http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:37:28 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/drc-who-updates-ebola-recommendations-for-member-states/As the Ebola outbreak continues to spread across the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organisation has updated temporary recommendations to member states.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:27:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/drc-who-updates-ebola-recommendations-for-member-states/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/sudans-short-stature-footballers-chase-world-cup-dream-amid-war/Sudan’s short-stature football team is battling war, displacement and limited resources as it prepares for a shot at the 2026 World Cup in Morocco. Despite the hardships, the players continue to train in Khartoum, determined to represent their country on the international stage.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:37:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/sudans-short-stature-footballers-chase-world-cup-dream-amid-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/barrydale-south-africas-small-town-becoming-an-artists-haven/Surrounded by hiking trails, mountain passes, hot springs and antique shops, Barrydale offers attractions beyond its art scene. For now, residents say the challenge is to welcome new artists and visitors without losing the qualities that drew them there in the first place.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:46:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/barrydale-south-africas-small-town-becoming-an-artists-haven/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/zambia-courts-shut-on-final-day-for-election-challenge/For now, the closure leaves questions over whether the opposition will be able to secure judicial scrutiny of an election whose result has already become politically contested.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:38:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/zambia-courts-shut-on-final-day-for-election-challenge/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/sudanese-opposition-rejects-burhans-national-dialogue/A major gathering of Sudanese political forces and civil society groups opposed to the war has ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:08:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/sudanese-opposition-rejects-burhans-national-dialogue/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/us-urges-tougher-un-sanctions-to-pressure-sudans-warring-sides-toward-peace/The United States is pushing for tougher United Nations sanctions on Sudan’s warring parties, seeking to curb foreign military support and pressure the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to negotiate an end to a conflict that has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced some 13 million.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:05:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/us-urges-tougher-un-sanctions-to-pressure-sudans-warring-sides-toward-peace/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/south-sudan-two-un-peacekeepers-killed-seven-injured/Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two U.N. peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/south-sudan-two-un-peacekeepers-killed-seven-injured/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/rwandas-kagame-calls-fdlr-disarmament-efforts-superficial/Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed recent efforts to disarm the FDLR as “superficial”, saying no initiative so far has addressed what he considers the root causes of the threat. He warned that Rwanda would remain concerned as long as the armed group remains active.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:25:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/rwandas-kagame-calls-fdlr-disarmament-efforts-superficial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/deadly-gang-attack-leaves-haitis-kenscoff-community-reeling/The latest attack comes as Haiti prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13 — the country's first in more than a decade. Voter registration is underway, but experts have warned that widespread insecurity could make holding credible elections extremely difficult.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:56:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/deadly-gang-attack-leaves-haitis-kenscoff-community-reeling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/drc-opposition-urges-tshisekedi-to-abandon-constitutional-changes/With elections due in 2028, the opposition is seeking to build pressure against constitutional changes while also demanding an inclusive political process to address the country's security and economic crises.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:51:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/drc-opposition-urges-tshisekedi-to-abandon-constitutional-changes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/technology-crowds-flock-to-beijing-for-robot-games/Sprinting and high jump were among the sports attempted by robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Some have even broken world records, including Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:28:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/technology-crowds-flock-to-beijing-for-robot-games/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/guinea-landfill-collapse-in-conakry-leaves-dozens-dead/At least 30 people have died after heavy rains caused a huge pile of waste to collapse. Authorities have promised to evacuate families still living near the site, which was already due to be closed.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:39:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/guinea-landfill-collapse-in-conakry-leaves-dozens-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/kenya-designer-turns-to-traditional-clothesmaking-methods/The founder of Mukabwa studios, Hillary Mukubwa uses hand looms to create clothes and fabrics in a bid to keep Kenya's cultural heritage alive.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:38:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/kenya-designer-turns-to-traditional-clothesmaking-methods/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/mission-to-verify-drc-m23-ceasefire-gets-underway-in-south-kivu/A mission to verify a fragile ceasefire between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was deployed Monday to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as the two sides traded accusations of abuses.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:28:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/mission-to-verify-drc-m23-ceasefire-gets-underway-in-south-kivu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/uganda-pledges-1200-troops-as-burundi-eyes-gaza-force/Uganda and Burundi have held talks in Israel about contributing troops to a proposed international security force for Gaza, as efforts to build the 20,000-strong mission gather pace. Uganda has approved about 1,200 personnel, while Burundi is still considering its participation.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:31:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/uganda-pledges-1200-troops-as-burundi-eyes-gaza-force/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/protests-erupt-in-tunisia-after-migrant-boat-sinks/The Tunisian city of Ben Guerdane erupted in protest on Saturday night one day after a boat carrying 15 migrants sank off the country's southeastern coast. Protesters blocked roads and set fire to tyres after the news of the shipwreck was announced.