http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:35:31 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/el-sayed-victory-draws-mixed-response-in-egypt-over-criticism-of-cairo/Abdul El-Sayed made history on Tuesday, becoming the first Muslim ever elected to the United States Senate. The Michigan Democrat is of Egyptian descent but Egypt state media has largely ignored his win after his criticism of the Egyptian government.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:30:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/el-sayed-victory-draws-mixed-response-in-egypt-over-criticism-of-cairo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/jd-vance-distances-himself-from-trump-and-iran-war-after-us-midterms-debacle/United States Vice-President JD Vance distanced himself from Donald Trump's defence of the Iran war after the Republican party's debacle in the midterm elections.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:03:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/jd-vance-distances-himself-from-trump-and-iran-war-after-us-midterms-debacle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/who-benefits-more-from-the-russia-africa-partnership-africanews-debates/Russia's growing influence in Africa is raising questions about whether its partnerships are delivering real economic benefits, as analysts debate the balance between Moscow's political ambitions and African countries' development needs.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:57:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/who-benefits-more-from-the-russia-africa-partnership-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/nearly-3000-people-find-shelter-in-a-former-school-in-haiti/In Port-au-Prince, a school that once welcomed hundreds of pupils is now home to nearly 3,000 people displaced by violence.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:55:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/nearly-3000-people-find-shelter-in-a-former-school-in-haiti/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/iran-flames-engulf-banner-depicting-us-and-israeli-leaders/Demonstrators in Tehran burned a banner depicting US and Israeli leaders during rallies marking the 1979 US embassy takeover. The protests followed a major electoral setback for Donald Trump.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:35:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/iran-flames-engulf-banner-depicting-us-and-israeli-leaders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/nigerias-dangote-looks-to-expand-ipo-access-to-exchanges-across-africa/After launching Africa’s biggest IPO in September, Nigeria’s Dangote Group is looking to make shares in its Lagos refinery available through more African stock exchanges.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:20:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/nigerias-dangote-looks-to-expand-ipo-access-to-exchanges-across-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/el-sayeds-senate-win-breaks-barriers-for-arab-americans-in-michigan/Muslim voters, who make up only about 2% of voters in Michigan, overwhelmingly voted for El-Sayed.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:54:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/el-sayeds-senate-win-breaks-barriers-for-arab-americans-in-michigan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/ukraine-russian-drone-and-missile-attack-sparks-fire-in-kyiv-region/A Russian strike on a logistics facility in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, in the Kyiv region, injured one man and sparked a major fire, with emergency crews battling the flames following an overnight attack involving 128 drones and two missiles.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/ukraine-russian-drone-and-missile-attack-sparks-fire-in-kyiv-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/morocco-say-it-remains-committed-to-western-sahara-ceasefire-as-peacekeeping-mission-ends/Morocco says it remains committed to the ceasefire in Western Sahara even in the absence United Nations peacekeepers. Last week, the UN Security Council failed to agree on an extension of the 35-year-old mission after the US and Russia each vetoed competing resolutions.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:25:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/morocco-say-it-remains-committed-to-western-sahara-ceasefire-as-peacekeeping-mission-ends/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/jesus-owono-speaks-of-immense-pain-after-jesus-de-miguels-death/Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono expressed his grief on Wednesday, November 4, following the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:16:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/jesus-owono-speaks-of-immense-pain-after-jesus-de-miguels-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/gaza-displaced-palestinian-builds-wind-turbine-to-generate-electricity/A displaced Palestinian in Gaza has built a makeshift wind turbine to bring electricity to tents in Khan Younis. Unable to afford solar panels, he has found a way to harness the wind to power everyday essentials.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:45:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/gaza-displaced-palestinian-builds-wind-turbine-to-generate-electricity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/new-zealand-dead-whales-found-as-rescuers-battle-mass-stranding/Volunteers in New Zealand are working to save pilot whales stranded along the Wairarapa coast, near Cape Palliser. At least 14 have been helped back into the water, but many others have died along the remote coastline.