By Rédaction Africanews and AP Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara has been killed in a car bomb attack on his home near Bamako, as the country faces a second day of intense fighting. Family members say Camara, his wife and two grandchildren died in the blast in the town of Kita, dealing a major blow to the ruling junta. The violence follows coordinated attacks led by Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front and jihadists from JNIM, targeting multiple regions across the country. Fighting has resumed in key areas including Kidal, Gao and Sévaré, while rebels claim control of Kidal…
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By Rédaction Africanews and AP Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, has arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts amid ongoing regional tensions. According to IRNA, the visit follows a fast-paced regional tour that included stops in Pakistan and Oman. Muscat, which shares the strategic Strait of Hormuz with Iran, remains central to discussions over maritime security and energy flows. The escalating war is expected to dominate Araghchi’s talks in Russia, with Tehran and Moscow likely to focus on deepening coordination. “This is a good opportunity to discuss recent developments related to…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has been named as the candidate of his ruling party for the presidential election due to be held next year, the party said on Sunday. Ndayishimiye, 57, has been head of state of the poor east African country since 2020, taking over following the death of longtime leader Pierre Nkurunziza. His ruling party, the CNFDD-FDD, said in a post on X that Ndayishimiye was its choice to run for a seven-year mandate in the poll. No firm date for the election has been given. Ndayishimiye reacted on X by thanking the…
The 2026 London Marathon delivered a familiar storyline with historic proportions: African runners once again dominated the world-famous race, claiming top positions and delivering record-breaking performances. Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe produced a landmark performance, becoming the first man to run a marathon under two hours in official race conditions, crossing the line in 1:59:30. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha followed closely in 1:59:41, while Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo completed an all-African podium. In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa broke her own world record with a time of 2:15:41, finishing ahead of Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei, another clean sweep for African athletes.…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Bending low in the baking sun and sheathed in heavy protective gear, Hussein Idris sweeps a metal detector across a vast minefield in central Khartoum that was once a park beloved by local families. The war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has moved on from the capital since the military retook it last year, but Khartoum is still littered with explosive remnants that authorities are struggling to clear. Sixty-year-old Idris is part of the team slowly demining Al-Mugran Park, where dozens of red skull-and-crossbones signs warn civilians to keep away.…
By Rédaction Africanews How has political Africa behaved over the past decade? Across the continent, some countries have maintained institutional stability, while others have faced political tensions and shifting international alliances. In countries such as Senegal, Ghana and Botswana, democratic institutions have largely held firm, with regular transfers of power in some cases. Elsewhere, tensions remain over constitutional rules and political competition, notably in Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast and Cameroon. In North Africa, politics is still shaped by the aftermath of the Arab Spring, with outcomes that now vary widely from one country to another. In Egypt, the transition gave way…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that United States President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from attending the upcoming G20 summit in Miami. Speaking in Hannover, Germany, alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Lula said: “I told Ramaphosa that he must attend the G20. He must attend. He can’t not go just because Trump said he wouldn’t.” Relations have been strained between South Africa and the Trump administration, which expelled former Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following his criticism of Trump. Trump has targeted South Africa and…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP It’s been one year since the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. In keeping with his wishes,his tomb reflects his life through its simplicity: a plain marble stone in an alcove in Rome’s St. Mary Major Basilica. A replica of his simple iron cross hangs above. Francis died on April 21, 2025 at the age of 88. Tens of thousands of people have since visited the grave, says Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, who runs the basilica: “Of course, following the burial of Pope Francis in this basilica, we have welcomed a truly large…
By Rédaction Africanews and Agencies As Sudan’s civil war enters its fourth year, the head of country’s armed forces, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, arrived in Jeddah on Monday for talks with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Their discussion focussed on ensuring Sudan’s “security and stability and preserving its sovereignty,” according to the Saudi Press Agency. The kingdom has backed the Sudanese Armed Forces in their war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), providing political and financial support. It has also served as a primary mediator in the conflict, alongside the US, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).…
By Rédaction Africanews with AFP The world faces a “perilous new era” driven by states’ “predatory” behaviour leading to an “anti-rights” international order, rights group Amnesty International warned on Tuesday. The NGO painted a grim picture of the global state of human rights in its new annual report, which comes at a “challenging moment” that could “destroy all that was built up over the last 80 years,” Secretary General Agnès Callamard warned in the preface. The document especially singled out the leaders of the United States, Israel and Russia, with Callamard condemning US President Donald Trump, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu as “predators.” Such leaders have rejected the multilateral…