http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:28:31 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/second-tanzanian-opposition-figure-faces-death-penalty-after-treason-charges/A senior opposition official in Tanzania is facing the death penalty after being charged with treason. John Pambalu is a member of Chadema national council and a former leader of the party’s youth wing.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:28:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/second-tanzanian-opposition-figure-faces-death-penalty-after-treason-charges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/former-head-nigerian-public-health-confident-ebola-can-be-contained/Ex-NCDC chief, Abdulsalami Nasidi, says funding and committment from the presidency will be key in controlling a possible spread of the virus.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:56:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/former-head-nigerian-public-health-confident-ebola-can-be-contained/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/deplorable-belgium-condemns-ex-drc-leader-kabilas-launch-of-political-military-group/Ten days after former Congolese President Joseph Kabila launched a new political-military movement, Belgium has condemned the decision as “deplorable, incomprehensible and unacceptable.”Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:08:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/deplorable-belgium-condemns-ex-drc-leader-kabilas-launch-of-political-military-group/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/illegal-gold-mining-who-profits-from-africas-gold-smuggling-business-africa/Illegal gold mining: Who profits from Africa’s gold smuggling? [Business Africa]Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Laetitia Lago Dregnounou)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/illegal-gold-mining-who-profits-from-africas-gold-smuggling-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/serbia-student-protesters-flood-belgrade-ahead-of-snap-elections/Cheers, music and waving flags greeted students arriving in Belgrade from across Serbia on Wednesday, as thousands gathered ahead of a final rally before this weekend's snap parliamentary elections.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:19:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/serbia-student-protesters-flood-belgrade-ahead-of-snap-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/egypt-will-defend-saudi-territory-and-wont-attack-yemen-sisi-says/Egypt’s proposed military support for Saudi Arabia is aimed at defending the Gulf kingdom and will not involve an attack on Yemen, President Sisi said on Wednesday. Sisi has asked parliament to authorize support for Riyadh and its war against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels “if requested.”Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:46:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/egypt-will-defend-saudi-territory-and-wont-attack-yemen-sisi-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/this-war-must-end-un-and-swiss-officials-hold-talks-on-sudan-conflict/On Wednesday the UN special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, and Swiss officials opened a new meeting of regional and global powers to help flesh out a plan toward ending the war in Sudan.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:44:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/this-war-must-end-un-and-swiss-officials-hold-talks-on-sudan-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/yemen-tanks-fire-as-fighting-erupts-on-the-outskirts-of-taiz/Tanks and gunfire mark renewed clashes on the outskirts of Taiz. Inside the Yemeni city, mounting rubbish and blocked roads are raising concerns about public health.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:01:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/yemen-tanks-fire-as-fighting-erupts-on-the-outskirts-of-taiz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/greece-thousands-flood-athens-streets-in-education-protest/Thousands of protesters marched through Athens on Wednesday 21 October, demanding greater investment in education. Crowds filled the streets of the capital, waving banners, chanting slogans and beating drums as they made their way past the Greek parliament.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:02:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/greece-thousands-flood-athens-streets-in-education-protest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/tshuma-court-proceedings-delayed-pending-mental-health-evaluation/A mental health evaluation has delayed two court appearances for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:59:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/tshuma-court-proceedings-delayed-pending-mental-health-evaluation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/tunisia-jails-10-environmental-activists-over-anti-pollution-protests-in-gabes/A Tunisian court has sentenced ten environmental activists over a protest against pollution linked to a major phosphate-processing plant in the southern coastal city of Gabes.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:23:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/tunisia-jails-10-environmental-activists-over-anti-pollution-protests-in-gabes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/burundi-marks-33-years-since-ndadayes-assassination-amid-concerns-over-democracy/Burundi has commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of former President Melchior Ndadaye, with tributes to the slain leader renewing debate over the state of democracy in the country.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:54:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/burundi-marks-33-years-since-ndadayes-assassination-amid-concerns-over-democracy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/art-as-dialogue-kokou-ferdinand-makouvia-at-the-lyon-biennale/The Biennale of Contemporary Art in the French city of Lyon is one of the most important international events for the art scene. Part of this year's edition is "Ontology of projected movement", a singular project by the Togolese artist Kokou Ferdinand Makouvia.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:47:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Cristina Coellen)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/art-as-dialogue-kokou-ferdinand-makouvia-at-the-lyon-biennale/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/south-africa-cuts-fuel-taxes-as-pump-prices-hit-record-highs/South Africa is stepping in to ease the fuel-price crisis, announcing billions of rand in tax relief as motorists and commuters struggle with record pump prices.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:41:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/south-africa-cuts-fuel-taxes-as-pump-prices-hit-record-highs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/yemen-75-new-recruits-killed-in-houthi-missile-strike-laid-to-rest/A mass funeral was held Wednesday for 75 new recruits killed earlier this week in a Houthi missile strike in southern Yemen that was the deadliest attack since the resurgence of fighting in the Yemen civil war over the summer.