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:43:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/new-zealand-dead-whales-found-as-rescuers-battle-mass-stranding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/iranians-hold-anti-us-and-anti-israel-rallies-across-the-country/Iranians held anti-U.S. and anti-Israel rallies across the country on Wednesday, marking the National Day of Fighting Global Arrogance and denouncing what they call U.S.-Israeli hegemony.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:27:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/iranians-hold-anti-us-and-anti-israel-rallies-across-the-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/seven-decades-behind-the-lens-ghanas-james-barnor-receives-top-photography-honour/From his studio in Accra to the pages of "Drum" magazine, Barnor documented everyday life and Black culture during a period of profound social change.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:35:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Craig Saueurs)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/seven-decades-behind-the-lens-ghanas-james-barnor-receives-top-photography-honour/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/vote-counting-gets-underway-in-critical-south-africa-local-elections/Counting would start at polling stations soon after the last votes had been cast, with final results due by Sunday, the election authority said.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:55:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/05/vote-counting-gets-underway-in-critical-south-africa-local-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/spain-madrid-hosts-30th-ibero-american-summit-with-22-nation-bloc/Spain is hosting the 30th Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, bringing together leaders from Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking nations. The gathering aims to strengthen cooperation across Europe and Latin America.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:08:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/spain-madrid-hosts-30th-ibero-american-summit-with-22-nation-bloc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/chadian-president-meets-algerian-foreign-minister-in-ndjamena/Observers say Algeria, which this week deployed troops to Niger seeks to regain influence in the Sahel. Chad and Niger share a borderWed, 04 Nov 2026 21:35:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/chadian-president-meets-algerian-foreign-minister-in-ndjamena/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/who-approves-clinical-trials-on-two-new-ebola-vaccines/The World Health Organization on Wednesday approved clinical trials for two new Ebola vaccines, as doctors fight to control an outbreak in Africa that has killed more than 5,300 peopleWed, 04 Nov 2026 20:09:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/who-approves-clinical-trials-on-two-new-ebola-vaccines/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/libyas-eastern-administration-appoints-a-new-central-bank-governor/The former governor, Naji Issa, submitted his resignation to the two legislative chambers in August without publicly explaining his reasons.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:45:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/libyas-eastern-administration-appoints-a-new-central-bank-governor/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/brazil-santa-claus-school-celebrates-graduation-at-christ-the-redeemer/Dozens of Santas gathered at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to celebrate their graduation. The 55 new recruits are preparing to spread Christmas cheer across Brazil.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:30:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/brazil-santa-claus-school-celebrates-graduation-at-christ-the-redeemer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/irans-leaders-say-midterm-results-show-voters-have-rejected-trumps-war/Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran warWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:56:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/irans-leaders-say-midterm-results-show-voters-have-rejected-trumps-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/uk-police-arrest-palestine-action-supporters-outside-supreme-court/Police arrested supporters of Palestine Action outside the Supreme Court in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday 4 November, as a legal battle over the British government's ban on the group resumed.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:48:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/uk-police-arrest-palestine-action-supporters-outside-supreme-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/global-travel-could-hit-record-levels-despite-wars-and-rising-fuel-costs/The World Travel Market global report says tourists are likely to spend 23.9 billion nights on vacation in 2026, with total visitor spending of $7.8 trillion.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:32:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/global-travel-could-hit-record-levels-despite-wars-and-rising-fuel-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/ukraine-police-footage-captures-russian-strike-on-komyshuvakha-shelter/Bodycam footage from a police officer killed in the attack captures the moments before a Russian bomb strikes a shelter in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 37 people.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:31:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/ukraine-police-footage-captures-russian-strike-on-komyshuvakha-shelter/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/egyptian-president-calls-iran-us-to-resolve-conflict/Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Tuesday called on Iran and the United States to engage in dialogue and reach an agreement to resolve their ongoing conflict, warning against further military escalation in the region.