http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:52:41 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/guinean-cinema-a-new-generation-strives-to-bring-the-industry-back-to-life/Once a thriving industry, Guinean cinema is struggling to regain its former glory. With cinemas closed, production resources scarce and funding difficult to secure, a new generation is working to revive the country’s film iFri, 30 Oct 2026 20:52:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/guinean-cinema-a-new-generation-strives-to-bring-the-industry-back-to-life/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/president-ruto-seeks-compensation-for-kenyans-recruited-into-russian-military/An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside 841 Kenyan nationals recruited between October 2022 and June 2026.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:22:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/president-ruto-seeks-compensation-for-kenyans-recruited-into-russian-military/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/tanzania-still-haunted-by-deadly-election-violence-one-year-on/One year after Tanzania’s disputed election, the scars of deadly violence remain. Critics still live in fear of abductions and arrests, while opposition supporters continue to face intimidation.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:07:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/tanzania-still-haunted-by-deadly-election-violence-one-year-on/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/lagos-fashion-week-returns-for-15th-edition-with-a-commitment-to-sustainability/Lagos fashion week is back - returning this week for its 15th edition. This year's event is focused on circularity and sustainability - and ensuring African creators reap the benefits of their work.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:09:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/lagos-fashion-week-returns-for-15th-edition-with-a-commitment-to-sustainability/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/egyptian-red-crescent-sends-flour-and-winter-supplies-to-gaza/Egypt has sent an aid convoy of 62 trucks carrying more than 780 tonnes of relief supplies to Gaza, ahead of the winter season.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:05:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/egyptian-red-crescent-sends-flour-and-winter-supplies-to-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/gunfire-heard-across-ethiopia-border-as-growing-numbers-flee-into-kenya/Gunfire echoes across the Ethiopia-Kenya border in Moyale, as violence drives thousands to flee into Kenya. The clashes stem from a territorial dispute between Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/gunfire-heard-across-ethiopia-border-as-growing-numbers-flee-into-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/pakistan-islamabad-zoo-introduces-coffee-with-alpaca-attraction/Coffee with a side of alpacas? At a zoo near Islamabad, visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching, feeding and petting the animals. The attraction features ten imported alpacas, a first for Pakistan according to the zoo.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:16:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/pakistan-islamabad-zoo-introduces-coffee-with-alpaca-attraction/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/poor-services-and-crime-fuel-voter-frustration-ahead-of-south-africas-polls/South Africans head to the polls next week, with basic services, crime and unemployment among the key issues shaping the local elections.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:19:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/poor-services-and-crime-fuel-voter-frustration-ahead-of-south-africas-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/first-body-recovered-from-nairobi-building-collapse-as-16-remain-missing/A first body was recovered Friday from the rubble of an 18-storey building that collapsed a week ago in Nairobi, as 16 people remain missing.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:58:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/first-body-recovered-from-nairobi-building-collapse-as-16-remain-missing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/pix-of-the-day-30th-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 30th October, 2026 - Across the worldFri, 30 Oct 2026 16:27:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/pix-of-the-day-30th-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/ghanaian-teenager-15-shot-dead-near-new-york-school/A 15-year-old boy originally from Ghana has died after being shot near his school in New York City, as police search for three teenagers in connection with the killing.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:01:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/ghanaian-teenager-15-shot-dead-near-new-york-school/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/czech-republic-meerkats-and-cheetah-cubs-play-with-halloween-pumpkins/Halloween has arrived at Prague Zoo, where meerkats are exploring pumpkins stuffed with worms and cheetah cubs are discovering seasonal toys. Four days of activities will bring treats to 14 animal species.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:50:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/czech-republic-meerkats-and-cheetah-cubs-play-with-halloween-pumpkins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/italy-thousands-protest-rising-living-costs-and-defence-spending-in-general-strike/Thousands of protesters marched through Rome, Italy, on Friday, 30 October, during a general strike called by the left-wing Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) trade union.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:26:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/italy-thousands-protest-rising-living-costs-and-defence-spending-in-general-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/fuel-shortages-push-malawians-into-endless-queues-and-rising-costs/Fuel shortages and soaring petrol prices are putting daily life and businesses under severe pressure in Malawi. In the capital, Lilongwe, drivers and motorcycle taxi operators are spending hours, and sometimes days, in queues as they wait for scarce supplies.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:25:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/fuel-shortages-push-malawians-into-endless-queues-and-rising-costs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/senegal-gears-up-for-a-historic-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/IOC President Kirsty Coventry has toured the Youth Olympic Village in Dakar, just two days before the start of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:36:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/senegal-gears-up-for-a-historic-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/france-and-chad-resume-military-cooperation-as-they-mend-ties/The French army says two fighter jets and a transport aircraft will soon make a stopover in Chad where they will carry out "training activities".Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:31:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/france-and-chad-resume-military-cooperation-as-they-mend-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/indonesia-nine-orangutans-rescued-from-wildfires-return-to-the-forest/Nine orangutans rescued from devastating wildfires in Indonesian Borneo have returned to the forest after weeks of rehabilitation. Among them are four mothers with their young, including three females expecting another baby.