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Sudan: RSF drone attack hits Port Sudan base

The Sudanese army says the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched their first drone attack on the eastern city of Port Sudan<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/sudan-rsf-drone-at

Lampedusa: Honouring the migrants who died at sea

Lampedusa is the first stop for many migrants to Europe, and volunteers care for those who don’t survive the journey<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/lampedusa-honouring-the-migrants-wh

Gaga Mania: Rio Crowd Breaks Records

Lady Gaga lit up Rio de Janeiro Saturday night with the biggest concert of her career—drawing over a million fans to Copacabana Beach<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/gaga-mania-rio-cro

Zimbabwe VP Meets Vatican Envoy

Zimbabwe’s Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, met with the Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Rome on Saturday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/zimbabw

Snake Man: His Immunity Might Cure Bites

Tim Friede has spent nearly two decades building immunity to venom and now scientists are using his blood to help create a universal antivenom<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/snake-man

Nguema takes power in Gabon

In Gabon, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has officially taken office as president, following a landslide victory in the April 12 election<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/04/nguema-t

Samedi 3 mai 2025

Cairo rolls out rare classics on National Day

Culture • 15:09

Cairo turned into a time machine on Friday, as more than 50 vintage cars lined the streets in a vibrant display of colour, chrome, and history<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/cairo-rol

Ex-Tunisian PM jailed for 34 Years

Former Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Larayedh has been sentenced to 34 years in prison, accused of facilitating jihadist travel to Syria<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/ex-tunisian-pm-ja

Deadly Russian Drone Strike Hits Zaporizhzhia

A deadly Russian drone strike has rocked the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/deadly-russian-drone-strike-hits-zaporizhzhia/?utm_source=test_

Lyoya shooting: Officer takes the stand

A Michigan police officer on trial for second-degree murder is taking the stand in his own defence<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/03/lyoya-shooting-officer-takes-the-stand/?utm_source=te

Vendredi 2 mai 2025

Hope floats in the Amazon as young manatee Bacuri fights for survival

Bacuri’s care is shared by three institutions: the Emílio Goeldi Museum, the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, and the Bicho d’Água Institute.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/

Fear and uncertainty grip Haitian workers in Texas meatpacking plants amid immigration crackdown

For these workers, the uncertainty is not just legal—it's existential. With no clear path forward and no safe way back, their futures hang in limbo.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/fea

Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’

Culture • 16:44

American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and f

Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb

Syrian security forces and Druze gunman deploy in a Damascus suburb, after days of clashes<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/syrian-security-forces-and-druze-gunman-deploy-in-a-damascus-

Gaza on the brink as aid ship attacked, fuel and medical supplies dwindle

With over 52,000 Palestinians reportedly killed in the ongoing war and most of Gaza left in ruins, Cherevko emphasized the global choice at hand: “To keep scrolling through the grisly images of Gaza being suffocated and starved, or muster the courage to b

Lebanon warns Hamas not to carry out any attacks from its territory

Lebanese authorities warned the Palestinian Hamas group Friday not to carry out any attacks from Lebanon otherwise they will face the “harshest measures.”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/

David Beckham turns 50, reflects on a Life of fame and philanthropy

. Beyond football, Beckham continues to leave a mark through humanitarian work. As a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, he launched the "7 Fund" to support vulnerable children worldwide, with a strong focus on Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-c

Global press freedom at all-time low according to RSF

Global press freedom has hit an all-time low as measured in Reporters Without Borders’ annual index.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/global-press-freedom-at-all-time-low-according-to-r

Over 60,000 users in Italy join online fantasy game to predict the next pontiff

It's called Fantapapa - instead of football players, or the hottest singers, there are the cardinals who will participate in the next conclave.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/over-600

Vatican firefighters install chimney on top of Sistine Chapel ahead of conclave

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to indicate the outcome to the outside world<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2

Power Play or Partnership? America’s Strategy in Africa [Business Africa]

Business • 09:35

This week, our guest, historian Amzat Boukari-Yabara, revisits the intensifying American influence in Africa, spanning energy and mining projects. Meanwhile, the European Union seeks to strengthen its trade ties with Zimbabwe, and in Uganda, the tea indus

Allen Payne, Eva Marcille bring cult classic 'Jason's Lyric' film to the stage

Culture • 09:30

Fans of the cult classic film “Jason’s Lyric” can catch the stage production in a city near them.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/allen-payne-eva-marcille-bring-cult-classic-jasons-lyr

France: Family of mosque murder victim want case treated as terrorism

22-year-old Aboubakar Cissé was stabbed to death in a mosque in the Gard region in southern France in April<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/02/france-family-of-mosque-murder-victim-want-c