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:36:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/egyptian-president-calls-iran-us-to-resolve-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/south-africans-vote-in-local-elections-with-anc-missteps-in-sharp-focus/South Africans are voting Wednesday in local elections that are expected to be a tough test for the African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decadeWed, 04 Nov 2026 16:01:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/south-africans-vote-in-local-elections-with-anc-missteps-in-sharp-focus/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/pix-of-the-day-4th-november-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 4th November, 2026 - Across the worldWed, 04 Nov 2026 15:34:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/pix-of-the-day-4th-november-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/ivory-coast-costly-funeral-traditions-make-death-a-big-business/where families are expected to say goodbye to their loved ones with massive music-fuelled feasts, despite the costs.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:19:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/ivory-coast-costly-funeral-traditions-make-death-a-big-business/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/senegals-national-assembly-rejects-key-budget-bill-after-heated-disputes/Senegal's National Assembly, which is dominated by the opposition, rejected a key budget bill Tuesday, a text that was seen as crucial to restoring public finances as the country finalises an IMF bailout.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:41:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/senegals-national-assembly-rejects-key-budget-bill-after-heated-disputes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/cyril-ramaphosa-casts-vote-in-tense-municipal-elections/South Africans voted on Wednesday in a closely watched local government election, with parties battling for control of major cities in a contest expected to offer a measure of the national mood before the next national polls.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:39:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/cyril-ramaphosa-casts-vote-in-tense-municipal-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/south-africa-exclusion-from-agoa-does-not-mean-end-of-trade-with-us/Experts say only about 10 per cent of South Africa’s exports to the US are currently subject to AGOA, representing about 1 per cent of it total global exports.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:30:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/south-africa-exclusion-from-agoa-does-not-mean-end-of-trade-with-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/niger-signs-cooperation-deal-with-military-leader-in-eastern-libya/The agreement to expand cooperation in “various fields” was approved by Nigerien Prime Minister Ali Maha-man Lamine Zeine during a visit to Benghazi.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:13:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/niger-signs-cooperation-deal-with-military-leader-in-eastern-libya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/kenyas-phoebe-okowa-elected-to-international-court-of-justice/Okowa won 183 votes in the General Assembly and 13 in the Security Council. She is a professor of public international law at Queen Mary University of London and has served on the UN’s International Law Commission since 2021.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:12:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/kenyas-phoebe-okowa-elected-to-international-court-of-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/haitian-pm-thanks-el-salvador-for-support-in-fight-against-gangs/El Salvador sent more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti, the government said Wednesday, to support a mission to rescue four soldiers serving in a UN-backed force missing after an ambush.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:28:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/haitian-pm-thanks-el-salvador-for-support-in-fight-against-gangs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/portugal-housing-protesters-return-to-lisbon-square-after-court-ruling/Housing protesters have returned to Lisbon's historic Rossio Square, setting up around 100 tents following a court ruling. The demonstration comes as Portugal's government faces growing pressure over housing.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:45:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/portugal-housing-protesters-return-to-lisbon-square-after-court-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/ukraine-31-dead-over-45-missing-after-russian-bombing-in-zaporizhzhia/Russian strikes on a humanitarian aid site in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed 33 people, with more than 50 still missing, on Monday 2 November. Survivors and rescuers are being treated for severe injuries.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:38:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/ukraine-31-dead-over-45-missing-after-russian-bombing-in-zaporizhzhia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-becomes-first-black-woman-governor-in-us-history/Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Atlanta mayor, won the race for governor in the southern state of Georgia on Tuesday, making her the first Black woman elected to the top office in any US state, media projections showed.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:26:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/democrat-keisha-lance-bottoms-becomes-first-black-woman-governor-in-us-history/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/democrats-seize-congress-as-trump-refuses-to-take-blame/President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in the defeat of his Republican Party.