Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:32:42 +0000Pope Leo XIV unveils giant wave for new water exhibition at Vatican Library http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/pope-leo-xiv-unveils-giant-wave-for-new-water-exhibition-at-vatican-library/A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:31:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/pope-leo-xiv-unveils-giant-wave-for-new-water-exhibition-at-vatican-library/Dangote refinery opens to public ownership in Africa's biggest IPOhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/dangote-refinery-opens-to-public-ownership-in-africas-biggest-ipo/Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:32:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/dangote-refinery-opens-to-public-ownership-in-africas-biggest-ipo/At least 50 soldiers killed in jihadist attack on Malian army basehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/at-least-50-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack-on-malian-army-base/A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:10:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/at-least-50-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack-on-malian-army-base/Biama dance craze sweeps Abidjan and fuels a new creative economyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/biama-dance-craze-sweeps-abidjan-and-fuels-a-new-creative-economy/The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:48:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/biama-dance-craze-sweeps-abidjan-and-fuels-a-new-creative-economy/Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi beginshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/devotees-flock-to-mumbai-and-hyderabad-as-ganesh-chaturthi-begins/India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:58:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/devotees-flock-to-mumbai-and-hyderabad-as-ganesh-chaturthi-begins/No end in sight to Sudan's worsening public health crisis?http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/no-end-in-sight-to-sudans-worsening-public-health-crisis/Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than three years of armed conflict.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:02:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/no-end-in-sight-to-sudans-worsening-public-health-crisis/AI creators step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover growhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/ai-creators-step-up-calls-for-a-slowdown-as-fears-of-a-rogue-takeover-grow/AI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:49:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/ai-creators-step-up-calls-for-a-slowdown-as-fears-of-a-rogue-takeover-grow/In the streets of Kinshasa, ex-hoods get tough on litterhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/in-the-streets-of-kinshasa-ex-hoods-get-tough-on-litter/To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to clean the streets. But is this measure really that efficient?Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:33:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/in-the-streets-of-kinshasa-ex-hoods-get-tough-on-litter/Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna emerges as a rising challenger to Kenya's President Rutohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/nairobi-senator-edwin-sifuna-emerges-as-a-rising-challenger-to-kenyas-president-ruto/A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:55:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/nairobi-senator-edwin-sifuna-emerges-as-a-rising-challenger-to-kenyas-president-ruto/Mass funeral in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blazehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/mass-funeral-in-bukavu-for-26-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-blaze/Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into the disaster.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:16:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/mass-funeral-in-bukavu-for-26-children-killed-in-dr-congo-school-blaze/Families of victims of a deadly fire in DR Congo gather at a morgue ahead of mass funeralhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/families-of-victims-of-a-deadly-fire-in-dr-congo-gather-at-a-morgue-ahead-of-mass-funeral/Days after a deadly school fire on 11 September in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, families gathered at a morgue ahead of a funeral service.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:54:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/families-of-victims-of-a-deadly-fire-in-dr-congo-gather-at-a-morgue-ahead-of-mass-funeral/The interpreter giving a voice to the deaf in Abidjanhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/the-interpreter-giving-a-voice-to-the-deaf-in-abidjan/Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Israël Mansaré, a psychologist and interpreter, has decided to become their voice and ears.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:52:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/the-interpreter-giving-a-voice-to-the-deaf-in-abidjan/Somalia seeks new shipping routes as regional tensions disrupt tradehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/somalia-seeks-new-shipping-routes-as-regional-tensions-disrupt-trade/With longer routes potentially increasing costs and delays, disruptions could eventually affect prices and supplies in Somali markets.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:52:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/somalia-seeks-new-shipping-routes-as-regional-tensions-disrupt-trade/Israeli strike on Gaza vehicle kills two Hamas engineers, 13 woundedhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/israeli-strike-on-gaza-vehicle-kills-two-hamas-engineers-13-wounded/At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded on Sunday, 13 September, when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to local medical sources cited by news agencies. Israel said the strike targeted two Hamas engineers involved in weapons production.