Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry
Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa moves toward impeachment inquiry
Kenya and France are organizing the Africa Forward 2026 summit [Africanews Today]
Every Monday, Africanews Today brings you a new update on pan-African current affairs
Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei argued that any European involvement would only push energy prices higher and create additional complications to an already delicate situation.
Africa: With Smart Investments, African Oil Could Fill Half the Supply That Usually Goes Through the Strait of Hormuz
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As we're all being painfully reminded, cutting off for any length of time the fifth of the world's oil supply that passes through the Strait of Hormuz has an extraordinarily negative impact on commerce and lives here and everywhere.
Trump to visit China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping
President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.
Cannes Film Festival gears up for 79th edition with Eye Haïdara at the helm
The Cannes Film Festival will open its 79th edition on the French Riviera on Tuesday, once again bringing global attention to one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of cinema.
UN expands Nairobi hub as Guterres pushes African representation
At the United Nations campus in Nairobi, officials broke ground on a $340 million expansion aimed at relocating more UN staff from New York and Geneva to Africa.
Kemi Seba tells South African court he fears for his life if returned to Benin
Firebrand anti‑Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin over an alleged foiled coup plot, told a Pretoria court he risks being killed if deported, as he sought release on bail after his arrest for overstaying his South African visa. Please confirm details with a trusted news source.
Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one
One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.
South Africa’s winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet
South Africa's winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.