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Newest first · UTC+11:00On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife
One way to pay for wildlife conservation is to allow the rich to bag a few animals for high prices. But critics see this approach as an exercise in neocolonialism
Aurum rigs roar as thick high-grade gold hits stack up in West Africa
Aurum Resources has unleashed another wave of weighty gold hits at its Boundiali project in Côte d’Ivoire, with drilling at its BDT2 deposit continuing to stretch the system’s scale and sharpen its credentials as a serious West African contender.
African educators receive vocational systems training in Korea
South Korea is hosting a weeklong training program for 31 education experts from four African countries as part of its vocational education cooperation efforts, the Education Ministry said Tuesday.
Criminalidade recua na Alemanha, mas violência sexual sobe
A criminalidade na Alemanha recuou em 2025, segundo as estatísticas policiais anuais divulgadas pelo Ministério do Interior nesta segunda-feira (20/04). Já os crimes violentos, como estupro, aumentaram de forma significativa no país.
Pope blasts 'exploitation' as he wraps up tour of Angola
SAURIMO, Angola — Pope Leo XIV condemned exploitation and corruption by the rich and powerful during a visit Monday to Angola's diamond-rich but impoverished northeast, returning to a theme of his 11-day tour of Africa.
Europol identifica paradeiro de crianças levadas pela Rússia
A autoridade policial europeia, Europol, afirmou nesta segunda-feira (20/04) que localizou o paradeiro de ao menos 45 crianças transferidas à força pelas forças russas a territórios ucranianos ocupados, à Rússia ou a Belarus.
"Brasil e Alemanha querem paz e multilateralismo"
Mais comércio, mais cooperação e mais laços políticos. O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva e o chanceler federal Friedrich Merz propagandearam ao longo de uma agenda de dois dias o desejo de estreitar ainda mais as relações entre Brasil e Alemanha diante dos desafios provocados pela deterioração da ordem mundial …
Será a Nicarágua o próximo país na mira dos EUA?
No fim de 2018, o conselheiro de segurança nacional do primeiro mandato de Donald Trump, John Bolton, referiu-se a Venezuela, Cuba e Nicarágua como a "tríade da tirania", lançando as bases da posição de Washington em relação à região.
Na Alemanha, Lula lamenta não ter comido salsicha na rua
Na reta final da sua viagem à Alemanha, o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva lamentou de maneira bem-humorada nesta segunda-feira (20/04) que durante sua estadia em Hannover não conseguiu comer uma salsicha tipicamente alemã em alguma barraquinha de rua.
Africanews turns 10: A decade of news, change and African perspectives
On April 20, 2026,we celebrate a decade of news, engagement and African voices with Africanews, the pan-African channel that for the past 10 years has told Africa’s story to the world and given a voice to a continent in the midst of transformation.
President Lula slams Trump over U.S. rejection of South Africa at the G20 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Monday that US President Donald Trump had no right to bar South African President Cyril Ramaphosa from attending the G20 summit.
Ver imagens de comida nas redes pode controlar apetite
Será que ver uma pizza na tela poderia ajudar a resistir à vontade de pedir uma? Um estudo liderado pela Universidade de Bristol, na Inglaterra, indica que sim.
Liberdade em patins na Nigéria
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Visita do Papa termina com "recado" a Angola
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Sharon Lokedi of Kenya wins second straight Boston Marathon title
Sharon Lokedi of Kenya, celebrates after winning the women’s division of the Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Papa Leão XIV: "Quem tem fome deve ser alimentado"
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Ugandan and Congolese forces rescue 200 from ISIL-backed ADF
Ugandan and Congolese forces have reported the rescue of at least 200 civilians from captivity by an ISIL (ISIS)-linked rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Das terras de Moçambique ao Espaço
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Cashier stole from vulnerable customers to fund trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai
A building society cashier who stole from vulnerable customers was found out after colleagues saw she posted about numerous expensive holidays on social media, including a safari in Africa, as well as trips to Paris, Tuscany and Dubai, among others.
Growth, urbanisation and fintech: How Africa's economy has evolved over the last 10 years
Africa has experienced an acceleration of its economic and digital transformations over the last decade.
