http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:31:23 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-farmers-use-fertiliser-made-by-bugs-to-reverse-soil-degradation/Redworms and black soldier fly larvae are turning organic waste into compost that is better for the soil and improves productivity.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:31:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-farmers-use-fertiliser-made-by-bugs-to-reverse-soil-degradation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/uganda-presidents-son-muhoozi-announces-2031-presidential-bid/Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced plans to run for president in 2031, signalling a possible bid to succeed his father, President Yoweri Museveni.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:18:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/uganda-presidents-son-muhoozi-announces-2031-presidential-bid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/tanzanias-vice-president-emmanuel-nchimbi-resigns/Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned, saying he wants to respect President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s wishes.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:54:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/tanzanias-vice-president-emmanuel-nchimbi-resigns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/its-the-people-who-suffer-cubans-decry-us-embargo-extension/Cubans struggling with blackouts, fuel shortages and soaring prices voiced frustration after the United States extended its decades-old trade embargo on the island for another year.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:49:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/its-the-people-who-suffer-cubans-decry-us-embargo-extension/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/chinas-president-xi-to-hold-talks-with-egyptian-counterpart-in-cairo/The two are expected to exchange views on bilateral ties and ⁠international ​and regional issues of ​common concern.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:20:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/chinas-president-xi-to-hold-talks-with-egyptian-counterpart-in-cairo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-mothers-die-by-the-hundreds-in-childbirth-as-health-care-remains-weak/Kilifi County in Kenya saw 532 mothers die for every 100,000 live births while the national average was 355 deaths, according to the latest government data in 2022.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:23:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/kenyan-mothers-die-by-the-hundreds-in-childbirth-as-health-care-remains-weak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/iran-oman-agree-temporary-strait-of-hormuz-corridor/Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial vessels to transit the strategic waterway, as Tehran dismissed U.S. claims that mines had been cleared and warned that the strait could remain closed unless its conditions are met.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:06:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/iran-oman-agree-temporary-strait-of-hormuz-corridor/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/police-race-to-respond-after-gangs-storm-kenscoff-kidnapping-dozens/Police in Haiti are scrambling to respond after armed men attacked Kenscoff, a once-peaceful community near Port-au-Prince. At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped in one of the country’s largest mass abductions in years.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/police-race-to-respond-after-gangs-storm-kenscoff-kidnapping-dozens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/atlantic-storm-dolly-not-linked-to-dolly-partons-death/The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:38:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/atlantic-storm-dolly-not-linked-to-dolly-partons-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-country-music-icondies-at-80-after-a-remarkable-career-spanning-music-film-an/From a log cabin in rural Tennessee to the world's biggest stages, Dolly Parton built a career that transcended music — leaving behind a legacy of songs, stories, laughter and generosity that touched generations.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:52:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/dolly-parton-country-music-icondies-at-80-after-a-remarkable-career-spanning-music-film-an/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/nigeria-orders-manhunt-after-deadly-mass-kidnapping/Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered security forces to track down gunmen accused of killing dozens of people and abducting residents from four villages in Niger state.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:23:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/nigeria-orders-manhunt-after-deadly-mass-kidnapping/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/thousands-gather-in-lagos-nigeria-to-celebrate-prophet-muhammads-birth/Thousands of Muslim worshippers filled the streets of Lagos on Tuesday for Eid al-Mawlid, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad with processions, prayers and religious activities. The celebration also highlighted messages of unity and peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:24:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/thousands-gather-in-lagos-nigeria-to-celebrate-prophet-muhammads-birth/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/guinea-bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers/The referendum is due to take place on August 30, followed by general elections in December. The vote is therefore being closely watched as Guinea-Bissau attempts to move from military rule back toward an elected governmentWed, 26 Aug 2026 06:49:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/guinea-bissau-to-vote-on-constitution-expanding-presidential-powers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/manchester-united-sign-cameroon-midfielder-carlos-baleba-from-brighton/The move follows the departures of Casemiro and a serious knee injury to Manuel Ugarte, leaving United looking to strengthen in midfield.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:05:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/26/manchester-united-sign-cameroon-midfielder-carlos-baleba-from-brighton/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/egypt-sufi-muslims-celebrate-mawlid-al-nabawi-in-cairo/Holding banners and saying religious chants, hundreds of Egyptian Muslims gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to mark the birth of prophet Mohammed.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:53:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/egypt-sufi-muslims-celebrate-mawlid-al-nabawi-in-cairo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/washington-urges-countries-to-cut-economic-ties-with-tehran/The United States launched a new campaign against Iran, seeking to block all of its potential sources of revenue and telling nations to cut economic ties with Tehran. If countries fail to do so, Washington said they will face US retaliation.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:40:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/washington-urges-countries-to-cut-economic-ties-with-tehran/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/uganda-investigations-into-former-speaker-of-the-house-dropped/Ugandan authorities have announced that investigations into the former Speaker of the House, Anita Among, have been dropped. In May, Among was confined to her home in Kampala, following a corruption probe.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:02:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/uganda-investigations-into-former-speaker-of-the-house-dropped/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/madrid-declares-ceuta-a-national-security-interest/Nearly a month on, the situation in Ceuta remains tense. Around 80,000 people crossed illegally from Morocco into the Spanish enclave. Now, Spain has declared Ceuta a “national security interest” and is creating a new coordination body bringing several authorities together.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:23:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/madrid-declares-ceuta-a-national-security-interest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/tanzania-vice-president-resigns-citing-presidents-desire-for-change/Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi has resigned from office and announced his retirement from politics, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different deputy.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:06:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/tanzania-vice-president-resigns-citing-presidents-desire-for-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/ethiopia-bids-to-host-africa-cup-of-nations-2028-after-52-years/Ethiopia is officially in the race to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2028, potentially bringing the continent’s biggest football tournament back to the country for the first time in more than 50 years.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:57:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/25/ethiopia-bids-to-host-africa-cup-of-nations-2028-after-52-years/http://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/