http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:11:31 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/nobodys-happy-experts-say-as-ed-sheeran-tour-controversy-rolls-on/When singer Ed Sheeran resumes his tour in Philadelphia on Saturday, he’ll be taking to the stage without his supporting acts. They pulled out after rapper Macklemore was dropped for saying ‘Free Palestine’ during a performance in New Jersey. Experts say this kind of controversy doesn't happen oftenThu, 17 Sep 2026 12:11:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/nobodys-happy-experts-say-as-ed-sheeran-tour-controversy-rolls-on/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/ebola-treatment-center-welcomes-community-to-visit-in-bid-to-build-trust/At least a dozen attacks have taken place against facilities involved in Ebola care, primarily due to fear of the disease, misinformation, and mistrust of health care workersThu, 17 Sep 2026 11:48:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/ebola-treatment-center-welcomes-community-to-visit-in-bid-to-build-trust/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/who-sees-encouraging-signs-in-congo-ebola-fight-but-warns-of-surging-cases/WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said transmission was declining in the hardest-hit areas of Ituri province, while South Kivu has reported no new cases since May.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:29:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/who-sees-encouraging-signs-in-congo-ebola-fight-but-warns-of-surging-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/mbappe-explains-decision-to-cover-ceuta-solidarity-message/Mbappé said his decision was not intended as a rejection of Ceuta or its residents. He said he wanted to express solidarity with migrants who have lost their lives and those living in difficult conditions.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:03:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/mbappe-explains-decision-to-cover-ceuta-solidarity-message/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/african-lab-scientists-gather-in-togo-to-discuss-challenges-amid-ebola-crisis/As Ebola threatens parts of Africa, the Federation of West African Medical Laboratory Science opened its first conference Wednesday, in Lomé, Togo, to discuss the challenges posed by epidemics in AfricaThu, 17 Sep 2026 10:37:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/african-lab-scientists-gather-in-togo-to-discuss-challenges-amid-ebola-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/guinea-media-regulator-warns-france-24-over-description-of-president/France 24 had not immediately responded to a request for comment. The regulator also withdrew the press accreditation of a Jeune Afrique correspondent, accusing him of professional misconduct.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:37:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/guinea-media-regulator-warns-france-24-over-description-of-president/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/series-of-femicides-shocks-south-africa-highlights-crime-levels/The discovery of the bodies of nine women near Johannesburg in the last two months has sent shock waves around South Africa and highlighted the scourge of femicide and high levels of violent crime.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:40:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/series-of-femicides-shocks-south-africa-highlights-crime-levels/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/south-african-sports-broadcaster-owen-ndlovu-found-dead-after-hijacking/South African sports broadcaster Owen Ndlovu has been found dead, hours after he was abducted during a vehicle hijacking near Johannesburg.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:17:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/south-african-sports-broadcaster-owen-ndlovu-found-dead-after-hijacking/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/african-risk-premium-au-launches-own-credit-rating-agency-business-africa/African countries face some of the world’s highest borrowing costs, with ratings driving up interest and cutting off access to international capital. Now the African Union is fighting back with its own credit rating agencyThu, 17 Sep 2026 09:17:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/african-risk-premium-au-launches-own-credit-rating-agency-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/south-african-president-ramaphosa-taken-ill-after-brics-summit/South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from public engagements after returning from the BRICS summit in India, his office said on Wednesday, citing ill health.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:58:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/south-african-president-ramaphosa-taken-ill-after-brics-summit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/war-in-ukraine-odesa-and-sumy-suffer-fires-and-casualties-in-new-russian-attacks/Russia struck the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Sumy on 16 September, sparking fires and damaging homes and other buildings, according to Ukrainian emergency services and local officials.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:23:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/war-in-ukraine-odesa-and-sumy-suffer-fires-and-casualties-in-new-russian-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/south-africa-police-offer-reward-for-info-related-to-violent-femicides/The South African Police during a media briefing Tuesday announced that they’re to offer a R400,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for the deaths of nine women whose bodies have been discovered at various locations in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:32:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/south-africa-police-offer-reward-for-info-related-to-violent-femicides/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/dangote-ipo-draws-interest-from-nigerians-keen-to-invest/Nigerians have started scrambling to buy a stake in Aliko Dangote's giant oil refinery, with some seeing the country's biggest-ever public share offering as a rare chance to participate in one of Africa's most ambitious industrial projects.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:18:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/17/dangote-ipo-draws-interest-from-nigerians-keen-to-invest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/at-least-82-people-killed-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudans-west-kordofan/At least 82 people have been killed in a gold mine collapse in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, with dozens more injured and others feared trapped beneath the rubble.