Niger PMâs appearance at inauguration signals possible reopening of dialogue after months of regional tensions.
Officially endorsed for a second term, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leaning heavily on his economic record, defending painful reforms even as soaring living costs continue to test public patience.
Scenes of joy welcomed Senegalese football fans who had been detained in Morocco as they returned home after receiving a royal pardon.
Mohamed Salah could not bring himself to walk away. Twenty minutes after the final whistle had heralded the end of his Liverpool career, the Egypt international stood before the Kop and basked in the acclaim of his supporters. Nine years, 442 appearances and 257 goals had led to this moment.
Mamelodi Sundowns are kings of Africa once again! The South African side secured their second CAF Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over FAR Rabat after a dramatic 1-1 draw in Morocco.
The sounds of sheep and rams filled the air at the bustling livestock market in AĂŻn Aouda, near Rabat, as families prepared for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in the Muslim calendar.
The World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevention on Saturday unveiled a six-month Ebola response plan for outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ugan
The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country.
In the mountains of Dalgo Mahas in northern Sudan, unregulated miners armed with metal detectors search tirelessly for gold, hoping to earn enough to support their families amid deepening economic hardship.
Catholic worshippers gathered for Mass on Sunday in the city of Bunia, right in the heart of a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo â despite a government ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.
Eighteen Senegalese football fans jailed for hooliganism during the Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat have been pardoned by Moroccoâs King Mohammed VI.
Nigeriaâs president Bola Tinubu will run for re-election in January after clinching his partyâs presidential nomination with a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress primaries.
Moroccoâs flag carrier Royal Air Maroc has suspended 12 routes to several African and European destinations due to the rising price of kerosene.
Benin's former finance minister Romuald Wadagni was sworn in on Sunday as Benin's new president, taking over from Patrice Talon.
As the World Health Organization raises the risk of Ebola to the highest level for the DR Congo, the African Union is warning that 10 countries are at risk of being affected by the virus.
With Eid-al Adha just days away, customers at a sheep market in Ivory Coastâs capital Abidjan are looking for the best-priced sheep to sacrifice for the Muslim festival. But supply is significantly down on last year and traders are driving hard bargains.
Ethiopia holds a general election on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed all but guaranteed of victory despite multiple armed conflicts and the economic impact of the Middle East war.
Uganda said on Saturday it had confirmed three new cases of Ebola, bringing to five the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May 15.
Residents of Dakar have been reacting to Fridayâs sacking of prime minister Ousmane Sonko. After months of tensions, Senegalâs President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved government and fired Sonko. But the former prime minister retains a passionate following among the countryâs youth.
It's still spring in western Europe, but hot weather has already arrived. Forecasters say itâs only going to get worse.
The World Bank is warning that the Iran war is forcing more African countries to seek emergency financing.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading concern as health authorities report dozens of suspected cases and emergency burials continue in affected areas.
After months of tensions, Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dissolved the government and sacked Sonko - his one-time mentor in their Pastef party.
Senegal's charismatic former prime minister Ousmane Sonko has a passionate following among Senegalâs disaffected youth. Their response to his pan-African and anti-colonial rhetoric led to the term 'Sonkomania' to describe the fervor of their support.
Muslim worshippers gathered in Mecca for prayers on Friday in the final days before the start of the Hajj, one of the biggest gatherings in the Islamic calendar.
It seeks to end Washington's conflict in Iran unless President Donald Trump obtains authorisation from Congress.
The World Health Organization on Friday said the outbreak is spreading rapidly and now poses a âvery highâ risk nationally.
With Hajj getting underway next week, Saudi Arabia held its annual security parade in Mecca. The event showcases the kingdom's emergency response capabilities and featured police units, civil defence teams, emergency medical responders, and others.
More than 800 people registered for help to return to Ghana during a recent wave of anti-immigrant protests across the country.
Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that previous US presidents have mulled intervening in Cuba for decades. But he told reporters: âit looks like Iâll be the one that does it.â
Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russianâoccupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson.
Senegalâs livestock markets are facing a shortage of sheep just days before Tabaski, as insecurity in neighbouring Mali disrupts a key supply route and pushes prices sharply higher.
Witnesses in Ituri province say the first cases appeared in mid-April, weeks before the outbreak was declared by officials and the World Health Organization.
Lebanon has opened a large tent camp on the seafront in Beirut to shelter civilians displaced by Israeli bombardment and fighting linked to Hezbollah, as more than one million people have now been forced from their homes.
MomoCon opened this week in Atlanta, with organisers expecting around 65,000 gamers, anime fans and cosplayers to attend one of the countryâs biggest celebrations of geek culture, providing a major boost to local businesses.