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:17:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/indonesia-nine-orangutans-rescued-from-wildfires-return-to-the-forest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/king-charles-visit-to-guyana-reignites-calls-for-a-british-apology-and-reparations-for-sla/King Charles the Third’s visit to Guyana is bringing renewed attention to Britain’s colonial past and growing calls for an apology over slavery.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:21:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/king-charles-visit-to-guyana-reignites-calls-for-a-british-apology-and-reparations-for-sla/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/us-flowers-laid-at-patrick-stewarts-hollywood-star-after-his-death/Flowers have been placed at Patrick Stewart's Hollywood Walk of Fame star following reports of the British actor's death at 86. Visitors gather in Los Angeles to remember his celebrated screen roles.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:22:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/us-flowers-laid-at-patrick-stewarts-hollywood-star-after-his-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/french-publisher-returns-to-algiers-book-fair-after-two-year-ban/Gallimard has been caught in legal battles over accusations that French-Algerian writer, Kamel Daoud, plagiarised a women's life in his novel 'Houris'.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:17:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/french-publisher-returns-to-algiers-book-fair-after-two-year-ban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/africa-cup-of-nations-to-maintain-2-year-cycle-after-caf-u-turn/The Africa Cup of Nations will maintain its two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football. Earlier this month, CAF announced the Africa Nations League as a new biennial competition. It said AFCON would move to a four-year cycle.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:16:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/africa-cup-of-nations-to-maintain-2-year-cycle-after-caf-u-turn/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/us-trump-hands-out-sweets-as-air-force-one-soars-overhead/Donald and Melania Trump welcomed children in Halloween costumes to the White House on Thursday. The couple handed out sweets, posed for photographs and watched Air Force One fly overhead.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:49:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/us-trump-hands-out-sweets-as-air-force-one-soars-overhead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/south-africas-selects-durban-as-preferred-candidate-for-olympic-bid/The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee says, however, it will likely be a "multi-city" bid that would propose some events are held in other cities.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:22:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/south-africas-selects-durban-as-preferred-candidate-for-olympic-bid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/haiti-announces-new-election-dates-as-el-salvador-sends-troops-to-rescue-missing-soldiers/Haiti’s government has announced new election dates as the armed gangs who terrorize the country continue to fight against Haitian police and soldiers, who are now backed by the recent arrival of more than 2,000 troops from El Salvador.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:10:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/haiti-announces-new-election-dates-as-el-salvador-sends-troops-to-rescue-missing-soldiers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/durban-to-lead-south-africas-bid-to-bring-olympics-to-africa/South Africa has selected Durban to lead its bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics, as the country seeks to become the first in Africa to host the Games.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:56:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/durban-to-lead-south-africas-bid-to-bring-olympics-to-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/mexico-worlds-tallest-catrina-unveiled-for-dia-de-muertos-in-mexico-city/A 33.4-metre Catrina has broken a Guinness World Record in Mexico City. Towering over the Zócalo, the giant skeleton is surrounded by thousands of marigolds ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:38:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/mexico-worlds-tallest-catrina-unveiled-for-dia-de-muertos-in-mexico-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/israels-final-election-results-show-no-bloc-has-won-a-majority/As opposition politicians meet to explore options for a coalition, the PM has accused Arab-led parties of election fraud.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:29:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/israels-final-election-results-show-no-bloc-has-won-a-majority/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/dr-congo-msf-celebrates-ebola-patient-discharges-in-ituri-province/Dancing and singing erupted at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as the last patients were discharged. For the first time since May, the MSF-run facility has no confirmed cases under treatment, although the wider outbreak continues.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:54:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/dr-congo-msf-celebrates-ebola-patient-discharges-in-ituri-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/car-tightens-border-checks-tightened-as-dr-congos-ebola-cases-rise/With the virus in three Congolese regions bordering the country, the authorities have also launched awareness campaigns.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:25:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/car-tightens-border-checks-tightened-as-dr-congos-ebola-cases-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/ukraine-russian-strike-kills-two-teenage-girls-in-chernihiv/A Russian strike on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured 25 people, local officials say. Meanwhile, a US-brokered ceasefire in southern Ukraine is allowing demining work aimed at opening humanitarian routes.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:15:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/ukraine-russian-strike-kills-two-teenage-girls-in-chernihiv/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/spain-minute-of-silence-for-train-crash-victims-as-king-visits-hospital/Spain is mourning 69 people killed in a high-speed train collision near Toledo. As King Felipe VI visits a hospital treating the injured, rescuers continue searching the wreckage and a minute of silence is held at the crash site.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:48:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/spain-minute-of-silence-for-train-crash-victims-as-king-visits-hospital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroon-families-demand-return-of-relatives-from-ukraine/In Cameroon, the “Bring Back Our Sons and Brothers” collective organised a peaceful march on Wednesday, 28 October, to the Russian embassy. They are calling on Russia and the Cameroonian government to work together to dismantle networks recruiting Cameroonians clandestinely into the Russian army.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:10:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroon-families-demand-return-of-relatives-from-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/libyas-central-bank-targeted-in-overnight-raid-raising-fresh-concerns/Libya's central bank on Thursday said unidentified individuals raided its headquarters in Tripoli, hours after parliament said it had accepted a request from its governor to resign.