http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:23:46 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/central-african-republic-muslims-return-as-sibut-rebuilds/Years after civil war drove many Muslims from Sibut, the call to prayer is echoing again from the town’s rebuilt central mosque. Returning residents and Christian neighbours are seeking to restore trust and revive a community once known for peaceful coexistence.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:23:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/central-african-republic-muslims-return-as-sibut-rebuilds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/zambia-resumes-counting-after-violence-disrupts-election-process/Zambia has resumed vote counting after a nationwide suspension over election-related violence, with the Electoral Commission saying security threats have been contained. The first presidential results are expected at 10:00 p.m. local time, or 2000 GMT.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:07:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/zambia-resumes-counting-after-violence-disrupts-election-process/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/south-african-lawmakers-question-effectiveness-of-army-deployment-against-gang-violence/Officials have maintained that the military deployment is intended to support—not replace—long-term policing efforts, but lawmakers say urgent changes are needed if the operation is to have any meaningful impact.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:13:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/south-african-lawmakers-question-effectiveness-of-army-deployment-against-gang-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/survivors-recount-horror-as-zimbabwe-lake-kariba-ferry-death-toll-hits-46/Grieving families gathered at a mortuary in Kariba on Thursday as the death toll from Tuesday’s ferry disaster on Lake Kariba rose to 46, while survivors described the desperate struggle to escape the sinking vessel.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:52:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/survivors-recount-horror-as-zimbabwe-lake-kariba-ferry-death-toll-hits-46/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/china-and-egypt-launch-second-joint-air-force-exercise/The exercises reflect growing defense ties between Beijing and Cairo as both countries expand military cooperation through joint training and strategic exchanges.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:08:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/china-and-egypt-launch-second-joint-air-force-exercise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel/A major wildfire near Omiš, around 25 kilometres south-east of Split, forced about 1,200 residents and tourists to evacuate overnight on Thursday and into Friday as strong winds drove the flames towards the coastal town.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:07:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/croatia-wildfire-near-omis-injures-residents-and-disrupts-holiday-travel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/zambias-opposition-leader-expresses-grave-concern-as-vote-count-suspended/Just hours after Zambia’s electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide, opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile raised “grave concern,” calling for full transparency amid reports of violence.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:35:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/zambias-opposition-leader-expresses-grave-concern-as-vote-count-suspended/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/zambia-suspends-vote-counting-after-election-violence/Official presidential results are expected on Monday, with authorities appealing for calm as election officials work to resolve the disruptions and resume the counting process.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:55:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/zambia-suspends-vote-counting-after-election-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/worries-grow-over-mysterious-illness-killing-kenyan-elephants/Worries over the death of elephants are mounting in southern Kenya, where at least 19 animals have died since June from an unexplained condition. With symptoms including partial paralysis, conservationists and communities are demanding urgent investigations into what is killing the elephants.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:40:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/worries-grow-over-mysterious-illness-killing-kenyan-elephants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/war-in-ukraine-deadly-russian-air-raid-on-kramatorsk-leaves-1-dead-and-17-wounded/At least one person was killed and 17 injured in a Russian airstrike on Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:22:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/war-in-ukraine-deadly-russian-air-raid-on-kramatorsk-leaves-1-dead-and-17-wounded/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/romes-colosseum-extends-cool-night-tours-as-heatwaves-scorch-city/Rome’s Colosseum is opening late four nights a week this summer, offering fully booked evening tours as a cooler, more magical way to visit.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:26:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/romes-colosseum-extends-cool-night-tours-as-heatwaves-scorch-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/ai-could-transform-african-agriculture-but-access-remains-a-major-challenge/Senior FAO official for Africa Meshack Malo described artificial intelligence as a powerful tool for farmers, stressing the need for Africa datasets, language models, research capacity and agritech firms, to enable the continent to be not only the consumer but the driver of the technology.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:24:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/ai-could-transform-african-agriculture-but-access-remains-a-major-challenge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/emmy-nominated-director-looks-to-tupac-trial-for-long-awaited-closure/Emmy-nominated director Alexandria Stapleton is hoping the trial of a man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing will bring answers and “some sort of closure” to the rapper’s family, friends and fans.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:27:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/emmy-nominated-director-looks-to-tupac-trial-for-long-awaited-closure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/chads-president-pardons-opposition-leader-and-former-prime-minister-succes-masra/The presidency has not provided further details on the reasons behind the pardon, and it remains unclear whether the move could open the door to renewed political dialogue between the government and the opposition.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:56:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/chads-president-pardons-opposition-leader-and-former-prime-minister-succes-masra/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/activists-attempt-to-deliver-supplies-to-besieged-palestinian-families/Three homes in the village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank have been under an almost week-long siege by Israeli settlers.