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:28:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/yemen-75-new-recruits-killed-in-houthi-missile-strike-laid-to-rest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/french-tourism-sector-concerned-about-impact-as-more-protests-planned/Images of the riots, which began as peaceful student protests before getting out of control, were posted and broadcast around the world.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:09:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/french-tourism-sector-concerned-about-impact-as-more-protests-planned/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/pix-of-the-day-21st-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 21st October, 2026 - Across the worldWed, 21 Oct 2026 14:43:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/pix-of-the-day-21st-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/ivory-coast-12-charged-over-gendarmes-killing-amid-lingering-election-tensions/One year after deadly election-related violence in Ivory Coast, twelve people have been charged and remanded in custody over the killing of a gendarme.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:48:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/ivory-coast-12-charged-over-gendarmes-killing-amid-lingering-election-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/prized-wild-pepper-at-risk-in-madagascars-shrinking-forests/Madagascar's forests are at risk. Since 1990, they've shrunk by more than a quarter. A rare wild pepper is contributing to their decline. Growing on vines that reach into the forest canopy, Voatsiperifery commands up to 200 euros a kilo. Harvesters tear down trees in order to reach it.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:39:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/prized-wild-pepper-at-risk-in-madagascars-shrinking-forests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/nigerias-dangote-group-buys-stake-in-kenyas-oil-pipeline-network/The announcement by industrialist Aliko Dangote, comes weeks after he laid the foundation stone for an oil refinery in Kenya's Lamu port.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:48:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/nigerias-dangote-group-buys-stake-in-kenyas-oil-pipeline-network/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/russia-frees-jailed-american-as-putin-meets-us-envoy-for-ukraine-talks/A major development in US-Russia relations. Russia has released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:27:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/russia-frees-jailed-american-as-putin-meets-us-envoy-for-ukraine-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/un-warns-against-premature-exit-of-peacekeepers-from-central-african-republic/The Security Council heard that deadly violence continues in the east despite the disarmament of nearly 2,000 fighters. and the gradual completion of the latest electoral cycle.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:51:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/un-warns-against-premature-exit-of-peacekeepers-from-central-african-republic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/nigerias-first-ebola-case-sparks-shock-and-urgent-concern-nationwide/Nigerian authorities are racing to trace contacts after a diplomat was declared the country’s first Ebola case. The patient reportedly arrived in Abuja from Uganda on October third, sparking shock and urgent concern nationwide.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:03:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/nigerias-first-ebola-case-sparks-shock-and-urgent-concern-nationwide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/is-macky-sall-preparing-for-a-political-comeback-in-senegal/Will Senegal's former president Macky Sall return to national politics now that he has stepped back from a potential role at the United Nations? The question is stirring debate in Senegal.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:22:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/is-macky-sall-preparing-for-a-political-comeback-in-senegal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/fifa-suspends-egypts-head-coach-over-criticism-of-world-cup-referee/Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan has been handed a three-match suspension by football's governing body FIFA for criticizing a referee during the 2026 World Cup.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:02:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/fifa-suspends-egypts-head-coach-over-criticism-of-world-cup-referee/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/gambia-to-compensate-jammeh-victims-with-25m-from-mansion-sale/Yahya Jammeh is accused of presiding over the murder of political opponents, disappearances, rape, and torture during his 22-year rule.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:33:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/gambia-to-compensate-jammeh-victims-with-25m-from-mansion-sale/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/united-nations-condemns-drone-strikes-on-civilians-and-infrastructure-in-sudan/The comments come as South Sudan says more than 150 people were killed in a strike in the disputed Abyei border region.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:11:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/united-nations-condemns-drone-strikes-on-civilians-and-infrastructure-in-sudan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/nigeria-confirms-first-ebola-case-as-outbreak-spreads-across-africa/Nigeria's latest case marks the country's first recorded Ebola infection since 2014, raising concerns about further transmission as public health teams work to identify and monitor potential contactsWed, 21 Oct 2026 09:53:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/nigeria-confirms-first-ebola-case-as-outbreak-spreads-across-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/senegalese-workers-protest-rising-living-costs-ahead-of-three-day-general-strike/The mobilisation comes as Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games, adding pressure on authorities to address the unions’ demands as workers threaten further disruption.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:05:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/senegalese-workers-protest-rising-living-costs-ahead-of-three-day-general-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/burkina-faso-reinstates-death-penalty-justice-ministry/The last recorded execution in Burkina Faso took place in 1988. The decision marks a significant shift in the country’s criminal justice system and raises renewed questions about human rights and the use of capital punishment.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:49:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/burkina-faso-reinstates-death-penalty-justice-ministry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/breaking-nigeria-records-first-ebola-case-of-africas-latest-outbreak/Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak, in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to the capital Abuja, the government confirmed on Tuesday.