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:45:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/protests-erupt-in-tunisia-after-migrant-boat-sinks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/guinea-conakry-residents-grapple-with-aftermath-of-landfill-disaster/Residents in Guinea's capital Conakry have been left reeling after part of a landfill fell on to neighbouring homes following heavy rains. The incident has claimed 30 lives.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:27:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/guinea-conakry-residents-grapple-with-aftermath-of-landfill-disaster/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/from-cardboard-to-cosplay-kenyas-anime-fans-turn-creativity-into-culture/Thousands of anime and manga fans gathered in Nairobi for one of Africa’s biggest cosplay conventions, transforming recycled materials, craft skills and imagination into elaborate costumes.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:15:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/from-cardboard-to-cosplay-kenyas-anime-fans-turn-creativity-into-culture/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/south-africa-four-arrested-over-murder-of-boxing-champion-zolani-tete/Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African police said Monday.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:16:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/south-africa-four-arrested-over-murder-of-boxing-champion-zolani-tete/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/chad-accuses-sudanese-army-of-targeting-convoy-in-chadian-territory/Military authorities in Chad have accused Sudan of launching drone strikes against a convoy inside Chadian territory.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:48:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/chad-accuses-sudanese-army-of-targeting-convoy-in-chadian-territory/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/four-arrested-as-elephant-deaths-in-kenyas-amboseli-ecosystem-rise-to-18/Authorities say the investigation is still ongoing and that the preliminary findings must be scientifically verified. Kenya's government has warned that anyone found to have unlawfully killed or poisoned wildlife will face prosecution.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:44:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/four-arrested-as-elephant-deaths-in-kenyas-amboseli-ecosystem-rise-to-18/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/iran-announces-major-gas-discovery-in-southern-province/Iran says it has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province, with about 5.7 trillion cubic feet estimated to be recoverable. The announcement comes as Tehran faces growing pressure over its ability to export oil.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:37:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/iran-announces-major-gas-discovery-in-southern-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/aid-cuts-leave-millions-of-somali-children-facing-hunger/Drought, global funding cuts and conflict have left some 6 million Somalis facing crisis levels of hunger, about a third of the population. Two million children are suffering from acute malnutrition.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:32:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/aid-cuts-leave-millions-of-somali-children-facing-hunger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-international-response-to-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/The pope also remembered communities in central Italy ahead of Monday's 10th anniversary of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck areas of Lazio, Umbria and Marche, killing around 300 people.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:03:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-international-response-to-deadly-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/drc-m23-agree-peace-roadmap-as-doha-talks-seek-to-regain-momentum/The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, setting out the next steps and timetable under the Doha framework. The deal comes after months of stalled diplomacy and renewed fighting in the east.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:49:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/drc-m23-agree-peace-roadmap-as-doha-talks-seek-to-regain-momentum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/gabon-revives-its-cultural-heritage-at-librevilles-festival-of-cultures/Traditional and contemporary dances, storytelling, children being introduced to rites of passage, and local-language workshops: this year’s programme has been designed as a space for transmission as much as for celebration.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:18:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/gabon-revives-its-cultural-heritage-at-librevilles-festival-of-cultures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/guinea-at-least-30-killed-as-deadly-landfill-collapse-in-conakry/A search and rescue operation was launched as emergency teams combed through the enormous piles of waste for survivors.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:25:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/24/guinea-at-least-30-killed-as-deadly-landfill-collapse-in-conakry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/ebola-artisanal-miners-keep-digging-for-gold-despite-virus-risk/Artisanal gold mining in Congo draws a highly mobile workforce as miners travel across the region in search of gold, and between mining areas and population centers to trade the mineralSun, 23 Aug 2026 15:23:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/ebola-artisanal-miners-keep-digging-for-gold-despite-virus-risk/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/alarm-as-bush-fires-ravage-burundis-ruvubu-national-park/More than 10,000 hectares of Ruvubu National Park have been destroyed by bushfires. Understaffed and under equipped, park rangers are constantly battling the flames with little successSun, 23 Aug 2026 13:53:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/alarm-as-bush-fires-ravage-burundis-ruvubu-national-park/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/youth-caravan-steps-up-ebola-awareness-amid-attacks-on-response-teams/Response teams in Ituri and North Kivu provinces have faced intense mistrust, fueled by rumors and misinformation, in a region also torn by violence from multiple armed groupsSun, 23 Aug 2026 10:52:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/youth-caravan-steps-up-ebola-awareness-amid-attacks-on-response-teams/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-killed-in-south-africa/Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said FridaySun, 23 Aug 2026 09:35:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/former-world-champion-boxer-zolani-tete-killed-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/ethiopia-tigrayan-women-celebrate-ashenda-amid-fears-of-new-war/In Addis Ababa, Tigrayan women gather to celebrate Ashenda, while expressing hopes for lasting peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where recent drone strikes on the regional capital Mekella have renewed fears of conflict after the devastating 