After years of drought, Moroccan farmers looked forward to an abundant harvest this year. Heavy rains over the winter saw parched landscapes turn green and farmers went back to their fields. But their hopes were quickly shattered when fuel and fertiliser costs skyrocketed due to the war in Iran.
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday condemned Western "tyranny" in wanting to "impose" homosexuality, and rejected any attempt to stop the application of a new law toughening sentences for same-sex relations.
This includes the temporary halting of flights between the two countries, with the measure set to take effect within 48 hours.
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for his country to address the question of reparations for slavery. His appeal came at a ceremony in Paris commemorating the 25th anniversary of the so-called Taubira law that recognises the slave trade as a crime against humanity.
The move is linked to allegations of "torture and sexual assault" of two East African rights activists last year.
A residential building in the Moroccan city of Fes collapsed on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring others, authorities said
Hundreds in Nuuk protest a renewed US presence, accusing Washington of treating Greenland as a strategic asset and demanding respect for self-rule.
422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.
Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack.
Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra will remain in jail after the supreme court rejected his appeal on Thursday, one of his lawyers told AFP.
The arson attack in Rwampara reflects the challenges of health workers trying to curb a rare Ebola virus by using stringent measures that might clash with local customs, such as burial rites
Football supporters and online creators are using artificial intelligence to produce viral World Cup anthems, reshaping fan culture and sparking debate over music rights and authenticity.
The president of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera has appointed a new government, one month after taking office for a third time.
Indiaâs severe heatwave is affecting both people and wildlife in New Delhi. Hundreds of dead fish were removed from Sanjay Lake on Friday as temperatures remained far above seasonal averages.
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.
Since late April, fighters from Al-Qaeda's Sahel branch have imposed a road blockade on the main routes into Bamako, torching dozens of buses and freight trucks.
At the Bunia General Hospital in the heart of eastern Congoâs Ebola outbreak on Thursday, a mother who lost her son wailed in the courtyard while other relatives of patients sat silently nearby.
Developers in Morocco are bidding to become significant players in the global gaming industry.
With the worldwide market said to be worth some 300 billion dollars, the challenge for many companies at the gaming expo in Rabat is how to take a one percent slice of the action.
A new exhibition at Natural History Museum in London is taking visitors back nearly 200 million years to a time when giant marine reptiles ruled the oceans.
Dozens of foreign nationals sought refuge at a church centre in South Africa's eastern city of Durban on Wednesday as mobs of locals stepped up a weeks-long campaign against undocumented migrants
Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gazaâs Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike.
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad continue to play a major role in the Moroccan economy. According to the latest data from the Exchange Office, diaspora remittances exceeded $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.
A new wave of gang violence in the Haiti's Ouest and Artibonite departments has left dozens dead and displaced thousands, according to the World Food Programme.
The 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed amid growing fears over a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Indiaâs Ministry of External Affairs and the African Union announced the decision Thursday, citing an âevolving health situation.â
Indiaâs northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.
In Malawi's capital Lilongwe, drivers are struggling to fill up their tanks. People wait hours for petrol that's more than doubled in price since last year. Government price hikes and the war in Iran have created a perfect storm for the landlocked African nation.
Israel's far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation.
Donald Trump, described as an âaspiring dictatorâ, should face international justice over the war in Iran and his support for Israelâs actions, according to American lawyer Reed Brody, widely known as the âdictator hunterâ, in an interview with AFP.
In a landmark ruling, Kenyaâs High Court has declared that young people should no longer face criminal prosecution for consensual under-age sexual relationships, a decision rights groups are calling a major victory for adolescent rights.
Violence has erupted in eastern DR Congo after tensions linked to the handling of victims of the latest Ebola outbreak. Protesters in Rwampara wanted to recover the bodies of their dead relatives in order to bury them. When they were denied, they set the hospital on fire.
From the streets of the Cuban capital, a defiant message has emerged after US federal prosecutors indicted former president RaĂșl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.
On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar but the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.
Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilotsâ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are racing to contain a new Ebola outbreak, as medical teams establish quarantine zones in densely populated communities amid fears the virus could spread rapidly.
In the eastern Congolese town of Rwampara, silence hung heavy over the general hospital as healthcare workers in full protective suits carried bodies into disinfected coffins.
Rescuers search rubble in southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes kill at least 19, including women and children, despite an extended ceasefire.
Sierra Leone has become the latest African nation to receive deportees from the United States as President Donald Trumpâs immigration enforcement campaign continues to expand, with a first batch of nine migrants landing at Freetown International Airport on Wednesday.
An albino buffalo nicknamed âDonald Trumpâ draws huge crowds near Dhaka ahead of Eid al-Adha, as visitors flock to see its rare blond coat.
Nita Bharti, associate professor of biology at Penn State, studies Ebola and says the death toll is probably much higher than we currently believe because it took longer to identify the outbreak and that allowed it to spread faster.