US sets aside diplomatic rift with South Africa to invest in rare earths project
Donald Trump has had to put aside his hostility with South Africa, to get rare earth minerals from the site of a former chemical plant in northern Limpopo Province. The US has committed a $50 million investment in the project despite its relations with South Africa plummeting to their lowest point in decades.
A decade of African politics: democratic gains and new pressures
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.
¿Encontró el papa León su voz en África? ¿O el mundo por fin lo escuchó?
Fieles saludan al papa León XIV con motivo de su visita a una residencia de ancianos, en Saurimo, Angola, el lunes 20 de abril de 2026. (Foto AP/Andrew Medichini)
توقیف دارایی منتقدان؛ لبه تیز اصل ۴۹ در برزخ جنگ و صلح
در حالی که ایران در آستانه دوم اردیبهشت، میان اولتیماتوم نظامی دونالد ترامپ و آتشبسی شکننده معلق است، جبهه جدیدی در داخل کشور گشوده شده و قوه قضاییه جمهوری اسلامی موج تازهای از برخوردهای اقتصادی با منتقدان و مخالفان را آغاز کرده است. موجی که اینبار نه تنها فعالان سیاسی، بلکه طیفی گسترده از چهرههای شناختهشده در …
Musk ignora convocação da França para depor sobre o X
O bilionário Elon Musk não compareceu nesta segunda-feira (20/04) a uma oitiva voluntária convocada pela Justiça francesa no âmbito de uma investigação contra sua rede social X.
德語媒體：中國的雙重遊戲
（德國之聲中文網）周日出版的《法蘭克福匯報》在頭版發表長篇分析文章指出，中國一方面在竭力增加世界各國對中國的依賴，與此同時，卻在大量囤積能源和糧食以及推動科技自主，以便發生危機時不必依賴任何人。這篇題為《中國的雙重遊戲》的文章寫道：
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘180’ on Netflix, a Morally Fraught South African Revenge Thriller
Much more than just a simple revenge thriller, South African film 180 (now on Netflix) plays out in the gray areas of morality and legality. Alex Yazbek writes and directs this thoughtfully rendered story of a desperate man right on the cusp of having nothing to lose, played by Prince Grootboom, one of the principal…
Africanews anniversary: Our top 10 most-viewed videos on YouTube
Africanews is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark this occasion, we're taking a look back at our 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of the past decade, from migration and political upheavals in the Sahel to security challenges in Central and East Africa and even teen Nigerian filmmakers.
سعید مدنی پس از چهار سال از زندان آزاد شد
سعید مدنی، جامعهشناس و پژوهشگر علوم اجتماعی، امروز دوشنبه ۳۱ فروردین (۲۰ آوریل) پس از تحمل چهار سال حبس از زندان دماوند آزاد شد.
Civil Groups Sue Mali Over Wagner Abuses
Three civil society groups filed a lawsuit before the African Union's human rights court on Monday, alleging that Mali's military and the Russian private military company Wagner committed "serious human rights violations" against civilians.
O projeto que queria criar uma "nova Alemanha" no Paraguai
O professor berlinense Bernhard Förster vociferava no final do século 19 que a cultura e as virtudes alemãs estariam em perigo. Segundo ele, a culpa seria dos judeus. O fervoroso antissemita respondeu a vários processos em tribunais do Império Alemão por incitação ao racismo. Sua escola iniciou processos disciplinar…
مردی در امریکا هفت کودک خود را به ضرب گلوله کشت
پولیس اعلام کرد که یک «اختلال خانگی» در ایالت لوئیزیانای امریکا جان هشت کودک که یکی از آنان یک ساله بوده را گرفته است.
