Africanews RSShttps://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:10:44 +0000Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam's parties form a united opposition fronthttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbo-and-tidjane-thiams-parties-form-a-united-opposition-front/Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam's parties form a united opposition frontSat, 21 Jun 2025 14:10:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/ivory-coast-laurent-gbagbo-and-tidjane-thiams-parties-form-a-united-opposition-front/Zimbabwe: Yoga in a tavern is the latest mental health outreachhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/zimbabwe-yoga-in-a-tavern-is-the-latest-mental-health-outreach/The initiative is led by Actions Winya, a yoga instructor who saw how economic hardship and social pressures were damaging people's mental health in his hometown.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 13:12:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/zimbabwe-yoga-in-a-tavern-is-the-latest-mental-health-outreach/Morocco says 2024 was the hottest year with temperatures reaching 47.7 degreeshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/morocco-says-2024-was-the-hottest-year-with-temperatures-reaching-477-degrees/Morocco's meteorological agency announced Friday that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded in the country, reflecting record temperatures globally. In an annual report, the agency said it recorded an average temperature anomaly of +1.49 degrees Celsius last year compared to the 1991-2020 period.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:30:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/morocco-says-2024-was-the-hottest-year-with-temperatures-reaching-477-degrees/Israel-Iran war enters second week amid failed talkshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/israel-iran-war-enters-second-week-amid-failed-talks/Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on Friday emphasized the critical importance of political and diplomatic solutions to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, warning of potential nuclear confrontation amid ongoing tensions.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:07:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/israel-iran-war-enters-second-week-amid-failed-talks/Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 22 years in absentia https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/former-tunisian-president-moncef-marzouki-sentenced-to-22-years-in-absentia/The criminal chamber specializing in terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced in absentia the former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison, with immediate effect.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:52:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/former-tunisian-president-moncef-marzouki-sentenced-to-22-years-in-absentia/Robotic surgery performed remotely from the U.S. on a patient in Africahttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/robotic-surgery-performed-remotely-from-the-us-on-a-patient-in-africa/A robotic prostatectomy surgery was performed remotely from Florida on a patient in Angola as part of an FDA-approved clinical trial.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:52:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/21/robotic-surgery-performed-remotely-from-the-us-on-a-patient-in-africa/NBA star Durant buys minority stake in Champions League-winning PSG https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/nba-star-durant-buys-minority-stake-in-champions-league-winning-psg/American basketball star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the French football club announced Friday.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:29:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/nba-star-durant-buys-minority-stake-in-champions-league-winning-psg/Putin downplays threat of recession at Saint Petersburg Forum, points to growth in manufacturinghttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/putin-downplays-threat-of-recession-at-saint-petersburg-forum-points-to-growth-in-manufact/President Vladimir Putin has downplayed warnings that Russia’s economy is on the brink of a recession, pointing to the steady growth of the country’s manufacturing industries.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:36:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/putin-downplays-threat-of-recession-at-saint-petersburg-forum-points-to-growth-in-manufact/Yemen: Tens of thousands hold pro-Iran rallyhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/yemen-tens-of-thousands-hold-pro-iran-rally/Tens of thousands of people in Yemen took to the streets of the country' capital, Sanaa, on Friday to show solidarity with Iran and Palestinians in the Gaza StripFri, 20 Jun 2025 16:37:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/yemen-tens-of-thousands-hold-pro-iran-rally/Family feud forces Zambia’s ex-President Lungu to be buried in South Africahttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/family-feud-forces-zambias-ex-president-lungu-to-be-buried-in-south-africa/What was expected to be a dignified farewell to Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has turned into a diplomatic and political standoff, ending with his burial being moved outside the country he once led.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:31:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/family-feud-forces-zambias-ex-president-lungu-to-be-buried-in-south-africa/Superman stars hit Manila red carpet as global tour kicks offhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/superman-stars-hit-manila-red-carpet-as-global-tour-kicks-off/Superman fans turned out in full force in the Filipino capital as the stars of the franchise’s latest installment kicked off the film’s global tour.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:58:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/superman-stars-hit-manila-red-carpet-as-global-tour-kicks-off/Niger to nationalize uranium venture operated by France's Oranohttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/niger-to-nationalize-uranium-venture-operated-by-frances-orano/Niger accused Orano of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. Orano has been operating in Niger, the world’s seventh biggest supplier of uranium, for over 50 years and holds majority shares in three main uranium mines in NigerFri, 20 Jun 2025 14:51:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/niger-to-nationalize-uranium-venture-operated-by-frances-orano/Rwandan opposition leader Ingabire arrested in connection with alleged plot to overthrow president https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/rwandan-opposition-leader-ingabire-arrested-in-connection-with-alleged-plot-to-overthrow-p/Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested and charged with inciting public disorder and creating a criminal organisation.