Jeanette, the voice behind the iconic song Porque te vas from 1976âs CrĂa Cuervos, led celebrations in Cannes as France marked the filmâs 50th anniversary with a restored screening and live performance at the Cannes Film Festival.
After a decade at the helm of Benin, President Patrice Talon is preparing to hand over power this Sunday, 24 May 2026.
US prosecutors announced criminal charges against former Cuban President RaĂșl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the island's socialist government.
Arsenal just won its 14th Premier League title this week, with fans all over the world celebrating the moment, 22 years since it last won it in the 2003/04 season.
France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has called off its national football teamâs pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa after an Ebola outbreak in the countryâs east.
The United States military says it boarded an Irania-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday suspected of trying to violate an American blockade. It's the latest move by Washington to try and push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Native to sub-Saharan Africa, aardvarks face growing threats in the wild, including habitat loss and hunting. Conservationists hope births like Wombleâs will help raise awareness about the species and support long-term breeding efforts
Jean-Noël Barrot visited Morocco for high-level discussions with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, as both countries moved to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation.
Critics at Cannes have praised Clarissa for its nuanced storytelling and powerful performances, marking another milestone for the growing global influence of Nigerian cinema.
Political tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo as major opposition parties form a new coalition against a possible constitutional revision proposed by the government of Félix Tshisekedi.
Public transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike for one week following talks with the government, bringing a pause to two days of violent protests that left at least four people dead and more than 30 injured.
Some have even ditched fishing altogether because it is more profitable to sell the plastic waste they trawl out of the river, the world's second-most powerful watercourse after the Amazon.
A M23 rebel group spokesperson downplayed concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a team from the World Health Organisation visited a treatment centre in Nyiragongo Tuesday.
For thousands of displaced families, returning home will depend on lasting peace and improved security in their communities.
Rwandan authorities have intensified health screenings and tightened movement along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo as a deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain continues to spread across the region.
The World Health Organization has stepped up emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the country recorded 136 deaths and about 543 suspected Ebola cases, according to Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba.
President Xi Jinping hailed China and Russia's "unyielding" ties in talks with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as the pair met to underscore their alliance days after Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.
Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman has been arrested a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in prison for corruption, the countryâs anti-graft agency said.
Somaliland has announced it will open its first-ever embassy anywhere in the world in Jerusalem, marking a significant diplomatic step following Israelâs recognition of the breakaway territory.
Mikel Artetaâs side has been crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004, after Manchester City was held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday.
The mental well-being of three elephants in a zoo in South Africa is the subject of an unusual court case, with animal welfare groups saying they are depressed and should be moved to a larger conservation park where they can be happy.
Nigerian forces, working alongside the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), say they have killed three senior ISWAP commanders in a new wave of joint air and ground strikes in the countryâs northeast, bringing the total number of ISIS-linked militants killed to 175 since the operations began.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for high-level talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, in a closely watched visit that comes just days after US President Donald Trump concluded his own trip to Beijing.
Ugandan authorities say more than 100 people have been placed under quarantine as health officials work to contain a rare Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
Royal Air Maroc is ramping up flights to the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, adding 32 special flights to help transport Moroccan fans supporting the Atlas Lions during the tournamentâs group stage.
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency after more than 120 suspected deaths and hundreds of possible infections linked to the highly contagious virus.
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin travelled to Algeria on Monday as Paris and Algiers attempt to rebuild diplomatic and judicial ties following months of tensions linked to Western Sahara and several high-profile legal cases.
The country's Health workers have already begun checking people's temperatures while also helping them wash their hands near Bundibugyo in western Uganda.
A rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC's Ituri province has spread to Uganda. With no approved vaccine or treatment, health officials are monitoring the cross-border spread of this only third recorded Bundibugyo outbreak."
South Sudan launched on Monday a national air management system built by China, hailing the inauguration of the facility as a step towards full control of its skies.
The International Criminal Court has opened hearings against former Libyan prison commander Mohammed Ali El Hishri, accused of overseeing widespread crimes against humanity at the notorious Mitiga detention centre near Tripoli.
Kenyan authorities say the trade amounts to biopiracy and are stepping up efforts to stop traffickers from exploiting one of Africaâs smallest but most remarkable creatures.
The World Health Organization has dispatched 18 tonnes of emergency medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo as the country battles a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that has already caused 105 deaths and more than 390 suspected cases.
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his own visit to China, highlighting the growing importance of relations among the worldâs major powers.
The administration of Donald Trump announced new travel and health screening measures on Monday in response to a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed more than 130 people.
A Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices from to the Middle East war was paused on Tuesday after causing four deaths and major economic disruption, raising concerns about potential wider unrest across Africa.