Memorial held for the late Pope Francis in Johannesburg

Catholic church members gathered at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Johannesburg South Africa on Wednesday for a mass to pay tribute to the late Pope Francis.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/

DR Congo, Rwanda reach preliminary agreement after Doha talks

The two countries were expected to submit a draft agreement to end the war in Congo's east Friday. The draft deal would cover issues such as territorial sovereignty, the fight against armed groups, and the mineral trade<div class="small-12 column text-cen

Kyiv residents react after Ukraine and the US sign a mineral deal

The agreement — which the Ukrainian parliament must ratify — would establish a reconstruction fund for Ukraine that Ukrainian officials hope will be a vehicle to ensure future American military assistance<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu

Jeudi 1 mai 2025

Restored Havana Convent Becomes School to Train Youth in Heritage Conservation

Culture • 20:13

Restoration in Havana has already borne fruit, with nearly 300 buildings renovated since 2014, creating vibrant public spaces, restaurants, and galleries. Yet the challenge remains steep, as Cuba continues to face shortages of fuel, food, and electricity,

Tens of thousands of white South Africans seek U.S. asylum amid land reform fears

While some Afrikaners view this as an opportunity for a better future, others, including groups like AfriForum, argue that emigration isn't the solution and emphasize their commitment to remaining in South Africa.<div class="small-12 column text-center ar

Syrian forces deploy in Damascus suburbs after two days of clashes

Authorities say a truce was reached on Wednesday between the two sides fighting in Jaramana and Ashrafiet Sahnaya.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/syrian-forces-deploy-in-damascus-subu

DR Congo seeks to lift former president Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes

Justice Minister Constant Mutamba announced that the Congolese military prosecutor has submitted a formal request to the Senate to lift Kabila’s immunity. As a former head of state, Kabila holds the status of senator for life, which currently protects him

African governments and armed groups: Paths to peace amid turmoil

Over the past three months, MONUSCO has provided continuous protection to the disarmed personnel in accordance with UN regulations. The safe transfer to Kinshasa represents a critical step in restoring national authority and ensuring the well-being of tho

UN Pushes for Inclusive Somali dialogue

The UN Special Representative ended his press remarks with a reaffirmation of the world body’s support for South West State and its state-building priorities, and appreciation of the strong collaboration of the President and his administration<div class="

Papal tailors haven't received traditional order for new pope's garments

With less than a week to go before the conclave to elect a new pope, Rome's best-known clerical tailors have not received orders for his cassocks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/papal

Egypt and Angola strengthen bilateral ties during Cairo meeting

The two leaders also discussed key African and international issues including water scarcity, climate change, and the wars in Sudan and Gaza.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/egypt-and-

Sudan: Millions of infants at risk as war slows immunization efforts

An estimated three million children in Sudan, under the age of five, are at high risk of epidemic diseases, including measles, malaria, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, and cholera<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www

IMF: Global uncertainty weighing on MENA economies

he International Monetary Fund says countries across the Middle East and North Africa face significant challenges to economic growth as they face uncertainty due to tariff measures, lower-than-recent oil prices and cuts to financial aid.<div class="small-

Catholic faithful in Ivory Coast hold mass in memory of Pope Francis

As cardinals gather in Rome to elect a new pope, some here hope the new church leader will be an African.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/catholic-faithful-in-ivory-coast-hold-mass-in-

WFP begins food distribution for over 220,000 IDPs in Sudan

The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that food and nutrition distributions for over 220,000 people have started in Tawila, North Darfur – where hundreds of thousands are seeking refuge from horrific violence in and around El Fasher and Zamzam IDP Camp.<

African Union ends Gabon suspension after Oligui election

Gabon was suspended by the continental bloc when General Brice Oligui Nguema took power after overthrowing president Ali Bongo in August 2023<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/01/african-un

US, Ukraine sign minerals deal after Kiev agrees to pay for war support

The U.S. has been seeking from Ukraine access to more than 20 raw materials deemed strategically critical to its interests, including some non-minerals such as oil and natural gas<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww

South Africa to probe whether prosecutions of apartheid crimes were blocked

President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered an inquiry Wednesday to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href

Kenyan lawmaker shot dead in apparent assassination in Nairobi

He was in the company of his driver and bodyguard when a motorcycle taxi approached their car, and a passenger disembarked and approached their car before firing at the MP, police said in a statement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

Mercredi 30 avril 2025

Thousands of people rally in support of Burkina Faso's transitional president

It was the biggest show of support for the junta since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in a September 2022 coup.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/thousands-of-people-rally-in-suppor

