http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:09:13 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/qatar-sends-15-buses-to-senegal-ahead-of-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/With just days to go before the start of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, 15 buses gifted by Qatar arrived in the Senegalese capital. They're part of a Qatari initiative to support nations hosting international sporting events.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:09:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/qatar-sends-15-buses-to-senegal-ahead-of-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/ethiopia-at-least-60-christians-killed-in-attacks-in-oromia-region/Religious authorities said all the victims were Christians but provided no further details about those responsible for the attacks.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:48:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/ethiopia-at-least-60-christians-killed-in-attacks-in-oromia-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/turkey-tornado-kills-at-least-four-workers-at-antalya-construction-site/At least four workers died when a tornado struck a construction site in Antalya, overturning accommodation cabins and a tower crane. Heavy rain also flooded roads in Istanbul.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:39:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/turkey-tornado-kills-at-least-four-workers-at-antalya-construction-site/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/ioc-president-arrives-in-senegal-ahead-of-the-youth-olympic-games/Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry was welcomed by volunteers as Dakar prepares to host the first Olympic event in Africa.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:36:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/ioc-president-arrives-in-senegal-ahead-of-the-youth-olympic-games/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/ukraine-firefighters-battle-flames-and-rescue-dog-from-kyiv-ruins/A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured 15. Emergency workers rescued a dog from the rubble, while strikes damaged university buildings and a major bridge.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:35:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/ukraine-firefighters-battle-flames-and-rescue-dog-from-kyiv-ruins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/university-students-in-the-gambia-protest-over-poor-campus-conditions/Hundreds of students in Gambia's capital Banjul demonstrated on Monday against poor conditions at the nation's leading university. Echoing demands by students across Europe, the University of The Gambia's student union called for a mass mobilisation, but urged participants to remain peaceful.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:40:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/university-students-in-the-gambia-protest-over-poor-campus-conditions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/niger-accuses-chad-of-deadly-drone-attack-in-which-two-civilians-died/The military authorities say they have summoned the Chadian ambassador over the incident and are demanding compensation for the damage caused.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:49:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/niger-accuses-chad-of-deadly-drone-attack-in-which-two-civilians-died/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/israel-october-7-families-remember-victims-as-voters-head-to-polls/In Tel Aviv, families affected by the 7 October 2023 attacks observed a moment of silence as polling stations were opening across Israel for the general election.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:08:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/israel-october-7-families-remember-victims-as-voters-head-to-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/harry-kane-become-first-english-footballer-to-win-ballon-dor-in-25-years/He is the first English player in 25 years to win the sport's most presitigious individual prize, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:30:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/harry-kane-become-first-english-footballer-to-win-ballon-dor-in-25-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/south-african-ambassador-calls-for-talks-to-ease-tensions-with-us/Roelf Meyer said Pretoria is seeking "direct dialogue" with Washington as it seeks to avoid exclusion from a key US-Africa trade deal.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:46:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/27/south-african-ambassador-calls-for-talks-to-ease-tensions-with-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/france-crowds-fill-marseilles-old-port-in-anti-racism-protest/Hundreds of people gathered at Marseille's Vieux-Port on Monday evening to protest against racism following a deadly shooting near Paris. Police estimated the crowd at 800, while organisers put attendance at more than 1,000.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:20:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/france-crowds-fill-marseilles-old-port-in-anti-racism-protest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/human-rights-activists-condemn-alleged-abduction-of-tanzanian-govt-critic/Human rights activists condemn the alleged abduction of Tanzanian dissident and former opposition official, Twaha Mwaipaya, in Kenya. Tanzania's government, which has cracked down heavily on the opposition, has been accused of attempting to abduct dissidents who have taken refuge in neighbouring KenMon, 26 Oct 2026 21:13:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/human-rights-activists-condemn-alleged-abduction-of-tanzanian-govt-critic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/moscow-prepares-to-host-african-leaders-for-russia-africa-summit/African leaders are gathering in Moscow for a series of high-level meetings focused on strengthening ties with Russia and shaping the future of global energy cooperation.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:10:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/moscow-prepares-to-host-african-leaders-for-russia-africa-summit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/sudan-soaring-prices-worsen-food-crisis-africanews-today/Torn apart by war, Sudan is grappling with the consequences of the armed conflict on its economy and its people. In Omdurman, bread supplies are dwindling, and residents can no longer afford to buy it.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:10:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/sudan-soaring-prices-worsen-food-crisis-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/russia-flames-engulf-buildings-after-ukrainian-drone-attack-in-voronezh-region/At least two people were killed and 17 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Voronezh region. Flames engulfed buildings, while falling debris struck a commuter train.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:19:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/russia-flames-engulf-buildings-after-ukrainian-drone-attack-in-voronezh-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/dakar-prepares-to-host-the-2026-youth-olympics-africas-first-olympic-event/The countdown is on in Dakar. With just days to go, construction crews are racing against the clock to prepare Senegal’s capital for a historic global sporting event.