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:09:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/israeli-strike-on-gaza-vehicle-kills-two-hamas-engineers-13-wounded/More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti after Houthi capture of key port cityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/more-than-2000-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-after-houthi-capture-of-key-port-city/More than 2,000 people have reached Djibouti, according to the International Organization for Migration, after the Houthis' capture of a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in recent days alarmed Yemeni civilians, who fear a return to devastating civil war.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:08:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/more-than-2000-yemenis-flee-to-djibouti-after-houthi-capture-of-key-port-city/DRC Ebola outbreak passes 7,000 cases but officials say spread may have peakedhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/drc-ebola-outbreak-passes-7000-cases-but-officials-say-spread-may-have-peaked/The DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 7,000 cases, Congolese authorities said on Saturday, including close to 3,400 deaths. But the government also said that the spread of the disease may have peaked.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:02:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/drc-ebola-outbreak-passes-7000-cases-but-officials-say-spread-may-have-peaked/Spain says more than 5,300 migrants have left Ceuta for Moroccohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/spain-says-more-than-5300-migrants-have-left-ceuta-for-morocco/More than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented and deadly rush, although most returned to Morocco within hours.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:56:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/spain-says-more-than-5300-migrants-have-left-ceuta-for-morocco/Indonesia races to find 129 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/indonesia-races-to-find-129-missing-after-java-sea-ferry-capsizes/Indonesia intensified its search operation on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea the previous day. By then, 108 survivors had been rescued and six bodies recovered.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:30:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/indonesia-races-to-find-129-missing-after-java-sea-ferry-capsizes/Nigeria's Dangote bills refinery IPO as chance for ordinary Africans to buy inhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/nigerias-dangote-bills-refinery-ipo-as-chance-for-ordinary-africans-to-buy-in/Shares in Africa’s largest oil refinery went on sale on Monday with the initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. Owner Aliko Dangote, the continent's richest man, says it's a chance for ordinary Africans to buy in.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:04:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/nigerias-dangote-bills-refinery-ipo-as-chance-for-ordinary-africans-to-buy-in/Drone strikes hit key Ukraine-Poland supply route, sparking border fireshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/drone-strikes-hit-key-ukraine-poland-supply-route-sparking-border-fires/Ukraine said a Russian drone strike ignited a fire at a petrol station near the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing with Poland in the early hours of Sunday, 13 September. Video filmed close to the crossing showed flames and thick smoke as firefighters tackled the blaze.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:27:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/drone-strikes-hit-key-ukraine-poland-supply-route-sparking-border-fires/Presidents of Guinea and Ivory Coast agree to strengthen cooperationhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/presidents-of-guinea-and-ivory-coast-agree-to-strengthen-cooperation/At a meeting in Abidjan on Sunday, the presidents of Guinea and Ivory Coast pledged to work towards diversifying and strengthening ties particularly in the economic, trade, political, security, and training sectors.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:48:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/presidents-of-guinea-and-ivory-coast-agree-to-strengthen-cooperation/Uganda buries King Oyo as death sparks succession rowhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/uganda-buries-king-oyo-as-death-sparks-succession-row/Thousands of people gathered in western Uganda on Saturday to pay their final respects to King Oyo. Oyo died last month at the age of 34, unmarried and without an official heir. Now a fight is underway over who will succeed him, pitting the royal clan against his closest relatives.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:53:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/uganda-buries-king-oyo-as-death-sparks-succession-row/Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of 9/11 attacks and for peacehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-victims-of-911-attacks-and-for-peace/Pope Leo XIV called for a renewed commitment to peace on Sunday as he marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on his home country.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:36:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/pope-leo-xiv-prays-for-victims-of-911-attacks-and-for-peace/UK: Anti-immigrant and anti-racism protesters face off in Portsmouthhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/uk-anti-immigrant-and-anti-racism-protesters-face-off-in-portsmouth/Anti-immigration protesters gathered in the English city of Portsmouth on Saturday.
The protesters gathered outside Portsmouth Guildhall for the South Coast Patriots march.
Counter-protesters led by Stand Up to Racism were also present, as police separated the two demonstrations.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:02:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/uk-anti-immigrant-and-anti-racism-protesters-face-off-in-portsmouth/Thousands forced to flee as Houthis advance on Bab el-Mandeb Straithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/thousands-forced-to-flee-as-houthis-advance-on-bab-el-mandeb-strait/Tens of thousands of people have been displaced across Yemen in recent days, fleeing the advance of Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Some 1,400 people escaped across the Gulf of Aden to Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:35:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/thousands-forced-to-flee-as-houthis-advance-on-bab-el-mandeb-strait/Olympic flame arrives in Senegal ahead of Africa's first ever Olympic sporting eventhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/olympic-flame-arrives-in-senegal-ahead-of-africas-first-ever-olympic-sporting-event/The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:10:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/olympic-flame-arrives-in-senegal-ahead-of-africas-first-ever-olympic-sporting-event/At least 26 students killed in fire and stampede at school in eastern DRC http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/at-least-26-students-killed-in-fire-and-stampede-at-school-in-eastern-drc/A fire and stampede at a school in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, the UN children's agency said on Friday, with some pupils leaping from windows on high floors to escape the carnage.