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:06:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/breaking-nigeria-records-first-ebola-case-of-africas-latest-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/orchestra-baobab-keeps-senegals-musical-legacy-alive/More than 50 years after it formed, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is still getting audiences dancing and is now counting on a new generation of musicians to carry on its legacy. The Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group is about to release "Made in Senegal," its first album in nearly ten yearsTue, 20 Oct 2026 15:26:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/orchestra-baobab-keeps-senegals-musical-legacy-alive/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/woman-65-killed-in-shark-attack-at-south-african-beach/A 65-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:55:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/woman-65-killed-in-shark-attack-at-south-african-beach/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/ethiopia-pm-warns-eritrea-of-severe-consequences-if-supports-enemies/Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea on Monday that it faces "severe consequences" if it continues to support rebels in his countryTue, 20 Oct 2026 14:14:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/ethiopia-pm-warns-eritrea-of-severe-consequences-if-supports-enemies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africas-former-deputy-police-chief-facing-sexual-offenses-denied-bail/Shadrack Sibiya faces multiple charges, including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old, human trafficking, and sexually grooming a 16-year-old.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africas-former-deputy-police-chief-facing-sexual-offenses-denied-bail/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-road-crash-leaves-13-dead-and-34-injured-after-a-bus-collides-with-a-truck/State media says a large truck collided with a tour bus on the Cairo-Asyut Western Desert Road, west of Cairo.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:34:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-road-crash-leaves-13-dead-and-34-injured-after-a-bus-collides-with-a-truck/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-parliament-delays-debate-on-possible-saudi-military-support/Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-parliament-delays-debate-on-possible-saudi-military-support/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/protesters-target-meta-office-in-brazil-over-alleged-political-bias/A group protested against tech giant Meta in front of the company’s office in São Paulo on Monday over its alleged interference in Brazil’s elections.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:02:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/protesters-target-meta-office-in-brazil-over-alleged-political-bias/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/more-than-40-civilians-killed-in-mali-attack-blamed-on-islamic-state/Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:23:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/more-than-40-civilians-killed-in-mali-attack-blamed-on-islamic-state/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/african-americans-return-to-ghana-to-honour-ancestors-lost-to-slavery/At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony honouring those whose names and stories were lost across generationsTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:03:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/african-americans-return-to-ghana-to-honour-ancestors-lost-to-slavery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/france-paris-imposes-overnight-curfew-after-wave-of-rioting/Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for curfews that would be “very limited” and “localized”, signalling a targeted approach to restoring order.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:51:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/france-paris-imposes-overnight-curfew-after-wave-of-rioting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/mozambiques-samora-machel-honoured-40-years-after-his-death-in-a-plane-crash/The late president and freedom fighter died when the plane he was travelling in crashed in the then-apartheid South Africa.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:25:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/mozambiques-samora-machel-honoured-40-years-after-his-death-in-a-plane-crash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/dr-congo-700m-in-ebola-aid-unaccounted-for-as-outbreak-spreads/Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:31:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/dr-congo-700m-in-ebola-aid-unaccounted-for-as-outbreak-spreads/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/senegal-debt-crisis-sonko-warns-g20-plan-could-backfire/Sonko says the country’s problem is one of cash flow and repayment timing, not necessarily the amount of debt owed. He has warned that the process could reach a political deadlock if the government fails to take what he considers a more practical approach.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:07:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/senegal-debt-crisis-sonko-warns-g20-plan-could-backfire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/haitian-gangs-target-foreign-troops-in-biggest-attack-on-new-force/Four soldiers from El Salvador have been missing since Sunday when they were seen fleeing their burning armoured vehicle near Port-au-Prince.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:42:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/haitian-gangs-target-foreign-troops-in-biggest-attack-on-new-force/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/us-raises-kenya-travel-advisory-over-ebola-and-security-concerns/US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concernsTue, 20 Oct 2026 14:45:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/us-raises-kenya-travel-advisory-over-ebola-and-security-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/rwandan-kagame-critic-robert-kabera-found-beheaded-in-uganda/A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:01:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/rwandan-kagame-critic-robert-kabera-found-beheaded-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/kenya-relatives-welcome-guilty-verdict-in-shakahola-starvation-cult-massacre/Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:38:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/kenya-relatives-welcome-guilty-verdict-in-shakahola-starvation-cult-massacre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africa-ramaphosa-warns-of-devastating-impact-if-us-trade-deal-is-lost/South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:36:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africa-ramaphosa-warns-of-devastating-impact-if-us-trade-deal-is-lost/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/former-president-thabo-mbeki-denies-ordering-cover-up-of-apartheid-era-crimes/Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday that he had neither ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes nor struck secret deals to shield former security officers from justice.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:30:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/former-president-thabo-mbeki-denies-ordering-cover-up-of-apartheid-era-crimes/