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/activists-attempt-to-deliver-supplies-to-besieged-palestinian-families/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/from-research-to-the-field-transforming-africas-seed-systems/On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, AGRA looks back on a transformation that starts with a seed, but goes far beyond it.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:37:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/from-research-to-the-field-transforming-africas-seed-systems/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/in-quake-hit-cali-hugs-here-station-brings-comfort-amid-rubble/In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:11:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/in-quake-hit-cali-hugs-here-station-brings-comfort-amid-rubble/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/turkey-urges-egypt-to-join-its-defence-pact-with-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan/The trilateral deal signed last week stipulates that an attack on any of the three states will be treated as an attack on all.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:06:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/turkey-urges-egypt-to-join-its-defence-pact-with-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/vietnam-police-seize-nearly-12-tonnes-of-ivory-hidden-in-timber-logs/Vietnamese police have seized nearly 1.2 tonnes of ivory at Quy Nhon port, in Gia Lai province.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:56:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/vietnam-police-seize-nearly-12-tonnes-of-ivory-hidden-in-timber-logs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/colombia-earthquake-dog-rescued-alive-as-72-hour-window-closes/Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Cali on Thursday, as emergency teams made a final push to find survivors before the critical 72-hour window closed.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:50:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/colombia-earthquake-dog-rescued-alive-as-72-hour-window-closes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/nigerias-muslim-and-christian-leaders-sign-new-peace-accord/More than 50 Muslim and Christian leaders have signed a new peace accord in Nigeria, aiming to ease religious tensions and promote harmony.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:10:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/nigerias-muslim-and-christian-leaders-sign-new-peace-accord/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/burkina-faso-appeal-delays-trial-of-norbert-zongo-murder-accused/The Attorney General said three prominent figures were to go on trial to answer to charges of murder, aggravated destruction of property, and complicity in murder.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:50:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/burkina-faso-appeal-delays-trial-of-norbert-zongo-murder-accused/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/unprecedented-rainfall-in-japan-leaves-at-least-four-dead-in-chiba-prefecture/Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning for the first time, while landslide alerts and power cuts affected thousands of residents.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:32:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/unprecedented-rainfall-in-japan-leaves-at-least-four-dead-in-chiba-prefecture/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/france-wildfire-forces-525-people-to-flee-as-landes-forest-burns/France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:52:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/france-wildfire-forces-525-people-to-flee-as-landes-forest-burns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/dr-congos-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-spreads-to-sixth-province/The World Health Organization says it on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which killed over 11,000 people a decade ago.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:54:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/dr-congos-fastest-growing-ebola-outbreak-spreads-to-sixth-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-1000-as-flames-sweep-croatias-coast/Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:42:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/wildfire-forces-evacuation-of-1000-as-flames-sweep-croatias-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/cuba-marks-100th-anniversary-of-fidel-castros-birth-amid-energy-crisis/Cubans are facing food and water shortages, and chronic power cuts, exacerbated by a US oil embargo, with some asking whether his successors are up to the job.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:52:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/14/cuba-marks-100th-anniversary-of-fidel-castros-birth-amid-energy-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/vote-counting-underway-in-zambia-after-presidential-election/Vote counting is underway after Zambians cast ballots Thursday in a presidential election testing incumbent Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record against widespread frustration over the cost of living. About 8 million voters were registered, with results expected Monday.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:42:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/vote-counting-underway-in-zambia-after-presidential-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/zimbabwes-kariba-ferry-disaster-victims-honoured-as-death-toll-reaches-44/Hundreds gathered for a memorial service in northern Zimbabwe on Thursday to honour victims of the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, which killed at least 44 people. Survivors recalled a desperate struggle for life as the vessel capsized in rough waters.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:53:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/zimbabwes-kariba-ferry-disaster-victims-honoured-as-death-toll-reaches-44/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/mali-frees-82-soldiers-held-by-militants-pardons-french-embassy-official/Mali says 82 soldiers held captive since deadly attacks in April have been freed by armed groups, in a rare breakthrough as the country battles jihadist and rebel insurgencies. The junta also pardoned a French embassy official accused of spying and ordered his expulsion.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:12:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/mali-frees-82-soldiers-held-by-militants-pardons-french-embassy-official/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/displaced-families-and-hospitals-struggle-as-sudans-war-ravages-el-obeid/The war, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced around 13 million, and pushed large parts of Sudan into famine.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:08:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/displaced-families-and-hospitals-struggle-as-sudans-war-ravages-el-obeid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/doku-commits-to-manchester-city-until-2031-in-five-year-deal/Jérémy Doku has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City, keeping the Belgium winger at the Etihad until 2031. The 24-year-old has become a key part of the squad since joining from Rennes in 2023.