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New cholera outbreak in Sudan kills 172 people in a week

The alarming spike began mid-May and sickened more than 2,500 people over the past week.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/27/new-cholera-outbreak-in-sudan-kills-172-people-in-a-week/?utm_s

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South African actor Presley Chweneyagae dies aged 40

“His passion for empowering the next generation of artists will remain integral to his legacy,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/27/south-african-actor-presley-chweneyagae-dies-aged-40/?ut

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Amnesty International accuses DR Congo's M23 rebels of possible war crimes

In a report published on Tuesday, it claimed the Rwanda-back militants were responsible for killing, torturing, and forcibly disappearing civilian detainees in areas under its control.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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South African swims around Martha's Vineyard to raise awareness of need to protect sharks

A South African endurance swimmer has become the first person to swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard on America's East Coast. Ocean advocate Lewis Pugh started out on May 15 and spent several hours in the water each day before completing the 100 k

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Senegal and SUEZ win UN prize for model water partnership

The award, presented to SEN’EAU, a joint venture between SUEZ and the Senegalese government, recognizes the project’s impact in delivering sustainable and high-quality water services, and its contribution toward achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Develop

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Nigeria scraps controversial bill making voting mandatory

The bill sailed through its second reading 10 days, but was sharply criticised by lawyers and rights groups.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/27/nigeria-scraps-controversial-bill-making-vo

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Namibia to hold first official commemoration of german clonial-era genocide

The upcoming commemoration is seen as a significant step in Namibia's efforts to acknowledge and remember this painful chapter of its history.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/27/namibia-t

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Twenty-seven hospitalised following Liverpool parade ramming incident

A 53-year-old British man was arrested after a car ploughed into people attending the Liverpool soccer team's Premier League victory parade.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/27/twenty-seve

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What has changed since the murder of George Floyd 5 years ago?

The intersection where a crowd of concerned onlookers urged Chauvin and other officers to listen to the cries of the dying Floyd quickly became George Floyd Square.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.co

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Boko Haram resurgence: the Nigerian army's constant challenges

Since its inception in 2009, Boko Haram has fought against Western education and sought to impose a radical version of Islamic law.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/27/boko-haram-resurgenc

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Algeria: Three former presidential candidates sentenced to 10 years in jail

Saïda Neghza, Belkacem Sahli and Abdelhakim Hamadi had seen their candidacies for the 2024 presidential election dismissed after they were accused of corruption.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2

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Senegal indicts fifth former minister amid intensifying anti-corruption campaign

President Faye’s administration has so far remained firm in its stance, stating that no one is above the law and that public resources must be safeguarded in the interest of national development.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a

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Somali families devastated as child hunger worsens amid aid cuts

The closures of feeding centers, the layoffs of health workers, and the absence of critical supplies have left families like Ma’ow’s without options—and children like Maka’il without a second chance.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"

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Mazraoui calls premier league season “Shitty” ahead of Europa League Final

Despite the disappointment, the defender remains upbeat ahead of the high-stakes final, drawing on his World Cup experience with Morocco.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/15/mazraoui-calls

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NFL approves participation of players in flag football for 2028 Olympics

The National Football League owners have authorised players to participate in the flag football tournament at the 2028 Olympics, which will take place in Los Angeles. Flag football is one of the five sports added to the 2028 Games.<div class="small-12 col

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Somalia celebrates the International Day for Women in Maritime

Somali officials announced the launch of a new initiative to empower women in the maritime sector.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/20/somalia-celebrates-the-international-day-for-women-in

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Genocide? Even Afrikaner farmers laugh at Trump's claims

The U.S. has offered refugee status to White South African farmers on a dubious claim of genocide. But the accusation is too outrageous even its supposed victims scoff at it<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri

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US actor Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d'Or in Cannes

The two-time Oscar-winning actor was in Cannes to present Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/20/us-actor-denzel-washington-receives-surprise-honorary-palme-do

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Pix of the Day: May 20, 2025

Africanews' selection of the most striking images of the day<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/20/pix-of-the-day-may-20-2025/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm_campaign=feeds_news_video-not-mandator

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Detroit attempts to make golf more accessible to the Black community

In the American city Detroit, golf was for a long time not recognised as a sport in many communities. Now, programmes are trying to bring young students, and in particular Black students, closer to golf.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but