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:55:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/at-least-82-people-killed-in-gold-mine-collapse-in-sudans-west-kordofan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/akinbode-akinbiyi-turns-everyday-african-life-into-art/At 80, Nigerian-born photographer Akinbode Akinbiyi continues to document the changing face of Africa and its global diaspora through a quiet, deeply personal approach to photography.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:57:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/akinbode-akinbiyi-turns-everyday-african-life-into-art/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/kinshasa-opposition-protest-dispersed-as-clashes-leave-one-dead/Tensions erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday as an opposition-led demonstration against plans to change the Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitution was abruptly dispersed by security forces.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:33:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/kinshasa-opposition-protest-dispersed-as-clashes-leave-one-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/lionel-messi-set-for-emotional-farewell-as-argentina-faces-benin/Lionel Messi’s international story may not be over just yet. After announcing his retirement from Argentina duty on August 29th, following the World Cup final defeat to Spain and the recent death of his father, Messi is set for one final farewell.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:22:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/lionel-messi-set-for-emotional-farewell-as-argentina-faces-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/yemen-fighting-forces-thousands-into-makeshift-camps-as-displacement-surges/Aid efforts are being hampered by damaged roads, restricted access and a shortage of funding, as fears grow of a wider humanitarian catastrophe.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:14:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/yemen-fighting-forces-thousands-into-makeshift-camps-as-displacement-surges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/more-than-12-trillion-tons-of-ice-lost-as-climate-change-accelerates-polar-melt/Scientists estimate each centimetre of sea-level rise puts another two to three million people at risk of annual coastal flooding.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:19:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/more-than-12-trillion-tons-of-ice-lost-as-climate-change-accelerates-polar-melt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/edouard-mendy-set-to-retire-from-senegal-duty-after-59-caps/After 59 appearances for Senegal, Edouard Mendy could be saying goodbye to international football. According to Senegalese outlet Taggat, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has reportedly told incoming head coach Patrick Vieira that he intends to retire from international duty.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:19:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/edouard-mendy-set-to-retire-from-senegal-duty-after-59-caps/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-military-set-to-end-decades-long-presence-in-country-in-iraq/Two deadlines are looming for Iraq at the end of the month: the end of a decades-long US military presence and the disarmament of non-state armed groups.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:14:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-military-set-to-end-decades-long-presence-in-country-in-iraq/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/south-africans-voice-growing-concerns-over-ais-rapid-rise/As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, concerns over its potential impact are growing in South Africa and around the world, with some members of the public worried about jobs, safety and the technology’s ability to operate beyond human control.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:32:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/south-africans-voice-growing-concerns-over-ais-rapid-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/senegal-inks-deal-with-italian-energy-giant-eni-to-study-5-offshore-blocks/Senegal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian energy giant ENI to evaluate five offshore blocks, the country’s energy minister announced on Tuesday.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:03:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/senegal-inks-deal-with-italian-energy-giant-eni-to-study-5-offshore-blocks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/police-intensify-hunt-after-eighth-woman-found-dead-in-ekurhuleni/Authorities are offering a 400,000-rand reward for information that could lead to arrests as the investigation continues.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/police-intensify-hunt-after-eighth-woman-found-dead-in-ekurhuleni/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-shambles-as-supporting-acts-pull-out-over-free-speech-row/Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America is in shambles after four of his supporting acts quit over a row about political speech.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:26:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-shambles-as-supporting-acts-pull-out-over-free-speech-row/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/olu-jacobs-veteran-of-nigerian-and-british-screen-dies-aged-84/Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Wednesday.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:05:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/olu-jacobs-veteran-of-nigerian-and-british-screen-dies-aged-84/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-imposes-targeted-visa-restrictions-on-south-africans-over-land-and-race-policies/The latest measures are being imposed under a section of US immigration law allowing visa restrictions when an individual's entry could have serious adverse foreign-policy consequences.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:23:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-imposes-targeted-visa-restrictions-on-south-africans-over-land-and-race-policies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/at-least-12-dead-and-dozens-missing-after-building-collapse-in-gaza-city/A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:20:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/at-least-12-dead-and-dozens-missing-after-building-collapse-in-gaza-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/wfp-more-than-a-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-losing-food-aid/Over a million "vulnerable people" in conflict-hit South Sudan could lose access to "lifesaving" food and nutritional assistance as soon as next month, as humanitarian organisations struggle to meet demands with a lack of funds, the UN's World Food Programme is warning.