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:07:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/libyas-central-bank-targeted-in-overnight-raid-raising-fresh-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/no-clear-majority-emerges-as-israel-counts-final-election-votes/The Israeli Elections Committee continued counting votes on Thursday from envelopes cast by voters authorized to vote outside their assigned polling stations.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:48:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/no-clear-majority-emerges-as-israel-counts-final-election-votes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cubans-call-for-lifting-of-embargo-express-hope-for-better-lives/Cuban citizens expressed hope that the US will respond to the calls of the international community as soon as possible and voiced their wishes for better lives, after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution for the 34th consecutive time urging the US to end its embargo.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:37:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cubans-call-for-lifting-of-embargo-express-hope-for-better-lives/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-us-sanctions-on-rwanda-draw-mixed-reactions-in-goma/In Goma, some residents want to believe that this additional pressure could help break the deadlock. Michel Kamango hopes the sanctions will affect the parties concerned and help bring about a return to peace.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-us-sanctions-on-rwanda-draw-mixed-reactions-in-goma/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/putin-hails-natural-allies-at-russia-africa-summit-in-moscow/President Putin welcomed nearly two dozen African leaders to the Kremlin on Wednesday for a two-day Russia-Africa summit.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:42:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/putin-hails-natural-allies-at-russia-africa-summit-in-moscow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/vatican-century-of-mercedes-benz-popemobiles-goes-on-display/From silk-lined limousines to vehicles fitted with bulletproof glass, eight historic popemobiles go on display at the Vatican Museums. The exhibition traces how papal transport has evolved over nearly a century.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:40:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/vatican-century-of-mercedes-benz-popemobiles-goes-on-display/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/french-music-producer-awaits-trial-six-years-after-police-beating/Six years after being violently beaten by three police officers, Michel Zecler is awaiting the opening of their trial on 9 November in Paris. The music producer says he remains deeply scarred and angry over police violence.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:47:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/french-music-producer-awaits-trial-six-years-after-police-beating/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/gabon-oil-rig-disaster-three-bodies-found-two-still-missing/Three bodies have been found following the sinking of an oil rig off the coast of Gabon on Saturday, while the search continues for two people still missing, according to an updated toll released by Gabonese authorities overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:20:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/gabon-oil-rig-disaster-three-bodies-found-two-still-missing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-ebola-clinic-celebrates-departure-of-last-confirmed-cases/Medical staff were joined by local residents as they celebrated the departure of the last Ebola patients from a treatment center in DR Congo’s Ituri province. It’s the first time the Médicins Sans Frontières-run clinic has had no confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in May.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:49:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-ebola-clinic-celebrates-departure-of-last-confirmed-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/a-year-after-tanzanias-bloody-election-victims-still-await-justice/A year after Tanzania's bloody election, many remain traumatised by the violence, while government critics live in fear of abduction and arbitrary arrest, or facing treason and terrorism charges.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/a-year-after-tanzanias-bloody-election-victims-still-await-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/albania-opposition-mps-disrupt-parliament-with-smoke-flares/Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:09:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/albania-opposition-mps-disrupt-parliament-with-smoke-flares/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/rembrandts-masterpieces-become-tattoos-in-the-netherlands/Visitors to the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, can once again take home a piece of the Dutch master's art, permanently tattooed on their skin.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:37:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/rembrandts-masterpieces-become-tattoos-in-the-netherlands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/pix-of-the-day-29th-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 29th October, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:26:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/pix-of-the-day-29th-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroonian-opposition-parties-condemn-the-suspension-of-issa-tchiromas-party/Cameroonian opposition parties condemned the three-month suspension of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s political party, the National Salvation Front of Cameroon.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroonian-opposition-parties-condemn-the-suspension-of-issa-tchiromas-party/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/senegal-what-strategies-to-tackle-the-debt-business-africa/Senegal is stepping up negotiations with international creditors to ease its public debt burden, estimated at nearly 130% of GDP in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:21:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/senegal-what-strategies-to-tackle-the-debt-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/brazilians-divided-after-defeated-candidate-bolsonaro-flees-to-us/As Brazilian media reported the news that defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro had fled to the US, public opinion remained divided. The 45-year-old former senator is under investigation over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:17:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/brazilians-divided-after-defeated-candidate-bolsonaro-flees-to-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/ghana-says-russia-has-backed-its-bid-to-join-brics-as-a-partner-country/Accra is seeking partner status in the bloc of emerging economies, hoping to attract investment, expand trade, and strengthen its economy.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:54:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/ghana-says-russia-has-backed-its-bid-to-join-brics-as-a-partner-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/israel-protesters-demand-arab-jewish-unity-government-after-election/Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to demand a government bringing together Jewish and Arab parties. With Israel's election producing no clear winner, police moved in to disperse activists blocking traffic.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:37:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/israel-protesters-demand-arab-jewish-unity-government-after-election/