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Cameroon soccer great Emmanuel Kundé dies at age 68

Emmanuel Kundé, Cameroon's defensive anchor on the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup, has died, the country’s soccer federation said. He was 68.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afri

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Barcelona celebrates La Liga title with victory parade

FC Barcelona celebrates its historic season with a massive street procession through the streets of the city.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/17/barcelona-celebrates-la-liga-title-with-vi

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Record volume and revenue for Ethiopian coffee exports

Ethiopia’s Coffee and Tea Authority said Wednesday the country earned $1.868 billion from exports of the bean over the past 10 months.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/15/record-volume-and

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Gaza: Palestinian UN envoy blasts Israel for deliberately blocking aid

Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing possible starvation, living in “catastrophic” levels of hunger, and 1 million others can barely get enough food, according to findings by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a leading authority

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The 78th Cannes Film Festival begins with 22 films vying for top prize

22 films will vie for Cannes’ top prize, the Palme d’Or. Those films include Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague,” Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love,” Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermin

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Mercury in Senegal mines endangers families

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children are paying a hidden price for the country’s gold rush<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/13/mercury-in-senegal-mines-endangers-fami

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WTO Chief urges cooperation in Japan trade talks

The World Trade Organization Director General is in Japan for a three-day visit, where she met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/13/wto-chief-urg

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China, U.S. agree to lower tariffs in major trade war de-escalation

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the U.S. agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods by 115 percentage points to 30%, while China agreed to lower its rate on U.S. goods by the same amount to 10%<div class="small-12 column text-cente

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U.S. tariffs disrupt global trade and economies

The global trade system is undergoing a major shift, as nations move away from multilateral cooperation towards more isolationist policies<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/12/us-tariffs-di

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FIFA Move: Afghan refugee women to form new football team

FIFA is launching a new football team for Afghan refugee women — a symbolic step toward global inclusion as the sport’s governing body expands access and opportunity in the women’s game<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http

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Nigeria completes $3.4 Billion IMF COVID-19 loan repayment, faces ongoing annual charges

This successful repayment reflects Nigeria's commitment to meeting its international financial obligations and may enhance its credibility with global financial institutions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.afr

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Mali urged to pay 'enormous' outstanding debt for regional hydroelectric dam

The $94 million funding gap has raised the spectre of more electricity outages for the country.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/09/mali-urged-to-pay-enormous-outstanding-debt-for-regional

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US to cut $50 million health aid to Zambia because of medicine theft

It said this was due to the government's failure to address the "systematic theft" of donated drugs and medical supplies.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/09/us-to-cut-50-million-health-ai

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Emirates reports record profit of $5.2 billion

The profits came as the Dubai-based carrier served 53.7 million passengers out of its hub of Dubai International Airport, compared to 51.9 million passengers in the fiscal year prior<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Nigeria: Visually impaired children learn to swim in push for inclusion

Each splash is a defiance of the odds in a country where swimming is not part of the school curriculum and access to public pools is scarce<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/08/nigeria-visu

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Putin and Xi Deepen strategic alliance amid rising tensions with the West

As Putin and Xi project unity and shared purpose from Moscow, the summit signals a deeper alignment not just in trade and diplomacy—but in a vision for reshaping global power structures.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="htt

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Argentinian police raid clinic as part of Maradona death investigation

Judges in the court case authorised the raid following revelations that clinical tests were missing from his official records.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/07/argentinian-police-raid-c

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Sliti proud to be back with Tunisian team but realistic about Africa Cup prospects

Al Shamal winger Sliti remains hopeful about Tunisia’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/07/sliti-proud-to-be-back-with-tunisian-team-

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Singer Rihanna stuns with baby bump at Met Gala, third pregnancy confirmed

The star from Barbados is already a mother of two little boys, born in 2022 and 2023. Her partner A$AP Rocky confirmed her third pregnancy to reporters ahead of her appearance on the Met Gala carpet.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"

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Monastir Tops Sahara, Kriol Star Advances

US Monastir Wins Sahara Conference of the 2025 Basketball Africa League at Dakar Arena in Senegal<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/05/monastir-tops-sahara-kriol-star-advances/?utm_source=t

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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

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Former president Joseph Kabila returns to the DRC, ending political exile