2020-2022 warSun, 23 Aug 2026 08:25:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/ethiopia-tigrayan-women-celebrate-ashenda-amid-fears-of-new-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/drc-ex-president-kabila-challenges-us-sanctions-in-court/In a suit before a court in Washington, Joseph Kabila who led Congo from 2001 to 2019 contends that his blacklisting by the Office of Foreign Assets Control  (OFAC) in April was based on unsubstantiated allegationsSun, 23 Aug 2026 07:15:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/23/drc-ex-president-kabila-challenges-us-sanctions-in-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/ebola-gathering-ban-stalls-cultural-revival-in-eastern-congos-goma/When Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city in 2025, leaving hundreds dead in fighting, Goma's cultural scene took a hit. Festivals slowly returned, but now an Ebola outbreak has forced another shutdownSat, 22 Aug 2026 14:59:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/ebola-gathering-ban-stalls-cultural-revival-in-eastern-congos-goma/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/sudan-farms-lie-barren-as-el-nino-leaves-nile-banks-dry/Across the country, farmland that could feed the world's largest hunger crisis many times over lies fallow, as weary farmers once again find themselves in the crosshairs of faraway destructionSat, 22 Aug 2026 13:24:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/sudan-farms-lie-barren-as-el-nino-leaves-nile-banks-dry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/us-returns-dozens-of-smuggled-artifacts-from-three-different-eras-to-egypt/American spy agency FBI returned dozens of looted artifacts to Egyptian government officials during a ceremony held Friday in Los AngelesSat, 22 Aug 2026 10:24:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/us-returns-dozens-of-smuggled-artifacts-from-three-different-eras-to-egypt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/ceuta-authorities-bury-migrants-who-died-in-border-rush-from-morocco/The dead, whose identities are unknown, were among the more than 90 migrants who lost their lives during Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks agoSat, 22 Aug 2026 09:14:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/ceuta-authorities-bury-migrants-who-died-in-border-rush-from-morocco/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/ebola-drc-receives-shipment-of-more-than-16000-vaccine-doses/More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its historySat, 22 Aug 2026 08:01:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/ebola-drc-receives-shipment-of-more-than-16000-vaccine-doses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/tanzania-tundu-lissu-denounces-political-case-as-treason-trial-starts/Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year's electionsSat, 22 Aug 2026 06:52:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/22/tanzania-tundu-lissu-denounces-political-case-as-treason-trial-starts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/eyewitnessess-describe-moments-before-deadly-kenya-helicopter-crash/Residents of Samburu County in northern Kenya have been describing the moments before a deadly helicopter crash that killed all seven people on board.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:06:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/eyewitnessess-describe-moments-before-deadly-kenya-helicopter-crash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/algerian-police-seize-33-kg-of-cocaine-in-major-drug-bust/Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust. Police said they seized some 33 kilos of cocaine and more than 10 million capsules of the psychotropic substance pregabalin.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:47:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/algerian-police-seize-33-kg-of-cocaine-in-major-drug-bust/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/china-africa-media-ccooperation-building-skills-for-the-ai-era/As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:54:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/china-africa-media-ccooperation-building-skills-for-the-ai-era/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/french-presidential-hopeful-philippe-vows-to-crack-down-on-immigration-to-mayotte/During a visit to Mayotte on Friday, France’s former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed to crack down on immigration to the French overseas territory if he’s elected to the presidency next year.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:42:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/french-presidential-hopeful-philippe-vows-to-crack-down-on-immigration-to-mayotte/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/duck-brigade-replaces-pesticides-on-wine-farm-in-south-africa/Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:58:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/duck-brigade-replaces-pesticides-on-wine-farm-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/guinea-bissau-opposition-calls-for-boycott-of-constitutional-referendum/Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum, citing fears of rigged vote.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:13:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/guinea-bissau-opposition-calls-for-boycott-of-constitutional-referendum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/nigeria-religious-leaders-unite-for-social-peace-in-west-africa/The initiative sends a powerful message: religious diversity does not have to divide societies. It can become a foundation for dialogue, solidarity and lasting peace.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:52:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/nigeria-religious-leaders-unite-for-social-peace-in-west-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/south-african-police-arrest-five-people-in-37-million-drug-bust/The suspects were allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:23:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/south-african-police-arrest-five-people-in-37-million-drug-bust/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/new-videos-show-deadly-landslide-burying-gold-miners-in-central-african-republic/New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:48:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/new-videos-show-deadly-landslide-burying-gold-miners-in-central-african-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/tanzanian-opposition-leader-to-face-trial-on-treason-charges/Tundu Lissu has been detained since April last year for allegedly inciting the public to boycott the November elections.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:23:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/tanzanian-opposition-leader-to-face-trial-on-treason-charges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/police-summon-zambian-opposition-leader-for-questioning-after-disputed-vote/Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been summoned for questioning by police over an alleged national security threat. Mundubile lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in last week's presidential election and has vowed to challenge the results in court.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:20:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/21/police-summon-zambian-opposition-leader-for-questioning-after-disputed-vote/