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:42:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/rwandan-opposition-leader-ingabire-arrested-in-connection-with-alleged-plot-to-overthrow-p/Poverty drives instability, conflict - UN chief https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/poverty-drives-instability-conflict-un-chief/Briefing the Security Council on conflict and human development, Guterres said it was not surprising that nine of the ten poorest countries globally are currently in a state of warFri, 20 Jun 2025 14:17:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/poverty-drives-instability-conflict-un-chief/Refugees in Kenyan camp face hunger after USAID funding freezehttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/refugees-in-kenyan-camp-face-hunger-after-usaid-funding-freeze/Once a major donor for many UN and international agencies, the US freeze on aid, has seen food rations at Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp reduced to less than half of what's required for basic sustenance.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:37:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/refugees-in-kenyan-camp-face-hunger-after-usaid-funding-freeze/Iran rejects U.S. talks amid Intensifying war with Israelhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/iran-rejects-us-talks-amid-intensifying-war-with-israel/Iran has rejected recent U.S. requests for negotiations, saying there will be no talks while Israeli attacks continue. The statement came from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in comments broadcast on state television Friday.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:18:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/iran-rejects-us-talks-amid-intensifying-war-with-israel/What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throatshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/what-to-know-about-the-covid-variant-that-may-cause-razor-blade-sore-throats/The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned a new nickname: “razor blade throat” COVID.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:59:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/what-to-know-about-the-covid-variant-that-may-cause-razor-blade-sore-throats/A decade on, Lesbos still bears the scars of the refugee crisishttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/a-decade-on-lesbos-still-bears-the-scars-of-the-refugee-crisis/Lesbos has changed. The infamous Moria camp is gone, tourists are returning, and the island is trying to shift focus. “We want Lesbos to be talked about for its culture and history,” said Mytilene’s mayor, Panagiotis Christofas.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:10:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/a-decade-on-lesbos-still-bears-the-scars-of-the-refugee-crisis/Super strong bikes help transform healthcare in rural Ugandahttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/super-strong-bikes-help-transform-healthcare-in-rural-uganda/Health workers in Uganda and people in the rural communities they serve say they're enjoying the benefits of having bikes especially designed for rugged terrainFri, 20 Jun 2025 11:01:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/super-strong-bikes-help-transform-healthcare-in-rural-uganda/Fear of Iranian missiles forces hundreds to sleep in Tel Aviv train stationshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/fear-of-iranian-missiles-forces-hundreds-to-sleep-in-tel-aviv-train-stations/The conflict, which erupted on June 13, has left at least 24 Israelis and over 600 Iranians dead, according to rights groups. As missiles continue to rain down, Israel’s underground rail system has become a refuge of last resort.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:07:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/fear-of-iranian-missiles-forces-hundreds-to-sleep-in-tel-aviv-train-stations/Cameroon’s civil society calls on voters to sanction Biya in upcoming electionshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/cameroons-civil-society-calls-on-voters-to-sanction-biya-in-upcoming-elections/Human Rights Watch and other observers have also criticized the regime for cracking down on opposition and independent groups in the lead-up to the vote, citing arrests and restrictions on political activity .Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:06:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/cameroons-civil-society-calls-on-voters-to-sanction-biya-in-upcoming-elections/Dance4Refugees challenges Instagram users to share their moves for a causehttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/dance4refugees-challenges-instagram-users-to-share-their-moves-for-a-cause/Dance4Refugees is challenging people to share their take on a choreographed dance on Instagram, raising awareness for the 123 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, according to UNHCR.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:56:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/dance4refugees-challenges-instagram-users-to-share-their-moves-for-a-cause/Russia warns U.S. against military intervention in Israel-Iran tensionshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/russia-warns-us-against-military-intervention-in-israel-iran-tensions/Zakharova added that Iran remains committed to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and is willing to resume dialogue with the U.S., but only if Israel halts its attacks.Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:00:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/20/russia-warns-us-against-military-intervention-in-israel-iran-tensions/Kenya court sentences two to jail terms for aiding 2019 hotel attackkhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/kenya-court-sentences-two-to-jail-terms-for-aiding-2019-hotel-attackk/The judge said the Kenyan men had played a critical role in aiding the al-Shabaab militants to carry out the attack.