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:54:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/democrats-seize-congress-as-trump-refuses-to-take-blame/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/us-midterm-elections-cheers-erupt-as-talaricos-texas-victory-is-projected/Supporters erupted in celebration in Austin as Democrat James Talarico was projected to win a US Senate seat in Texas, a state where his party has not won a Senate election since 1988.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:59:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/us-midterm-elections-cheers-erupt-as-talaricos-texas-victory-is-projected/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/us-requires-air-passengers-to-attest-they-havent-visited-ebola-hit-drc/US-bound air passengers must sign a statement that they have not travelled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the epicentre of a deadly Ebola outbreak, under new rules coming into force on Tuesday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:57:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/us-requires-air-passengers-to-attest-they-havent-visited-ebola-hit-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/south-africans-vote-amid-growing-discontent-over-failing-services-and-infrastructure/South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday for local government elections, with voters set to choose their municipal representatives amid growing concerns over unemployment, crime, water shortages and the delivery of basic services.Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:17:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/04/south-africans-vote-amid-growing-discontent-over-failing-services-and-infrastructure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/un-peacekeeping-head-meets-leaders-of-rebel-coalition-in-eastern-drc/The head of the UN’s MONUSCO peacekeeping mission to Congo met with the DRC’s former president Joseph Kabila on Tuesday and other leaders of his new coalition.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:33:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/un-peacekeeping-head-meets-leaders-of-rebel-coalition-in-eastern-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/king-charles-addresses-monstrous-injustice-of-slavery-as-uk-pm-mulls-apology/The transatlantic slave trade was a ‘monstrous injustice,’ Britain’s King Charles III said on Tuesday in a speech to Commonwealth leaders. But he stopped short of an apology.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:17:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/king-charles-addresses-monstrous-injustice-of-slavery-as-uk-pm-mulls-apology/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/disruptions-to-basic-services-loom-over-south-africas-local-polls/As voters in Johannesburg ready for Wednesday’s local elections, basic services are top of their concerns. South Africa’s economic capital and largest city, Johannesburg has seen nearly two weeks of disruption to its water supply, with severe outages and low pressure in parts of the city.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:08:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/disruptions-to-basic-services-loom-over-south-africas-local-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/tenerife-footballer-jesus-de-miguel-dies-aged-30-after-match-collision/The Spanish player had a cardiac arrest after he was struck in the chest when challenging the ball.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:34:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/tenerife-footballer-jesus-de-miguel-dies-aged-30-after-match-collision/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/south-africas-first-bread-sommelier-perfects-centuries-old-tradition/A centuries-old Cape Winelands tradition is now on the global culinary map. Mosbolletjies is a traditional brioche made with grape must.
Now a recipe for the bread created by a South African baker has won him the title of Bread Sommelier.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:09:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/south-africas-first-bread-sommelier-perfects-centuries-old-tradition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/egypt-104th-anniversary-of-the-discovery-of-king-tutankhamuns-tomb/The unearthing of his 3,000 year-old tomb and all its treasures is seen as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:46:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/egypt-104th-anniversary-of-the-discovery-of-king-tutankhamuns-tomb/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/americans-vote-in-midterm-election-that-could-upend-trump-presidency/Voters across the United States are going to the polls on Tuesday and Washington is bracing for a major upheaval. President Trump’s Republican Party currently holds both chambers of Congress. But poll watchers are predicting a Democratic wave that could see that all change.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:52:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/americans-vote-in-midterm-election-that-could-upend-trump-presidency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/pix-of-the-day-3rd-november-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 3rd November, 2026 - Across the worldTue, 03 Nov 2026 15:58:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/pix-of-the-day-3rd-november-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/senegalese-lawmakers-reject-key-budget-in-major-setback-for-imf-talks/Dakar is hoping to secure a $2.2 billion three-year IMF bailout programme aimed at stabilising its public finances.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:15:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/senegalese-lawmakers-reject-key-budget-in-major-setback-for-imf-talks/