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:24:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/dakar-prepares-to-host-the-2026-youth-olympics-africas-first-olympic-event/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/displaced-families-in-yemen-live-in-dire-humanitarian-situation/Hundreds of displaced families from Yemen's Taiz and Lahj governorates are living in camps in Aden amid difficult living conditions and a continuing need for humanitarian assistance following a major Houthi offensive that started in September.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:14:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/displaced-families-in-yemen-live-in-dire-humanitarian-situation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/uk-oxford-street-pedestrianisation-begins-in-central-london/Pedestrians have taken over part of London's Oxford Street as a new traffic ban comes into force.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:29:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/uk-oxford-street-pedestrianisation-begins-in-central-london/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/egypt-approves-military-support-for-saudi-arabia-amid-escalating-houthi-attacks/Egypt is moving closer to the regional conflict, after parliament approved military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:09:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/egypt-approves-military-support-for-saudi-arabia-amid-escalating-houthi-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/fear-and-misinformation-hamper-ebola-response-in-dr-congo/In eastern Congo, fear and misinformation are complicating the Ebola outbreak. After losing her sister and father, 27-year-old Zawadi Kavira Musubao was told she had been poisoned. A pastor blamed evil spirits, while a traditional healer’s potion failed to help.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:20:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/fear-and-misinformation-hamper-ebola-response-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/sudan-experiences-massive-power-outages-after-rsf-drone-strikes/Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack Monday against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country's east, a government official told AFP.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:12:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/sudan-experiences-massive-power-outages-after-rsf-drone-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/nurse-killed-health-worker-injured-in-dr-congo-ebola-attack/A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organisation.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:01:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/nurse-killed-health-worker-injured-in-dr-congo-ebola-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/turkish-football-fans-elated-about-mohamed-salahs-transfer-to-trabzonspor/Fans in Turkey are very happy with Mohamed Salah's transfer from Liverpool to Turkey’s Trabzonspor. The club has gained in popularity following its signing of Egypt's star footballer.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:54:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/turkish-football-fans-elated-about-mohamed-salahs-transfer-to-trabzonspor/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/chris-brown-avoids-jail-over-london-nightclub-bottle-attack/Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:27:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/chris-brown-avoids-jail-over-london-nightclub-bottle-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/pix-of-the-day-26th-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 26th October, 2026 - Across the worldMon, 26 Oct 2026 14:11:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/pix-of-the-day-26th-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/ukraine-russian-strikes-hit-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia-injuring-four/Russian overnight strikes injured four people in Zaporizhzhia and sparked fires in the Odesa region on Monday. Ukrainian emergency services said an industrial site was hit twice more as firefighters battled the flames.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:55:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/ukraine-russian-strikes-hit-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia-injuring-four/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/nigeria-50-killed-in-bandit-attack-on-taraba-village/The death toll from an attack by gunmen on a rural village in eastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to 50, survivors told AFP on Sunday, after more bodies were discovered.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:19:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/nigeria-50-killed-in-bandit-attack-on-taraba-village/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/sudans-bread-crisis-deepens-as-flour-shortages-and-soaring-prices-hit-families/Bread and meat are becoming unaffordable for families in Sudan. In Omdurman, soaring prices are pushing basic food beyond people’s reach. In Blue Nile state, authorities have approved two loaves of bread for 1,000 Sudanese pounds.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:05:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/sudans-bread-crisis-deepens-as-flour-shortages-and-soaring-prices-hit-families/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/nigeria-evacuates-ebola-patient-to-switzerland-tracks-53-contacts/The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. Nigeria has stepped up contact-tracing and screenings at airports.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:05:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/nigeria-evacuates-ebola-patient-to-switzerland-tracks-53-contacts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/netanyahu-faces-voters-in-israels-first-election-since-october-2023-attacks/Israelis will vote Tuesday in the country’s first national election since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, national security and the country’s future at the center of a deeply divisive campaign.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:29:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/netanyahu-faces-voters-in-israels-first-election-since-october-2023-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/burundi-fashion-show-puts-recycled-materials-on-the-runway/The "Kamenge Drop" in northern Bujumbura celebrates local youths' talent - and showcases innovative ways of using recycled waste to create something new and aesthetic.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:22:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/burundi-fashion-show-puts-recycled-materials-on-the-runway/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/mexico-spectacular-catrina-parade-brings-the-dead-to-life/Skeleton faces, extravagant headdresses and dazzling costumes transformed Mexico City's streets into a colourful spectacle. The annual Catrinas Parade celebrates the country's Day of the Dead traditions.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:03:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/mexico-spectacular-catrina-parade-brings-the-dead-to-life/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/suspect-in-paris-shooting-moved-to-police-psychiatric-unit/French authorities have transferred to a psychiatric unit a man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs that killed one person and wounded five, prosecutors said Sunday. The 39-year-old man, identified as Kevin T., is reportedly suffering from schizophrenia.