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:31:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/doku-commits-to-manchester-city-until-2031-in-five-year-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/one-dead-several-injured-in-rotterdam-port-blast-at-gunvor-refinery/The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:31:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/one-dead-several-injured-in-rotterdam-port-blast-at-gunvor-refinery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/brussels-unveils-giant-flower-carpet-inspired-by-hokusai-masterpiece/Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral version of Japan’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, using around 500,000 dahlias laid out over 1,300 square metres of cobblestones.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:09:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/brussels-unveils-giant-flower-carpet-inspired-by-hokusai-masterpiece/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/ecuador-police-seize-370kg-of-cocaine-near-colombian-border/Ecuadorian police have seized hundreds of kilograms of cocainee in an area known as Guagua Negro near the Colombian border. Anti-narcotics officers spotted a suspicious truck during an operation and moved in.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/ecuador-police-seize-370kg-of-cocaine-near-colombian-border/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/france-opens-disciplinary-proceedings-against-ambassador-to-central-african-republic/The case comes at a sensitive time for French diplomacy. Paris has been working to restore ties with the Central African Republic after relations deteriorated in recent years as Russia expanded its influence in the country through the Wagner paramilitary groupThu, 13 Aug 2026 14:26:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/france-opens-disciplinary-proceedings-against-ambassador-to-central-african-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/zambians-vote-as-hichilemas-economic-record-faces-crucial-test/Zambians began voting Thursday in a presidential election testing President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record amid widespread frustration over the cost of living. Millions are also choosing lawmakers and local councillors in a one-day vote expected to produce results on Monday.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:26:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/zambians-vote-as-hichilemas-economic-record-faces-crucial-test/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-stay-blocked-despite-trumps-claim-of-total-control/The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Iran says it will stay that way until its conditions are accepted.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:39:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-will-stay-blocked-despite-trumps-claim-of-total-control/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/south-africa-seeks-reimbursement-from-african-countries-for-migrant-repatriations/South African law enforcement officials said last week they would intensify operations targeting illegal migration and related offenses.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:49:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/south-africa-seeks-reimbursement-from-african-countries-for-migrant-repatriations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/rsf-claims-key-victory-in-sudans-blue-nile-region/Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, say they have taken full control of Geissan, in the Blue Nile region, near the Ethiopian border.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:38:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/rsf-claims-key-victory-in-sudans-blue-nile-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/putin-watches-russian-navy-drills-off-russias-sakhalin-island/Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:01:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/putin-watches-russian-navy-drills-off-russias-sakhalin-island/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/russian-drone-strikes-passenger-train-in-odesa-region-killing-driver/A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including 67 children, in the Berezivka district.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:43:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/russian-drone-strikes-passenger-train-in-odesa-region-killing-driver/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa/Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market up 74% year-on-year.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:21:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/nigerias-rescued-kidnap-victims-face-physical-and-psychological-toll/Fifty-seven residents of Woro, rescued earlier this month, are being treated at a hospital in Ilorin, with most of the suffering notably from malnutrition.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:05:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/nigerias-rescued-kidnap-victims-face-physical-and-psychological-toll/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/meet-the-main-contenders-in-zambias-presidential-vote/An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's president in an election Thursday.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:42:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/meet-the-main-contenders-in-zambias-presidential-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/cameroon-defeat-morocco-3-1-to-reach-womens-afcon-final/Cameroon are through to the Women’s AFCON final after a dramatic penalty shootout against hosts Morocco. The two sides couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes, with Morocco missing a huge chance to seal the win when Fatima Tagnaout saw her penalty saved in the 118th minute.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:40:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/cameroon-defeat-morocco-3-1-to-reach-womens-afcon-final/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/thousands-watch-partial-solar-eclipse-in-north-of-algeria/It was in a zone that experience almost 98 per cent of totality as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:48:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/thousands-watch-partial-solar-eclipse-in-north-of-algeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/fewer-children-more-seniors-as-fertility-drops-across-maghreb/Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low. Across all three Maghreb countries, fertility rates fell by more than half since the 1970s.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:36:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/fewer-children-more-seniors-as-fertility-drops-across-maghreb/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/soaring-stingray-numbers-off-california-beaches-drive-record-injuries/California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:05:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/soaring-stingray-numbers-off-california-beaches-drive-record-injuries/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/colombia-scene-of-horror-as-pereira-rescuers-search-rubble/Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:31:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/colombia-scene-of-horror-as-pereira-rescuers-search-rubble/