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:35:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/at-least-26-students-killed-in-fire-and-stampede-at-school-in-eastern-drc/BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East war, call for restrainthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/brics-leaders-voice-concern-over-middle-east-war-call-for-restraint/The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned the use of sanctions not authorised by the UN, as the leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their position in global affairs seen as dominated by the West.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:44:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/brics-leaders-voice-concern-over-middle-east-war-call-for-restraint/Iran and Oman agree entry and exit routes for Strait of Hormuzhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/iran-and-oman-agree-entry-and-exit-routes-for-strait-of-hormuz/Iran and Oman have reached an agreement over new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said on Saturday.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 06:47:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/13/iran-and-oman-agree-entry-and-exit-routes-for-strait-of-hormuz/Saudi Arabia condemns attack on pipeline launched from Iraqhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-condemns-attack-on-pipeline-launched-from-iraq/The Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a drone attack on its East-West Pipeline was launched from Iraq, causing injuries and damage.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:32:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-condemns-attack-on-pipeline-launched-from-iraq/Cameroon's economic capital Douala wakes up underwater after heavy rainshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/cameroons-economic-capital-douala-wakes-up-underwater-after-heavy-rains/A large area of Douala woke up underwater following the heavy rains that struck overnight from Thursday into Friday. While the full extent of the damage remains unclear, the meteorological service is warning residents to prepare for even heavier rainfall in the coming days.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:18:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/cameroons-economic-capital-douala-wakes-up-underwater-after-heavy-rains/Uganda's King Oyo buried amid bitter succession disputehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/ugandas-king-oyo-buried-amid-bitter-succession-dispute/As mourners gathered in western Uganda on Saturday for the burial of King Oyo, his Tooro kingdom is embroiled in a bitter dispute over his successor.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:31:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/ugandas-king-oyo-buried-amid-bitter-succession-dispute/Kenya quest to host Africa Recording Academy HQ gets a boosthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/kenya-quest-to-host-africa-recording-academy-hq-gets-a-boost/Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters received a boost Friday when the Recording Academy officials said plans to set the ball rolling on key milestones were underway and that Kenyan mentee artists would travel to the United States next month.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:59:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/kenya-quest-to-host-africa-recording-academy-hq-gets-a-boost/Pilot warned plane was going too fast before overshooting Miami runway, killing 5http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/pilot-warned-plane-was-going-too-fast-before-overshooting-miami-runway-killing-5/A pilot on board the Amazon cargo plane that overshot the runway in Miami on Sunday warned his co-pilot that they were going to fast as they approached for landing.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:11:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/pilot-warned-plane-was-going-too-fast-before-overshooting-miami-runway-killing-5/BRICS member states look to technology to help strengthen trade tieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/brics-member-states-look-to-technology-to-help-strengthen-trade-ties/The BRICS business forum kicked off in New Delhi on Friday, one day before India hosts the group’s annual summit. The focus of the forum was building more connected and resilient trade networks, with digital technology emerging as an important link between businesses.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:27:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/brics-member-states-look-to-technology-to-help-strengthen-trade-ties/Niger appoints new Chief of Staff of Armed Forces after foiled mutinyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/niger-appoints-new-chief-of-staff-of-armed-forces-after-foiled-mutiny/Two weeks after a foiled mutiny attempted to oust him from power, the head of Niger’s military regime has appointed a new Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:29:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/niger-appoints-new-chief-of-staff-of-armed-forces-after-foiled-mutiny/Six Nigerians to face US charges over $6m online romance scamhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/six-nigerians-to-face-us-charges-over-6m-online-romance-scam/Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:47:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/12/six-nigerians-to-face-us-charges-over-6m-online-romance-scam/Nigeria: Abuja bans all official visits to South Africa amid anti-immigrant violence http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/nigeria-abuja-bans-all-official-visits-to-south-africa-amid-anti-immigrant-violence/As violence in South Africa continues against immigrants, the Nigerian National Assembly has announced it is banning all official visits to the country.