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:35:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/kenya-court-sentences-two-to-jail-terms-for-aiding-2019-hotel-attackk/Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in United Stateshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/juneteenth-celebrations-marking-the-end-of-slavery-in-united-states/The day is being marked amid President Donald Trump's ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:20:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/juneteenth-celebrations-marking-the-end-of-slavery-in-united-states/Real Madrid's Mbappe hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis at start of Club World Cup tournamenthttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/real-madrids-mbappe-hospitalised-with-acute-gastroenteritis-at-start-of-club-world-cup-tou/Real Madrid's star forward, Kylian Mbappe, has been hospitalised with an acute case of gastroenteritis, his club said on Thursday. His hospitalisation casts doubt over what part he might be able to play in the monthlong Club World Cup tournament underway in the United States.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:00:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/real-madrids-mbappe-hospitalised-with-acute-gastroenteritis-at-start-of-club-world-cup-tou/United Nations harnesses power of music for peace in South Sudanhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/united-nations-harnesses-power-of-music-for-peace-in-south-sudan/Peacekeeping mission, UNMISS, partnered with UNESCO to host a concert in Upper Nile state, which has been the epicentre of conflict in recent months.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:54:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/united-nations-harnesses-power-of-music-for-peace-in-south-sudan/Morocco to reassess Turkey trade deal amid swelling deficithttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/morocco-to-reassess-turkey-trade-deal-amid-swelling-deficit/Experts argue that long-term solutions require Morocco to boost the competitiveness of its own industrial output, diversify exports, and possibly reassess several free trade agreementsThu, 19 Jun 2025 16:07:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/morocco-to-reassess-turkey-trade-deal-amid-swelling-deficit/South Africa declares state of disaster following severe weatherhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/south-africa-declares-state-of-disaster-following-severe-weather/Snow, heavy rains, and high winds, and flooding have impacted several provinces across the country.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:39:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/south-africa-declares-state-of-disaster-following-severe-weather/Angola hosts U.S.-Africa summit amid calls to revive trade ties {Business Africa}https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/angola-hosts-us-africa-summit-amid-calls-to-revive-trade-ties-business-africa/Angola hosts US-Africa Summit as the continent seeks clarity in the wake of Trump’s tariffs and threat to end AGOA. Meanwhile, controversial carbon credits: are Gulf States like Saudi Arabia mitigating or aggravating the impact of climate change on the African continent?Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:31:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/angola-hosts-us-africa-summit-amid-calls-to-revive-trade-ties-business-africa/Police officers accused of shooting Nairobi hawker remanded in custody for 15 days https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/police-officers-accused-of-shooting-nairobi-hawker-remanded-in-custody-for-15-days/Two police officers accused of shooting and wounding a street hawker were arraigned in a Nairobi court on Thursday and remanded into custody while detectives complete their investigation.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:38:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/police-officers-accused-of-shooting-nairobi-hawker-remanded-in-custody-for-15-days/US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accountshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/us-resumes-visas-for-foreign-students-but-demands-access-to-social-media-accounts/...consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:52:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/us-resumes-visas-for-foreign-students-but-demands-access-to-social-media-accounts/Pix of the Day: June 19, 2025https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/pix-of-the-day-june-19-2025/Pix of the Day: June 18, 2025Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:26:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/pix-of-the-day-june-19-2025/Funeral standoff halts repatriation of former Zambian president's bodyhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/funeral-standoff-halts-repatriation-of-former-zambian-presidents-body/The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu delayed the repatriation of his body from South Africa for a second time on Wednesday in a feud with the country's current leader over the details of the funeral.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:23:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/funeral-standoff-halts-repatriation-of-former-zambian-presidents-body/Kenyan preacher who claimed responsibility for 'miracle babies' killed in car crashhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/kenyan-preacher-who-claimed-responsibility-for-miracle-babies-killed-in-car-crash/Gilbert Deya was killed in “a horrific road accident which involved several vehicles,” James Orengo, the governor of Kenya’s Siaya County, said in a post on the social platform X.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:15:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/kenyan-preacher-who-claimed-responsibility-for-miracle-babies-killed-in-car-crash/DR Congo's new opposition coalition launched in Kinshasahttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/dr-congos-new-opposition-coalition-launched-in-kinshasa/Led by Jean-Marc Kabund, the Coalition of the Congolese Left has pledged to break with the old political order.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:12:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/dr-congos-new-opposition-coalition-launched-in-kinshasa/Raptor rehab: Moroccan facility rescues birds of prey and prepares them to return to the wildhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/raptor-rehab-moroccan-facility-rescues-birds-of-prey-and-prepares-them-to-return-to-the-wi/The Bird of Prey Care Centre in Bir Lahmer, Morocco is a specialist rehabilitation unit for raptors and birds of prey and every year takes care of hundreds of sick or injured birds across the country.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:38:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/raptor-rehab-moroccan-facility-rescues-birds-of-prey-and-prepares-them-to-return-to-the-wi/Nigerian president orders crackdown on gangs after 150 killed in conflict-hit northhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/nigerian-president-orders-crackdown-on-gangs-after-150-killed-in-conflict-hit-north/Assailants stormed Benue state’s Yelewata community from Friday night till Saturday morning, opening fire on villagers who were asleep and setting their homes ablaze, survivors and the local farmers' union said.