Togo has announced a major shift in its travel policy, granting visa-free entry to all African nationals in a move aimed at boosting regional integration and cross-border movement across the continent.
The draw for the qualifiers of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations was held on Tuesday in Cairo, with teams learning their routes to the tournament that will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda next year.
Supporters of the plan argue it responds to concerns raised by some Afrikaner communities, particularly farmers who say they face targeted violence. However, critics say the move is politically charged and departs from traditional refugee criteria
A gunman opened fire in the street in southern Egypt and killed eight people on Monday, before police forces killed him, security services said.
The World Health Organization is sounding the alarm over the âscale and speedâ of a deadly Ebola outbreak sweeping eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Popularized in the 1970s by former president Mobutu Sese Seko, the collarless jacket was introduced as a symbol of African identity and a rejection of Western-style suits. Nearly three decades after Mobutuâs fall, the garment is once again in high demand
In Africanews Today, the DRC is hit hard by an Ebola outbreak caused by a highly lethal variant that has no cure or vaccine.
From traditional Moroccan hammam products to Korean skincare and advanced aesthetic tools, the expo reflects a beauty industry increasingly centered on care, personalization and technology.
More than six decades after Lumumbaâs death, the search for truth and justice continues to resonate in both Belgium and the Congo, where his legacy remains deeply tied to the struggle for sovereignty and dignity.
Despite the fanfare, no other country has followed Israelâs lead, leaving Somalilandâs quest for wider recognition unresolved.
Uganda's president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has signed into law forbiding foreign interference in the country despite warnings from different concerned parties.
With a population of about 550,000, Cape Verde is widely regarded as one of Africaâs strongest democracies. The countryâs electoral calendar will conclude in November with a presidential election.
Equatorial Guineaâs Foreign Minister Simeon Oyono Esono Angue met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, where the two discussed defence cooperation and Russiaâs role in Africa.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua blamed the increase on corruption and questioned why fuel remains more expensive in Kenya than in neighboring Uganda, despite Kenya serving as the regionâs main import hub through the Port of Mombasa.
The border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, around Goma and Gisenyi, has been closed since Sunday morning, according to several eyewitness accounts collected on the ground.
Nigeria continues to battle both jihadist insurgents in the northeast and criminal gangs known as bandits, who frequently target rural communities and schools for ransom.
Last week, the Kenyan government announced price hikes in response to rising global oil prices, including a 23.5-percent increase for diesel -- triggering a call for the strike by transport workers.
A fastâmoving Ebola outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain has killed more than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and reached the major city of Goma, prompting the World Health Organization to declare an international health emergency.
Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described food security as a âstrategic interventionâ as Ethiopia and the Dangote Group move ahead with plans for a major fertiliser plant in the countryâs Somali region.
Terms like outbreak, epidemic, pandemic and public health emergency each describe a different level of spread, and they help determine how fast and how far the response goes.
Felicien Kabuga, once among Rwandaâs richest businessmen and later accused of helping finance the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, has died in detention while awaiting further legal proceedings before a UN-backed tribunal in The Hague.
The health minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Sunday that authorities had already selected sites in Rwampara and Mongwalu to establish new treatment centers and that dozens of patients were receiving active care.
Djibouti has unveiled its first government since the re-election of President IsmaĂŻl Omar Guelleh, with the new cabinet made up of 26 ministers, including eight women and one secretary of state.
Ugandan officials confirm that a Congolese man who died at the health facility had tested positive for the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever.
Royalties from 'Dai Dai' are dedicated to FIFA's fund aiming to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children.
Eighty-year-old Laurent Gbagbo was re-elected as leader of the PPA-CI party at its congress this week.
Some 88 people have died from the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever in the DR Congo, with one death in Uganda, and at least 336 suspected cases.
The founding of the SPLA in 1983 saw the start of Sudanâs second civil war which ultimately led to South Sudanâs independence in 2011.
It was Francis Ngannou's second mixed martial arts bout in four years and he immediately teased the possibility of new fights.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classificationâs latest analysis shows that 19.5 million Sudanese - two out of every five citizens â are in danger.
A Moroccan, Nigerian, and Rwandan among the six women honoured at the event in the south of France on Friday.
The Nigerian president called the strike a 'significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism'.
Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes to avoid clashes and keep order.
Four robot monks in traditional robes joined Seoulâs lantern parade ahead of Buddhaâs birthday, symbolising Buddhismâs tech-savvy modernisation.
At least 80 people are reported to have died and 246 suspected cases identified in Ituri province in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus.
It includes medical volunteers, engineers, and members of civil society groups from 30 different countries.
Accra on Friday said it had helped restore macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability ahead of schedule.
The 18-year-old waved a large Palestinian flag from an open-top bus during his teamâs La Liga victory parade through Barcelona on Monday.