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:22:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/nigeria-abuja-bans-all-official-visits-to-south-africa-amid-anti-immigrant-violence/Cleaner cooking stoves offer hope for 1 billion Africans using wood, charcoalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/cleaner-cooking-stoves-offer-hope-for-1-billion-africans-using-wood-charcoal/Almost 1 billion Africans still rely on wood, charcoal and other fuels that produce harmful smoke, according to the International Energy Agency. But across continent, cleaner cooking stoves are being brought into homes by cutting the price of electric and efficient biomass modelsFri, 11 Sep 2026 15:21:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/cleaner-cooking-stoves-offer-hope-for-1-billion-africans-using-wood-charcoal/South Africa: Thousands of Zulu women gather for reed dance ceremony http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-thousands-of-zulu-women-gather-for-reed-dance-ceremony/Bright outfits and dancing filled the streets of Ingwavuma, in South Africa's southeastern KwaZulu-Natal province on Saturday, as thousands of young zulu women gethered to take part in the annual Reed Dance ceremony.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:06:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-thousands-of-zulu-women-gather-for-reed-dance-ceremony/Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty sayshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/russia-trafficking-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraine-amnesty-says/Russia is illegally trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war whom it said had been deceived into signing Russian military contractsFri, 11 Sep 2026 13:36:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/russia-trafficking-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraine-amnesty-says/Uganda: Save the Children warns child malnutrition is worsening http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/uganda-save-the-children-warns-child-malnutrition-is-worsening/Home to around 1.6 million people, Uganda’s Karamoja region has seen worsening food insecurity over the course of the past few months, according to Save the Children.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:27:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/uganda-save-the-children-warns-child-malnutrition-is-worsening/Samuel Eto’o rejects embezzlement allegations, calls claims smear campaignhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/samuel-etoo-rejects-embezzlement-allegations-calls-claims-smear-campaign/Cameroon football chief Samuel Eto’o has rejected embezzlement allegations, calling the claims mere smear campaigns.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:12:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/samuel-etoo-rejects-embezzlement-allegations-calls-claims-smear-campaign/Moroccan lawyers extend strike over profession lawhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/moroccan-lawyers-extend-strike-over-profession-law/Moroccan lawyers are continuing a nationwide strike, launched nearly three months ago to protest changes to their practise which they say undermine their independenceFri, 11 Sep 2026 10:04:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/moroccan-lawyers-extend-strike-over-profession-law/Algeria: diversifying beyond oil and gas [Business Africa]http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/After decades of heavy reliance on oil and gas, Algeria is seeking to diversify its economy by expanding industry, agriculture, services and mining.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:15:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/UN warns of persistent corruption and violence ahead of S.Sudan pollshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/un-warns-of-persistent-corruption-and-violence-ahead-of-ssudan-polls/South Sudan has seen no progress on corruption or political stability, a United Nations commission warned on Thursday after touring the country ahead of its first-ever elections.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:08:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/un-warns-of-persistent-corruption-and-violence-ahead-of-ssudan-polls/Ebola: Kisangani gets new treatment centre as authorities scale capacityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/ebola-kisangani-gets-new-treatment-centre-as-authorities-scale-capacity/Congolese authorities inaugurated a new treatment centre in the city of Kisangani as they race to ramp up surveillance, diagnostic and treatment capacityFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:41:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/ebola-kisangani-gets-new-treatment-centre-as-authorities-scale-capacity/Analyst says Algeria-UAE rift reflects wider Sahel disputehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/analyst-says-algeria-uae-rift-reflects-wider-sahel-dispute/Smail Debeche, a professor of international relations at the University of Algiers III, said the decision was a reaction to what he described as UAE actions against Algeria on the regional level, including in Africa's Sahel region and Libya.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:29:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/analyst-says-algeria-uae-rift-reflects-wider-sahel-dispute/Anthony Joshua crash driver trial adjourned to November 17http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/anthony-joshua-crash-driver-trial-adjourned-to-november-17/The trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the December 2025 crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team, was adjourned Thursday to November 17.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:18:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/anthony-joshua-crash-driver-trial-adjourned-to-november-17/South Africa protesters set September 30 deadline for undocumented migrantshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-protesters-set-september-30-deadline-for-undocumented-migrants/Protesters in South African have given immigrants living in the country illegally until Sept. 30 to leave, threatening larger demonstrations if their demands are not met.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:03:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-protesters-set-september-30-deadline-for-undocumented-migrants/