Sexual abuse victims want a zero-tolerance pope to lead Catholic Church

Cardinals due to elect the next leader of the Church at a gathering set to start on 7 May.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/sexual-abuse-victims-want-a-zero-tolerance-pope-to-lead-catho

Brazil's foreign minister highlights BRICS' commitment to multilateralism

Foreign ministers from the 11-member bloc gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday for a second and final day of meetings.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/brazils-foreign-minister-highlig

“Shadow Force” marks Kerry Washington’s action debut

Culture • 16:08

Hollywood is turning up the heat this spring with Shadow Force, a high-octane action film led by Kerry Washington<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/shadow-force-marks-kerry-washingtons-a

Moroccan boxer trades punches and patient care on path to Olympics

Widad Bertal, Morocco's newly crowned world boxing champion in the 52-54 kg division, is juggling rigorous training with her burgeoning career as a multi-specialty nurse as she sets her sights on the 2028 Olympic Games.<div class="small-12 column text-cen

WWII’s All Black Women’s Unit finally Recognised

The “Six Triple Eight” — the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during WWII — has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/wwiis-all-bl

Red Cross escorts hundreds of stranded Congolese soldiers from rebel-controlled city to capital

“We were disarmed because we had no choice, but we hope to reach Kinshasa,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/red-cross-escorts-hundreds-of-stranded-congolese-soldiers-from-rebel-control

Harouna Chases BAL glory after five straight seasons

Nigerien basketball veteran Abdoulaye Harouna aims to cap his five-season BAL journey with a long-awaited championship title<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/harouna-chases-bal-glory-af

How the Catholic Church chooses a new Pope

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his successor from among the cardinals<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/

Newborn Masai giraffe calf makes first appearance at San Diego Zoo

The birth is a good news for the longevity of the endangered species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has indexed Masai giraffes on their Red List of Endangered Species<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht

Suspect arrested after Uppsala shooting that killed three, injured several

The Swedish police arrested a man on Wednesday, linked to the shooting that claimed the lives of three people and injured several others the previous night.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/0

Vatican issues postage 'Sede Vacante' stamps

The stamps, released on Monday, mark the interregnum between the death of Pope Francis and the election of his successor, a period known as 'Sede Vacante', Latin for Vacant Seat<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

SADC begins withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from DR Congo

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) began on Tuesday the withdrawal of its peacekeeping forces from the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)through Rwanda.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=

Thousands displaced by Sudan war return home from Egypt

According to the International Organization for Migration, some 123,000 Sudanese returned from Egypt since the start of the year, including nearly 50,000 so far in April, double the month before<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h

Researchers study using planes to cool the earth amidst global warming

Existing aircraft could help cool the planet by releasing reflective particles into the atmosphere, a new study from University College London suggests. Researchers say the approach, known as stratospheric aerosol injection, could slow global warming with

Algeria to unveil military mobilisation bill amid regional tensions

Adopted by the Council of Ministers earlier this month, the draft law signals a significant shift in the country’s security policies.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/30/algeria-to-unveil-

Mardi 29 avril 2025

Bomb Blast Kills 26 in Northeast Nigeria

At least 26 people, including women and children, were killed in northeastern Nigeria when explosive devices detonated on a busy road Monday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/bomb-blast-

Cardinals Gather to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

As the Catholic Church prepares for a new chapter, over 130 cardinals will gather next week in a closed-door conclave to elect the next pope<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/cardinals-g

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to have access to the Atlantic ocean

In December 2023, Morocco announced a trade initiative to facilitate Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's access to the Atlantic Ocean using Moroccan ports after ECOWAS imposed trade restrictions on the the three junta-led countries.<div class="small-12 column

Sudanese midwives deliver hope amid war and ruin

The war has displaced over 13 million people and claimed at least 24,000 lives. Human rights organizations say the conflict, marked by famine, mass rape, and ethnic violence, has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters.<div class="small-12

Trump marks his first 100 days in office amid trade impasse with China

The US president, Donald Trump, is marking 100 days in office, but with frictions all over, brought about by the global tariffs mostly targeting China.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/

The second edition of Abidjan Art Week comes to a close

Culture • 13:51

The second edition of Abidjan Art Week came to a close this weekend in Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/the-second-edition-of-abidjan-art

Russia battles blaze after Iran explosion

Massive Russian firefighting airtankers have dropped over 130 tons of water on Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port, following a deadly explosion last Saturday<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/rus

Libya hosts African volleyball championship

Libya is making a bold return to African sports with the 46th African Men’s Volleyball Clubs Championship currently underway in Misrata. The event brings together 23 clubs from nine African nations, including Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Kenya — and showc