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:22:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/nigerian-president-orders-crackdown-on-gangs-after-150-killed-in-conflict-hit-north/Israel-Iran conflict enters its seventh day with strikes on both sideshttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/israel-iran-conflict-enters-its-seventh-day-with-strikes-on-both-sides/The latest attacks come as US President Donald Trump considers whether Washington should get involved in the conflict.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:22:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/israel-iran-conflict-enters-its-seventh-day-with-strikes-on-both-sides/Evacuations begin: African citizens caught in Israel-Iran crossfirehttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/evacuations-begin-african-citizens-caught-in-israel-iran-crossfire/... the evacuation includes diplomats, students, professionals, and other citizens.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:47:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/evacuations-begin-african-citizens-caught-in-israel-iran-crossfire/China, Egypt FMs discuss Middle East escalation in phone callhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/china-egypt-fms-discuss-middle-east-escalation-in-phone-call/Both ministers agreed on the importance of pushing for peace talks and reconciliation efforts in the region.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:41:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/china-egypt-fms-discuss-middle-east-escalation-in-phone-call/CO2 emissions on track to push Earth beyond 1.5 degree threshold by 2028, report finds. https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/co2-emissions-on-track-to-push-earth-beyond-15-degree-threshold-by-2028-report-finds/The world is heating up – and faster than predicted. According to a new study, humans are releasing so much greenhouse gas that within three years, Earth will likely be unable to avoid 1.5 degrees Celsius of long-term warming since pre-industrial times.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:03:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/co2-emissions-on-track-to-push-earth-beyond-15-degree-threshold-by-2028-report-finds/Protests in Kenya set to escalate, warns political analysthttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/protests-in-kenya-set-to-escalate-warns-political-analys/Kenya has long struggled with police reform, despite promises from President William Ruto to end extrajudicial killings and restore public trust in law enforcement. But critics say little has changed on the ground.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:39:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/protests-in-kenya-set-to-escalate-warns-political-analys/US medication safety agency approves biannual preventive HIV shothttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/us-medication-safety-agency-approves-biannual-preventive-hiv-shot/The drug, called Lenacapavir, nearly eliminated new infections in two groundbreaking studies of people at high risk, better than daily preventive pills they can forget to take.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:24:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/us-medication-safety-agency-approves-biannual-preventive-hiv-shot/UK bans South Africa’s Julius Malema over Hamas support, violent rhetorichttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/uk-bans-south-africas-julius-malema-over-hamas-support-violent-rhetoric/The UK government also pointed to past comments where Malema threatened to “take up arms” and called for the “slaughter of white people,”Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:06:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/uk-bans-south-africas-julius-malema-over-hamas-support-violent-rhetoric/DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement on 27 Junehttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/drc-and-rwanda-will-sign-peace-agreement-on-27-june/The deal, which was drafted earlier this week in Washington D.C. together with American mediators, could mark a turning point in the conflict in eastern Congo and end the fighting.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:32:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/drc-and-rwanda-will-sign-peace-agreement-on-27-june/Family of Kenyan man shot at close range by police demands accountabilityhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/family-of-kenyan-man-shot-at-close-range-by-police-demands-accountability/Boniface Kariuki was shot by a masked police officer at close range while a protest against police brutality was underway in Nairobi on Tuesday. According to his family, Kariuki, who was holding a packet of face masks when he was shot, was working as a street vendor and not threatening police.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 06:51:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/family-of-kenyan-man-shot-at-close-range-by-police-demands-accountability/Abu Dhabi hosts first Global South Economic Forumhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/abu-dhabi-hosts-first-global-south-economic-forum/The event aimed to bring together policy-makers, leaders and scholars from over 20 nations to discuss issues ranging from conflicts to tech sovereignty.Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:44:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/19/abu-dhabi-hosts-first-global-south-economic-forum/Repatriation flights get underway for Israeli citizens stranded abroadhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/repatriation-flights-get-underway-for-israeli-citizens-stranded-abroad/Tens of thousands of Israelis have been stranded in countries abroad since Israel launched an attack on Iran last Friday, closing airspace across the Middle East.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:41:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/repatriation-flights-get-underway-for-israeli-citizens-stranded-abroad/Hero's welcome for South African men's cricket teamhttps://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/heros-welcome-for-south-african-mens-cricket-team/The Proteas won the World Test Championship over the weekend, beating reigning champions Australia.Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:21:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)https://www.africanews.com/2025/06/18/heros-welcome-for-south-african-mens-cricket-team/