http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:27:26 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/new-constitution-in-guinea-allowing-junta-leader-to-run-for-president-gets-greenlight/In Guinea, the opposition is crying foul over a controversial constitutional referendum that could pave the way for the country’s junta leader to run for president.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 18:27:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/new-constitution-in-guinea-allowing-junta-leader-to-run-for-president-gets-greenlight/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/italy-to-send-naval-frigate-to-help-gaza-aid-flotilla/Italy has deployed a naval frigate to monitor a flotilla of over 50 boats attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, after reports of drone attacks on the convoy as it left Greece.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:46:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/italy-to-send-naval-frigate-to-help-gaza-aid-flotilla/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/former-french-president-sarkozy-awaits-verdict-in-libya-campaign-finance-trial/Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if a Paris court convicts him of secretly using funds from the Libyan government of late dictator Moammar Gadhafi to finance his presidential campaign in 2007.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:31:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/former-french-president-sarkozy-awaits-verdict-in-libya-campaign-finance-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/china-hits-back-after-taiwan-imposes-chip-export-curbs-on-south-africa/China has criticized Taiwan’s decision to impose export restrictions on semiconductor products bound for South Africa, calling the move ineffective and self-damaging.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:03:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/china-hits-back-after-taiwan-imposes-chip-export-curbs-on-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/trumps-un-visit-marked-by-malfunctioning-escalator-and-teleprompter/President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York began awkwardly on Tuesday when an escalator at the UN headquarters suddenly stopped as he stepped on it.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:54:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/trumps-un-visit-marked-by-malfunctioning-escalator-and-teleprompter/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/malawi-elections-peter-mutharika-defies-the-odds-to-make-a-comeback/The 85-year-old is returning to a job he held until 2020, when he lost to Lazarus Chakwera in a re-run ordered by a court. In a statement on Wednesday, Chakwera conceded defeat.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:51:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/malawi-elections-peter-mutharika-defies-the-odds-to-make-a-comeback/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/wto-chief-defends-agency-as-us-tariffs-rattle-global-trade/Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called for urgent reforms to restore stability and predictability in global trade, as pressure mounts from member states divided over trade equity, dispute resolution, and institutional transparencyWed, 24 Sep 2025 15:33:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/wto-chief-defends-agency-as-us-tariffs-rattle-global-trade/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/frida-kahlo-self-portrait-could-sell-for-more-than-60m-smash-record-for-female-artist/Frida Kahlo’s face is one of the best known in art, thanks to her bold and challenging self-portraits. A lesser-seen self-depiction by the Mexican artist is going up for auction at Sotheby’s in what could be a record-setting sale.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:22:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/frida-kahlo-self-portrait-could-sell-for-more-than-60m-smash-record-for-female-artist/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/kharkiv-hit-by-waves-of-russian-drones-in-latest-assault/Since Tuesday evening, Russian forces launched a heavy air raid on Kharkiv, with drones approaching every minute.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:09:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/kharkiv-hit-by-waves-of-russian-drones-in-latest-assault/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/at-least-15-killed-as-typhoon-rains-cause-deadly-flooding-in-taiwan/At least 15 people were killed in Taiwan on Tuesday after a barrier lake in Hualien County overflowed during torrential rains from Super Typhoon Ragasa’s outer bands.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:49:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/at-least-15-killed-as-typhoon-rains-cause-deadly-flooding-in-taiwan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/hiv-prevention-drug-set-to-become-vastly-more-affordable/A game-changing HIV prevention drug is set to become vastly more affordable in over 100 low- and middle-income countries, a move that could bring the world closer to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:33:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/hiv-prevention-drug-set-to-become-vastly-more-affordable/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/ukrainians-cautious-after-trump-shifts-position-says-kyiv-can-retake-land/US President Donald Trump's claims that Ukraine could win back all territory lost to Russia have been met with reserved optimism in Kyiv.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:06:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/ukrainians-cautious-after-trump-shifts-position-says-kyiv-can-retake-land/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/south-africas-ramaphosa-urges-end-to-trade-weaponization/Addressing the UN General Assembly, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a sharp critique of the global economic system, warning against the rising use of trade as a geopolitical weapon.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:37:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/south-africas-ramaphosa-urges-end-to-trade-weaponization/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/nigerian-music-star-davido-joins-grammy-voting-academy/“Understanding the importance of how our voices are heard, I am participating in the GRAMMY Award process. It is a game-changer. ..."Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:14:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/nigerian-music-star-davido-joins-grammy-voting-academy/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/malawi-chakwera-concedes-defeat-mutharika-declared-winner/Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, calling former leader Peter Mutharika the “presumptive winner.”Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:28:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/malawi-chakwera-concedes-defeat-mutharika-declared-winner/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/drc-president-tshisekedi-urges-un-to-recognize-silent-genocide-in-eastern-congo/At the 2025 UN General Assembly, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi issued a stark warning to the international community, describing the ongoing violence in eastern Congo as a “silent genocide.”Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:56:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/drc-president-tshisekedi-urges-un-to-recognize-silent-genocide-in-eastern-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/former-poachers-turn-into-gorilla-conservationists-in-uganda/A portion of the proceeds from the sale gorilla tracking permits goes back into surrounding communities, supporting projects such as schools, health care and water supplyWed, 24 Sep 2025 10:54:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/former-poachers-turn-into-gorilla-conservationists-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/super-typhoon-ragasa-continues-deadly-path-across-asia-as-it-makes-landfall-in-china/Nearly two million people were evacuated in southern China ahead of the storm which has brought cities across the region to a standstill.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:40:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/super-typhoon-ragasa-continues-deadly-path-across-asia-as-it-makes-landfall-in-china/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/ghana-returns-us-deported-west-africans-amid-torture-concerns/Eleven West African nationals deported by the United States to Ghana have been returned to their home countries, despite fears they could face torture, persecution or inhumane treatment.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:16:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/ghana-returns-us-deported-west-africans-amid-torture-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/a-sinkhole-opens-in-bangkok-after-road-collapse-during-construction/A section of road in Bangkok collapsed on Wednesday, creating a sinkhole that disrupted traffic, damaged infrastructure and forced evacuations in the surrounding area, officials said.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/a-sinkhole-opens-in-bangkok-after-road-collapse-during-construction/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/farmers-and-indigenous-groups-clash-with-police-in-ecuador-over-diesel-subsidies/Farmers, Indigenous groups and transport unions clashed with police outside Tabacundo on Tuesday, as nationwide protests in Ecuador entered their second day.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:58:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/farmers-and-indigenous-groups-clash-with-police-in-ecuador-over-diesel-subsidies/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/us-threatens-visa-ban-for-corrupt-nigerian-officials/It said the threatened visa restrictions are part of Washington’s broader push for accountability and good governance.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:31:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/us-threatens-visa-ban-for-corrupt-nigerian-officials/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/claudia-cardinale-star-of-8-and-the-leopard-dies-at-87/Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, has died in France, her agent said WednesdayWed, 24 Sep 2025 08:50:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/claudia-cardinale-star-of-8-and-the-leopard-dies-at-87/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/pix-of-the-day-september-23-2025/Africanews samples the day's most striking imagesWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:37:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/pix-of-the-day-september-23-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/burkina-mali-niger-residents-hail-icc-exit-as-step-to-sovereignty/The alliance on Monday announced their immediate departure from the United Nations-backed body calling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:27:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/burkina-mali-niger-residents-hail-icc-exit-as-step-to-sovereignty/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/who-report-finds-uncontrolled-hypertension-puts-over-a-billion-people-at-risk/It said that just over one in five have the condition under control either through medication or by addressing modifiable health risks.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:24:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/24/who-report-finds-uncontrolled-hypertension-puts-over-a-billion-people-at-risk/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/uci-cycling-world-championships-president-eyes-rwanda-as-cyclings-next-global-hub/Rwanda has become the first African nation to host the prestigious UCI Cycling World Championships, marking a historic moment for the continent. The event is being hailed as a turning point for cycling in Africa.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:56:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/uci-cycling-world-championships-president-eyes-rwanda-as-cyclings-next-global-hub/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/trump-slams-un-europe-in-fiery-un-general-assembly-speech/US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery, nearly hour-long speech at the United Nations General Assembly, taking aim at the UN itself, global climate policy, and Europe’s approach to immigration and energy.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:57:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/trump-slams-un-europe-in-fiery-un-general-assembly-speech/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/migrant-crossings-surge-south-of-crete-amid-stricter-greek-policy/Migratory flows south of Crete are once again on the rise, with multiple rescue operations carried out in recent days near the island of Gavdos.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:57:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/migrant-crossings-surge-south-of-crete-amid-stricter-greek-policy/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/amnesty-international-demands-release-of-36-opposition-supporters-in-cameroon/Amnesty International has demanded the immediate release of 36 supporters of the opposition Movement for the Renaissance of Cameroon (MRC), who have been detained for five years for participating in peaceful protests against President Paul Biya.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:27:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/amnesty-international-demands-release-of-36-opposition-supporters-in-cameroon/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/new-documentary-in-whose-name-offers-rare-intimate-look-at-kanye-west/While avoiding commentary on Ye’s most controversial public statements in recent years, Ballesteros frames In Whose Name? as a broader cultural reflection.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:39:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/new-documentary-in-whose-name-offers-rare-intimate-look-at-kanye-west/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/president-of-drcs-national-assembly-steps-down-amid-calls-for-him-to-resign/Vital Kamerhe announced he’s stepping down as President of the National Assembly in the DRC, just ahead of a planned vote on a petition targeting his leadership.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:57:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/president-of-drcs-national-assembly-steps-down-amid-calls-for-him-to-resign/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/africas-big-names-make-it-to-the-2025-ballon-dor-final-ranking/The 2025 Ballon d'Or showcased some outstanding talents. Mohamed Salah has made headlines yet again, climbing to fourth place in the rankings.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:54:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/africas-big-names-make-it-to-the-2025-ballon-dor-final-ranking/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/general-strike-brings-protests-across-italian-cities-over-gaza-war/A general strike swept across Italy on Thursday, with demonstrations in dozens of cities calling on the government to act against the war in Gaza and growing violence in the West Bank.