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:15:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/wfp-more-than-a-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-losing-food-aid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/nigeria-arrests-mexican-national-as-authorities-uncover-suspected-meth-lab/Nigerian authorities have uncovered another suspected methamphetamine laboratory linked to Mexican nationals, raising concerns over attempts by international drug networks to establish production sites in the country.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:51:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/nigeria-arrests-mexican-national-as-authorities-uncover-suspected-meth-lab/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/from-nail-hammering-to-drilling-japans-new-robots-push-physical-ai-forward/Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:19:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/from-nail-hammering-to-drilling-japans-new-robots-push-physical-ai-forward/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement/Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:42:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/amnesty-calls-on-algeria-to-abandon-death-penalty-plans-for-wildfires/Amnesty International is urging Algeria to abandon plans to resume executions. After deadly wildfires swept across the country’s northeast last month, President Tebboune called to impose the death penalty on people who start the fires. He said child abductors and abusers should also be executed.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:21:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/amnesty-calls-on-algeria-to-abandon-death-penalty-plans-for-wildfires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/riyadh-and-cairo-call-for-free-and-secure-shipping-in-red-sea/Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sissi welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Cairo on Tuesday for talks on regional security.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:22:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/riyadh-and-cairo-call-for-free-and-secure-shipping-in-red-sea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/us-military-faces-ammunition-shortages-amid-ongoing-iran-war/President Donald Trump dismissed the report and its concerns over supplies, insisting US ammunition stocks are “virtually unlimited”.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:18:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/us-military-faces-ammunition-shortages-amid-ongoing-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/egyptians-speak-on-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:53:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/egyptians-speak-on-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election/Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:38:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/clashes-erupt-between-dr-congo-opposition-and-pro-govt-supporters-in-kinshasa/Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:28:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/clashes-erupt-between-dr-congo-opposition-and-pro-govt-supporters-in-kinshasa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nigerians-displaced-by-conflict-call-for-change-ahead-of-2027-polls/As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nigerians-displaced-by-conflict-call-for-change-ahead-of-2027-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-africa-commission-begins-probe-into-alleged-links-between-politics-and-crime/A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:53:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-africa-commission-begins-probe-into-alleged-links-between-politics-and-crime/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/electric-vehicles-find-their-way-into-kenyas-game-reserves/Electric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:13:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/electric-vehicles-find-their-way-into-kenyas-game-reserves/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-150-pro-lgbtq-protesters-detained-in-istanbul-crackdown/Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:05:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-150-pro-lgbtq-protesters-detained-in-istanbul-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/houthis-release-footage-after-claiming-control-of-yemen-port-city/The World Health Organization says more than 500 people were killed in one week, fuelling fears Yemen could slide back into a full-scale civil war.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:21:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/houthis-release-footage-after-claiming-control-of-yemen-port-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nairobi-to-host-the-2029-world-athletics-championships/The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:02:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nairobi-to-host-the-2029-world-athletics-championships/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-african-police-issue-alert-after-seventh-womans-body-found-near-johannesburg/A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:05:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-african-police-issue-alert-after-seventh-womans-body-found-near-johannesburg/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/hundreds-in-drc-protest-against-constitutional-amendment-for-3rd-presidential-term/Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendmentTue, 15 Sep 2026 12:09:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/hundreds-in-drc-protest-against-constitutional-amendment-for-3rd-presidential-term/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/drc-copper-price-rises-051-on-international-markets/The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7–12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/drc-copper-price-rises-051-on-international-markets/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/robot-valet-parking-at-gatwick-airport-promises-safer-easier-longstay-car-storage/London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:16:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/robot-valet-parking-at-gatwick-airport-promises-safer-easier-longstay-car-storage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/africas-rainmakers-still-in-demand-but-face-challenges-from-climate-change/African rainmakers have long been revered as spiritual leaders who perform rituals to bring rain, with the role often passed down through generations. But climate change is raising expectations they can't meet, leaving them increasingly blamed for drought — and in extreme cases, killed by mobs.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/africas-rainmakers-still-in-demand-but-face-challenges-from-climate-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/shanghai-celebrates-37th-tourism-festival-showcasing-cultural-heritage/The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/shanghai-celebrates-37th-tourism-festival-showcasing-cultural-heritage/