Human rights in crisis: Amnesty sounds alarm over global decline

Amnesty International has warned of the deteriorating global human rights crisis as the ‘Trump effect’ accelerates destructive trends.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/29/amnesty-internati

Lundi 28 avril 2025

Ivorian rapper Didi B releases new album ahead of historic concert in Abidjan on 3rd May

Culture • 14:41

It will be a first for an Ivorian musician: on 3rd May, rapper Didi B is set to perform at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. Ahead of the major concert, the 33-year-old has released his latest album.<div class="small-12 column text-center art

Samedi 26 avril 2025

Student gospel singers take stage at New Orleans festival known for celebrity acts

Culture • 00:59

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival each spring is known for hosting some of the world's most famous jazz, funk and rock acts. Yet it's also become a showcase for lesser-known talent: local schoolchildren.<div class="small-12 column text-center art

Jeudi 24 avril 2025

Equatorial Guinea secures investment-grade rating — But for how long {Business Africa}

Business • 14:58

Africa’s Economic Shifts: Credit Ratings, Cassava Pizzas, and Cashew Value Chains From credit upgrades to culinary innovation and strategic agricultural reforms, African countries are navigating complex economic terrains with bold and unconventional step

Trump says U.S. and China will 'get along great'

Business • 10:55

President Donald Trump continued to predict Wednesday the U.S. and China will reach a "fair" trade deal in the coming weeks, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "we're going to get along great with China."<div class="small-12 column text-center article_

Mercredi 23 avril 2025

Paris concert shines light on Congo's 'silent' war

Culture • 19:31

Over 20,000 people gathered at the Accor Arena for Solidarité Congo, a charity concert supporting children affected by war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/

Mardi 22 avril 2025

Grand funerals of the Bôbô: Honoring the dead and celebrating unity

Culture • 19:21

In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, a sacred ritual designed to guide the souls of the deceased to the realm of their ancestors.<div class="small-

Lundi 21 avril 2025

Pope Francis: A decade of reform, controversy, and compassion

Culture • 08:27

Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the first Pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit pontiff, choosing the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. His election raised expectations of significant reforms within<div class="small-1

Dimanche 20 avril 2025

Tasha Smith talks 'Desire: A Temptations Story,' working with Michelle Buteau

Culture • 07:38

In 'Desire: A Temptations Story,' Smith’s character is a total turn around from playing Marley on Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest” starring Michelle Buteau<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202

Vendredi 18 avril 2025

Brazil eyes global food leadership amid U.S.-China trade tensions

Business • 13:12

As trade tensions rise between the United States and China, Brazil is stepping forward as a new global leader in food security<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/brazil-eyes-global-food-l

Moscow International Film Festival kicks off in Russian capital

Culture • 10:50

The Russian capital is hosting the 47th edition of the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) on Thursday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/18/moscow-international-film-festival-kicks-o

Exhibition honours Spanish artist Mariano Bertuchi’s vision of Morocco

Culture • 08:51

In the Moroccan city of Tetouan, a new exhibition explores the life and landscapes of early 20th-century Morocco through the eyes of Spanish painter Mariano Bertuchi<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.c

Jeudi 17 avril 2025

Oligui Nguema: A breakthrough or continuity for Gabon? [Business Africa]

Business • 15:49

This week on Business Africa: Gabon: President Brice Oligui Nguema on track for 7 years in power; in Uganda, farmers are suffocating under the pressure of imports; and on global markets, the drop in oil prices shakes African oil-producing states.

Davido talks new album '5ive,' helping lead the Afrobeats craze

Culture • 11:44

Davido, the Grammy-nominated artist who has multiple 100 million-streamed songs on Spotify and is often credited as playing a vital role in the global expansion of Afrobeats, drops his new album, “5ive,” on Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center a

Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024

Business • 11:05

The Suez Canal Authority, which runs the waterway, said the canal generated an annual revenue of $3.991 billion in 2024, down from a historic high of $10.25 billion in 2023,<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri

In Ivory Coast, the world's largest cocoa producer, farmers worry over new US tariffs

Business • 09:13

Cocoa exports make up betwenn 15 and 20% of Ivory Coast's GDP. The effects of the new tariffs, imposed by US president Donald Trump, have many cocoa farmers worried that they might not be able to sell sufficient produce.<div class="small-12 column text-ce

Robot waiter becomes a star attraction at Havana restaurant

Culture • 08:31

Despite frequent power outages and limited access to advanced technology, the eatery made a bold move to modernize, gradually integrating digital tools into its customer experience.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