The M23 confirmed Kabila's arrival in Goma on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/former-president-joseph-kabila-returns-to-the-drc-ending-political-exile/?utm_source=test_mrss&utm

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Ghanaian Nurse Naomi Ohene Oti wins 2025 Global Nursing Award for cancer care work

Ohene Oti, who heads nursing at the National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, was selected from among 100,000 applicants representing 199 countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__b

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Visa denied: African travellers hit hard by soaring Schengen rejections

This year alone, the Schengen zone, made up of 29 European countries including France, Germany, and Spain, received more than 11.7 million short-stay visa applications.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanew

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Doctor’s nine children killed in Israeli airstrike, Gaza Officials Say

A Gaza doctor's husband and sole surviving child are being treated in a Khan Younis hospital after an Israeli airstrike destroyed her home, claiming the lives of nine of her ten children.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht

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Conflict and disease put a strain on South Sudan's fragile healthcare system

The country is facing a cholera outbreak, among other medical challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/conflict-and-disease-put-a-strain-on-south-sudans-fragile-healthcare-system/?u

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Ghana temporarily closes embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal

“This is part of a decisive effort to restructure and overhaul embassy operations following shocking audit findings,”<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/ghana-temporarily-closes-embassy-i

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"Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return", Morocco’s strategy to save stray dogs

Morocco is scaling up a nationwide program to sterilize, vaccinate, and release stray dogs, as part of efforts to manage their population while addressing concerns about public health and animal welfare.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but

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Separatists' sit-at-home protests caused 700 deaths in Nigeria's southeast, report finds

The Indigenous People of Biafra launched a weekly sit-at-home protest in 2021, following the arrest of the group's leader Nnamdi Kanu.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/separatists-sit-a

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Malaysia slams double standards on Israel's atrocities in Gaza

Malaysia on Sunday condemned Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip, saying it reflected “indifference and double standards” on the plight of Palestinian people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/202

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Sudan’s RSF converts Zamzam camp into military barracks, escalating humanitarian emergency

The RSF's actions in Zamzam have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, drawing international condemnation and calls for increased aid and intervention.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/26/s

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Uganda cuts military ties with Germany amid diplomatic rift

This sudden fallout threatens a decades-long partnership and underscores growing international unease about Uganda’s political environment ahead of its 2026 presidential elections. The move also reflects Uganda’s broader pushback against perceived foreign

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U.S. military shifts strategy in Africa amid rising insurgencies

Analysts warn that scaling back Western engagement, especially in volatile regions like the Sahel, risks allowing extremists to thrive amid weak governance and poor infrastructure.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w

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Zondag 25 mei 2025

Mali's Diarra Sidiki wins 2025 Tour du Togo

Cyclists from France, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Mali and Togo jointly wrote a new page in the history of West African cycling<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/25/malis-dia

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Elephant spotted in Senegalese park gives hope to conservationists

Senegal has one of the most threatened elephant populations in Africa, with the population in the Niokolo-Koba park diminishing from 450 in the late 1970s to between 5 and 10 currently, according to the Elephant Crisis Fund<div class="small-12 column text

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Five years after murder of George Floyd, police distrust remains in Minneapolis

Anger over the deaths of Black men in police custody in Minnesota and across the country had long been simmering, and the pandemic lockdowns provided the conditions for a flashpoint<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

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Haiti running out of HIV medication due to USAID funding cuts

More than 150,000 people in Haiti have HIV or AIDS, although the number is believed to be much higher<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/25/haiti-running-out-of-hiv-medication-due-to-usaid-f

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Zaterdag 24 mei 2025

Egypt wants ancient Christian ruins off UNESCO's list of sites in danger

The historical area centers around Saint Menas, who died in the early days of Christianity and is buried at the site that was inscribed in 1979 on the list of globally treasured natural and cultural sites recognized by the United Nations<div class="small-

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South Africa police minister says Trump's genocide claim 'twisted'

During a meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, Donald Trump played a clip showing dozens of white crosses that he claimed were graves of murdered white south Africans. The crosses were in fact an art piece made for a memorial years ago<div class="small-

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Sudanese refugees feeing war found dead in Libyan desert

At least seven Sudanese migrants were found dead on Friday after their vehicle broke down and left them stranded for days deep in the Libyan desert, according to an ambulance service official<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href

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