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Surge in gang violence in Haiti’s capital leaves hundreds displaced
Hundreds of terrified residents fled northern neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince over the weekend, scattering along the road to Haiti’s main airport as relentless gang clashes pushed yet another wave of families from their homes.
Uganda and DR Congo sign six new bilateral agreements
Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday.
M23 pulls back from eastern DRC towns as ceasefire pressure mounts
Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have withdrawn from several areas of the violence-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the group, locals and the military told AFP on Monday.
France and Kenya enter new partnerships in arts, sports, and technology
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa's human capital abundance and France's technological advancement to grow economies.
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.
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.