Mercredi 16 avril 2025

World Trade Organization says global trade could slide this year due to tariffs

Business • 20:30

The World Trade Organization says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies and a standoff with China, but it would take a more severe hit if Trump carries

Artist Kehinde Wiley puts power in a new frame with paintings of African leaders

Culture • 14:58

“What I wanted to do was to draw ideas in, to be able to look at the depiction of power, both beautifully and problematically,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/16/artist-kehinde-wiley-put

Ethiopians in Washington D.C. keep ancient language and orthodox traditions alive

Culture • 11:20

To engage the youth, services are offered in both Amharic and English, with translations displayed on screens. The rituals, from removing shoes upon entry to kissing the Gospel as it's carried through the congregation, are rich in symbolism.<div class="sm

'Sinners’ mixes vampires and the Mississippi Delta into Ryan Coogler’s 1st original film

Culture • 00:56

the film blends elements of supernatural horror, gangster drama, romance, blues music and action across one eventful day in Clarksdale, Mississippi in, 1932 in which a community opens a juke joint and then has to defend it from a vampire army growing outs

Mardi 15 avril 2025

UK: Luxury Easter egg chocolatiers face squeeze from soaring cocoa prices

Business • 11:31

As Easter draws near, a UK chocolatier is meticulously crafting luxury Easter Eggs by hand. However, soaring cocoa prices are turning this delightful treat into a more costly indulgence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt

At China's largest trade fair, businesses brace for impact of trade war with US

Business • 10:05

Canton Trade Fair, China's largest and oldest, opened on Tuesday in the midst of an ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington. Businesses at the fair were preparing for the impact of the recent tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by US president Donal

Lundi 14 avril 2025

Hip-hop gains ground in Congo's Pointe-Noire

Culture • 15:05

The city of Pointe-Noire recently pulsated to the beat of the second edition of "Urban Music" — an event spotlighting rap and dance battles<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/hip-hop-gain

Sudan’s cultural heritage in ruins: Khartoum’s National museum ravaged by war

Culture • 09:27

In September, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said it was concerned about the looting of the museum, whose restoration was organized with the UN agency and funded by Italy since 2019.<div class="small-12 colum

China's exports jump 12.4% and imports fell as Trump pushed US tariffs higher

Business • 00:03

In January, imports and exports dropped by 2.2 percent. The decline eased in February, with trade remaining largely flat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/14/chinas-exports-jump-124-and-im

Samedi 12 avril 2025

Discover Cape Verde’s vibrant music scene at the Atlantic Music Expo

Culture • 10:51

Held annually in the capital, Praia, the event has quickly become a must-attend for music industry professionals while offering a rich array of public concerts that showcase Cape Verde's diverse musical heritage.<div class="small-12 column text-center art

Vendredi 11 avril 2025

Air Algeria starts flights to Nigeria

Business • 16:24

Abuja becomes the 25th African destination served by Algeria's flag carrier<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/air-algeria-starts-flights-to-nigeria/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=fee

Art meets activism in Congo with ‘The Herds’ performance

Culture • 15:48

The Herds project launched in Congo to highlight the climate crisis<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/04/11/art-meets-activism-in-congo-with-the-herds-performance/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_cam

Relative relief in Africa after tariff pause

Business • 14:01

"This will give us an opportunity to negotiate tariff reductions so that the playing field is level for everyone," said Lesotho's Minister of Trade and Industry, Mokhethi Shelile, in response to the suspension. "This is a serious problem for us, but we ar

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Yinka Shonibare explores identity and hybridity in new Madagascar exhibition

Culture • 15:35

A giant in the world of visual art arrives in Madagascar. His name: Yinka Shonibare. The Anglo-Nigerian artist brings his powerful new exhibition “Safiotra [Hybridities]” to Fondation H, opening April 11th<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

Nigeria: Tinubu's effort to resturcture the ailing oil sector

Business • 15:34

In Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu is working to revamp the struggling oil sector as national production hits a record low and crude prices plummet following the announcement of new tariffs by Donald Trump.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

Driving Change: Diaspora Investments, Urban Farming, and Tourism Growth in Africa {Business Africa}

Business • 13:45

Malian Diaspora is Driving Sustainable Development Through Innovative Investments. Ciwara Capital is leveraging resources to boost agriculture, create jobs, and build climate resilience in Mali and as food insecurity grips Kenya, urban farming is transfor

Economic spotlight on Ghana, Nigeria, and Africa's Christmas Season {Business Africa}

Business • 13:39

In Ghana, as a new administration takes office, the business community calls for fiscal discipline, job creation, and price stability. And from carnivals to gift-giving, Christmas in Africa drives retail sales, travel, and vibrant street parades in variou