不求頂尖 但求性價比：中國晶片為何在全球走紅？
（德國之聲中文網）四年前美國收緊了對華晶片出口管制。這些先進晶片廣泛應用於人工智慧AI及國防等關鍵領域。拜登政府希望借此限制北京獲取能夠提升其軍事實力與金融競爭力的核心技術，從而進一步拉開全球兩大經濟體之間的差距。然而，這一舉措在一定程度上反而加速了中國推進晶片自給自足的進程。早在「中國製造2025」規劃中，這一目標就已被明確提出。此後多年，中國政府持續加大投入，累計投入數千億美元，致力於構建本土半導體產業體系。 北京通過巨額補貼等優惠，扶持本土企業對標美國晶片巨頭英偉達(NVIDIA)，以及台灣的台積電（TSMC）。英偉達研發了最先進的Blackwell AI晶片，台積電則主導全球先進晶片代工市場，並掌握N2製程技術。在這一…
Guerra faz sírios refugiados no Líbano voltarem para a Síria
Bombardeios obrigaram o sírio Imad Omar Qashit a abandonar sua casa mais uma vez. Há 14 anos, ele fugiu da Síria para o Líbano. Desta vez, ele fez o caminho contrário.
Anti-Western activist Kemi Seba seeks asylum in South Africa
Prominent Pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba has applied for political asylum in South Africa, where he is being detained for breaching immigration laws, his lawyer told AFP Monday.
Na Alemanha, Lula defende biodiesel contra restrições da UE
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defendeu nesta segunda-feira (20/04) durante viagem à Alemanha a produção de biocombustível do Brasil e criticou barreiras impostas na União Europeia (UE). Falando durante um encontro empresarial no âmbito da Feira Industrial de Hannover, Lula advertiu contra o que chamou de "m…
پیامد جنگ ایران؛ امارات به دنبال "پشتوانه مالی در آمریکا"
والاستریت ژورنال در گزارشی تازه از آغاز گفتوگوهای امارات متحده عربی با ایالات متحده برای دسترسی این کشور به یک "پشتوانه مالی" خبر داده است؛ تلاشی که به نوشته این روزنامه، در صورت تشدید پیامدهای جنگ ایران میتواند برای اقتصاد امارات حیاتی باشد.
Africa’s shifting security map: Ten years on, a continent under strain
Over the past decade, Africa’s security landscape has come under growing strain. Political violence has nearly doubled, driven by civil wars, jihadist attacks, local conflicts, and government crackdowns that have made life more dangerous for millions.
捷克總理拒為議長訪台提供專機
（德國之聲中文網）捷克總理巴比什（Andrej Babiš）表示，捷克政府不會為參議院議長計畫中的訪台行程提供公務專機，並希望推行更務實的外交政策，以免損害與中國的商業關係。
Turkey to train 200 Nigerian special forces soldiers under new defence deal
Nigeria and Turkey have struck a defence agreement to help Africa's most populous nation fight its 17-year-long jihadist insurgency, the Nigerian defence minister said on Saturday.
حمایت نوردراین وستفالن آلمان با اکثریت آرا از میزبانی المپیک
پس از مونیخ، ایالت نوردراین وستفالن نیز اکنون با نامزدی میزبانی بازیهای المپیک موافقت کرد.
Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa or was he finally heard?
Pope Leo XIV is cheered by faithful as he arrives to celebrate a mass at Saurimo esplanade, Angola, Monday, April 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
巴西總統：川普不是世界的皇帝
（德國之聲中文網）巴西總統盧拉正在德國進行訪問。訪德前，他在接受《明鏡》周刊採訪時直言：「川普没有被選為世界的皇帝，他不能不斷用戰爭威脅其他國家。」在當前國際局勢緊張背景下，盧拉此行也格外引發關注。
2026漢諾威工業展：面臨中國更大競爭
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Pope Leo criticises exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip
The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals
Pope Leo criticises exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip
The US pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, has repeatedly criticised world leaders, without naming individuals
Kim testa míssil que dispersa centenas de explosivos
A Coreia do Norte lançou vários mísseis balísticos de curto alcance que testaram o poder das suas munições de fragmentação, reportou nesta segunda-feira (20/04) a Agência Central de Notícias da Coreia (KCNA). Sob a supervisão do líder Kim Jong-un, o lançamento de domingo é o mais recente episódio de uma série de lan…
África dividida quanto à candidatura de Macky Sall à ONU
No mês passado, o Burundi nomeou o ex-Presidente senegalês Macky Sall para suceder ao secretário-geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, cujo segundo e último mandato termina a 31 de dezembro de 2026.