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:35:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/suspect-in-paris-shooting-moved-to-police-psychiatric-unit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/us-nicki-minaj-endorses-trump-at-michigan-republican-rally/Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan, declaring her support for the president. The event also saw Trump renew his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:27:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/us-nicki-minaj-endorses-trump-at-michigan-republican-rally/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/brazils-lula-wins-re-election-as-bolsonaro-calls-for-vote-to-be-annulled/Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday to clinch re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term. The leftist icon won just under 52 percent of the vote, according to official results. His rival, Flavio Bolsonaro got 48.2 percent.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:26:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/brazils-lula-wins-re-election-as-bolsonaro-calls-for-vote-to-be-annulled/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/brazil-thousands-flood-streets-to-celebrate-lulas-election-victory/Tears, hugs and dancing filled the streets of Brazil after Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio and São Paulo as the president secured another four years in office.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:26:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/brazil-thousands-flood-streets-to-celebrate-lulas-election-victory/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/national-emergency-24-dead-in-kenya-bus-crash-near-site-of-previous-fatal-accident/A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, police said. The crash came three weeks after 17 people died in another accident along the same highway linking the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:09:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/national-emergency-24-dead-in-kenya-bus-crash-near-site-of-previous-fatal-accident/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/ebola-uganda-introduces-21-day-quarantine-for-people-entering-from-drc/Travellers entering Uganda after visiting DR Congo will face a 21-day quarantine, the country's health minister announced on Sunday. The new screening measures come after Nigeria reported its first case of the virus in a woman returning from Uganda. Kampala insists the country remains Ebola-free.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:10:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/26/ebola-uganda-introduces-21-day-quarantine-for-people-entering-from-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/serbia-crowds-celebrate-in-belgrade-after-vucic-admits-defeat/Crowds celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat for his ruling party in Serbia's snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:07:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/serbia-crowds-celebrate-in-belgrade-after-vucic-admits-defeat/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/brazil-long-queues-and-river-journeys-mark-decisive-presidential-vote/Brazilians headed to the polls on Sunday to choose between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. From canoe journeys in the Amazon to long queues in Rio and a Lula doll in Brasília, voters turned out for the presidential runoff.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:36:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/brazil-long-queues-and-river-journeys-mark-decisive-presidential-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/thousands-of-sheep-take-over-madrids-streets-for-transhumance-festival/Over 1,400 sheep and goats took over Madrid's streets on Sunday, delighting spectators at the 33rd annual Transhumance Festival, which followed a different route this year to avoid a housing protest.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:02:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/thousands-of-sheep-take-over-madrids-streets-for-transhumance-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/gabon-restores-social-media-access-after-an-eight-month-ban/The media regulator pulled the plug on social networks in February blaming content posted online for stoking conflict and division in society.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/gabon-restores-social-media-access-after-an-eight-month-ban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/saudi-arabias-riyadh-airport-partially-resumes-flights-after-houthi-attacks/The announcement comes after a two-week suspension of operations following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:35:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/saudi-arabias-riyadh-airport-partially-resumes-flights-after-houthi-attacks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/iranian-president-blames-united-states-for-failure-of-interim-peace-deal/Masoud Pezeshkian emphasised, however, that a new attempt should be made to reach an agreement to end the war with the US and Israel.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:55:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/iranian-president-blames-united-states-for-failure-of-interim-peace-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/over-1000-arrested-in-france-after-a-day-of-mostly-peaceful-protests/There were clashes after night fall as police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters in a number of cities.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:48:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/over-1000-arrested-in-france-after-a-day-of-mostly-peaceful-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/red-cross-trains-staff-as-kenya-records-its-second-death-from-ebola/It says the fight to contain the virus does not end when a patient dies, saying the handling and burial of the body is just as important.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:45:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/red-cross-trains-staff-as-kenya-records-its-second-death-from-ebola/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/niger-imposes-overnight-fuel-sales-curfew-amid-nationwide-shortage/Petrol stations are not allowed to sell fuel between nine at night and six in the morning to enable suppliers to restock them.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:02:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/niger-imposes-overnight-fuel-sales-curfew-amid-nationwide-shortage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/nigerias-tinubu-defends-policies-as-he-launches-re-election-bid/Amid a cost-of-living crisis, President Bola Tinubu held his first campaign rally on Saturday as he hopes to win a second term in office in the January polls.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:47:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/25/nigerias-tinubu-defends-policies-as-he-launches-re-election-bid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/haitis-ex-president-martelly-registers-as-candidate-for-upcoming-election/Haiti’s former president Michel Martelly is running for office again. He presented his candidacy on Friday for the December 13 elections - the country’s first in 10 years. Earlier this month, Haiti’s electoral council overturned a ban on candidates sanctioned by foreign countries.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:09:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/haitis-ex-president-martelly-registers-as-candidate-for-upcoming-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hiv-prevention-jab-offers-hope-in-uganda-but-doses-are-hard-to-find/An injectable HIV drug could save huge numbers of people from getting infected in Uganda.
But shortages of lenacapavir mean that those who need it the most often can't get treated with a dose.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:34:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/24/hiv-prevention-jab-offers-hope-in-uganda-but-doses-are-hard-to-find/