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:15:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/general-strike-brings-protests-across-italian-cities-over-gaza-war/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ethiopia-faces-unsustainable-external-debt-world-bank-and-imf-warn/The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have warned about Ethiopia's debt distress, labeling it "unsustainable."Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:33:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ethiopia-faces-unsustainable-external-debt-world-bank-and-imf-warn/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ugandas-81-year-old-president-yoweri-museveni-launches-re-election-bid/Uganda’s long-time leader, President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched his bid for re-election, hoping to extend a presidency that began back in 1986Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:57:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ugandas-81-year-old-president-yoweri-museveni-launches-re-election-bid/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/torrential-rain-triggers-flooding-and-mudslides-in-northern-italy/Torrential rain in northern Italy caused severe flooding and mudslides on Monday, striking the towns of Como and Cabiate.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:28:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/torrential-rain-triggers-flooding-and-mudslides-in-northern-italy/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/egyptian-pro-democracy-activist-released-from-prison-after-12-years-behind-bars/Pro-democracy Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah was released from prison late Monday after being granted a presidential pardon, according to his campaign.Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:57:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/egyptian-pro-democracy-activist-released-from-prison-after-12-years-behind-bars/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/jamaican-man-deported-by-the-us-to-eswatini-has-been-repatriated-authorities-say/Orville Etoria was held in a maximum-security prison in Eswatini for more than two months without charges or access to legal counsel, his lawyers have said, accusing the U.S. of deporting him there unlawfully in mid-JulyTue, 23 Sep 2025 12:02:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/jamaican-man-deported-by-the-us-to-eswatini-has-been-repatriated-authorities-say/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/sean-diddy-combs-faces-sentencing-as-lawyers-push-for-near-immediate-release/The Grammy winner’s sentencing will determine whether his comeback begins now, or years down the road.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:34:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/sean-diddy-combs-faces-sentencing-as-lawyers-push-for-near-immediate-release/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/dead-and-wounded-palestinians-taken-to-hospitals-after-gaza-strike/Dead and wounded Palestinians were taken to hospitals after an Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in Gaza City on Monday.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:38:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/dead-and-wounded-palestinians-taken-to-hospitals-after-gaza-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/former-malawi-president-holds-strong-lead-in-presidential-election/Partial results released on Monday show Peter Mutharika receiving around 68% of the vote compared to incumbent Lazarus Chakwera who has over 20%.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:11:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/former-malawi-president-holds-strong-lead-in-presidential-election/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/guineans-vote-overwhelmingly-to-allow-military-junta-to-run-for-presidency/Over 90% of Guineans voted ‘yes’ in a constitutional referendum that could allow the leader of the country's junta to run for president, according to provisional results announced Monday evening by the electoral body overseeing the vote count.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:04:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/guineans-vote-overwhelmingly-to-allow-military-junta-to-run-for-presidency/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/sahel-military-juntas-quit-international-court-citing-neo-colonial-bias/The change underscores a broader geopolitical shift in the Sahel: the three together form the Alliance of Sahel States, increasingly aligning away from Western powers and towards more regional or alternative partners.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:42:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/sahel-military-juntas-quit-international-court-citing-neo-colonial-bias/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/thousands-of-bikers-gather-in-fatima-for-annual-blessing-of-the-helmets/An estimated 180,000 motorcyclists gathered at the Sanctuary of Fatima in northern Portugal over the weekend for the annual Blessing of the Helmets pilgrimage.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:17:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/thousands-of-bikers-gather-in-fatima-for-annual-blessing-of-the-helmets/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/priests-in-rome-march-to-parliament-in-solidarity-with-palestinians/A small group of priests in Rome gathered on Monday to pray for Palestinians before marching to the Italian parliament.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:08:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/priests-in-rome-march-to-parliament-in-solidarity-with-palestinians/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/south-africas-president-renews-calls-for-palestinian-statehood/Speaking at a UN summit, Cyril Ramaphosa called for the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:37:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/south-africas-president-renews-calls-for-palestinian-statehood/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/at-least-8-children-dead-in-drone-attack-in-gang-controlled-slum-in-haiti/They were killed on Saturday night by explosive drones targeting a suspected gang-leader in Cité Soleil.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 06:50:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/at-least-8-children-dead-in-drone-attack-in-gang-controlled-slum-in-haiti/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ballon-dor-france-football-ousmane-dembele-wins-the-trophy/The 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward broke down in tears as he thanked his family for their sacrifices in helping him win.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:11:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/23/ballon-dor-france-football-ousmane-dembele-wins-the-trophy/http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/22/un-general-assembly-kenyan-president-ruto-says-haiti-crisis-can-and-must-be-solved/The Kenyan president spoke at a meeting dedicated to the Haiti situation during the United Nations General Assembly.Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:30:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/22/un-general-assembly-kenyan-president-ruto-says-haiti-crisis-can-and-must-be-solved/