http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:02:32 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/survivors-of-deadly-attack-on-villages-in-nigeria-left-reeling/Despite the presence of the army, residents of Woro and Nuku wonder how they will rebuild their lives amid all the destruction.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:53:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/survivors-of-deadly-attack-on-villages-in-nigeria-left-reeling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/a-surf-academy-is-enticing-senegalese-girls-back-to-school/For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar. It's the same place where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:02:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/a-surf-academy-is-enticing-senegalese-girls-back-to-school/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/pokemon-theme-park-opens-in-japan-as-tourism-boom-drives-demand/Japan welcomed a new attraction in Tokyo on Thursday with the opening of PokéPark Kanto, Pokémon’s first permanent theme park.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:45:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/pokemon-theme-park-opens-in-japan-as-tourism-boom-drives-demand/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/us-russia-seek-new-arms-talks-as-last-nuclear-pact-expires/Russian and US negotiators have agreed on the need to quickly launch new talks on nuclear arms control, following discussions held this week in the United Arab Emirates.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:52:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/us-russia-seek-new-arms-talks-as-last-nuclear-pact-expires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/zimbabwe-agrees-to-staff-monitored-programme-with-the-imf/The 10-month programme could potentially open the door to financial support from the Fund.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:27:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/zimbabwe-agrees-to-staff-monitored-programme-with-the-imf/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/shutdown-of-kenyas-koko-biofuel-firm-wipes-out-clean-cooking-options/With Koko Networks shutting down its bioethanol fuel distribution system across Kenya, more than 3,000 Koko fuel points now stand idle, cutting off fuel access for over 1.5 million households that relied on the pay-as-you-go cooking system.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:12:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/shutdown-of-kenyas-koko-biofuel-firm-wipes-out-clean-cooking-options/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/malawi-supply-stocks-improve-but-fuel-crisis-far-from-over/For the first time in about five years, Malawi has managed to accumulate sufficient fuel stocks to last the country for 15 days. The government now wants to increase that number to 30 days - but the fuel shortage crisis is not yet over.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:29:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/malawi-supply-stocks-improve-but-fuel-crisis-far-from-over/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/senegal-surf-school-in-dakar-brings-girls-back-to-class/In a Dakar fishing village, a surf academy run by Black Girls Surf swaps waves for school, helping 20 girls return to education.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:28:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/senegal-surf-school-in-dakar-brings-girls-back-to-class/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/top-russian-intelligence-officer-in-critical-condition-after-moscow-shooting/Lt General Vladimir Alexeyev is the latest high-ranking military figure to be targeted in the capital since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:20:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/top-russian-intelligence-officer-in-critical-condition-after-moscow-shooting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/deadly-kwara-massacre-exposes-nigerias-worsening-security-crisis/Nigeria is reeling after one of its deadliest attacks in recent months. Gunmen stormed a village in Kwara State, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross, as search teams continue to recover bodies. The massacre has once again highlighted the country’s deepening crisis of insecurity.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:20:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/deadly-kwara-massacre-exposes-nigerias-worsening-security-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/meet-the-kenyan-teaching-robotics-to-children-in-rural-areas/Jeremiah Kithinji had never touched a computer before he finished high school. A decade later, he is teaching robotics, and even took a team of Kenyans from Laikipia county to the World Robotics Olympiad in Singapore.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:21:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/meet-the-kenyan-teaching-robotics-to-children-in-rural-areas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/hundreds-of-libyans-show-support-for-slain-son-of-muammar-gaddafi/Seif al-Islam, who was shot dead on Tuesday, will be buried today in the town of Bani Walid which remains loyal to his family.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:32:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/hundreds-of-libyans-show-support-for-slain-son-of-muammar-gaddafi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/why-ghanas-parliament-swapped-suits-for-smocks/The "Fugu" Frontline: Why Ghana’s Parliament Swapped Suits for SmocksFri, 06 Feb 2026 13:21:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/why-ghanas-parliament-swapped-suits-for-smocks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/spain-searches-for-missing-woman-as-storm-leonardo-floods-south/Spain searches for a missing woman swept away in a Malaga river as Storm Leonardo batters Andalusia, forcing evacuations and road closures.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:05:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/spain-searches-for-missing-woman-as-storm-leonardo-floods-south/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/protests-continue-in-minneapolis-as-immigration-crackdown-continues/Protesters demand federal agents to leave Thursday as immigration enforcement operations continued in MinneapolisFri, 06 Feb 2026 12:35:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/protests-continue-in-minneapolis-as-immigration-crackdown-continues/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/portugal-hit-by-worst-floods-in-decades-as-storm-marta-looms/Boat evacuations in Alcácer do Sal followed the Sado River overflow, leaving one person dead during Portugal’s seventh storm this year. Another system, Storm Marta, is due on Saturday with winds up to 120 km/h and waves reaching 13 metres.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:51:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/portugal-hit-by-worst-floods-in-decades-as-storm-marta-looms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/kagame-criticises-international-threats-against-rwanda-as-us-sanctions-loom/Rwandan President Paul Kagame urged his country to be more self-reliant on Thursday, as calls mount in the United States to impose more sanctions over its involvement in the conflict in DR Congo.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:30:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/kagame-criticises-international-threats-against-rwanda-as-us-sanctions-loom/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/ukraine-and-russia-swap-157-prisoners-each-in-first-exchange-in-months/Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, the first exchange in five months, with families finally welcoming loved ones home.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:50:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/ukraine-and-russia-swap-157-prisoners-each-in-first-exchange-in-months/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/plastic-sofas-medical-waste-bosnias-river-nightmare-returns/Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at riskFri, 06 Feb 2026 10:48:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/plastic-sofas-medical-waste-bosnias-river-nightmare-returns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/morocco-flood-disaster-ksar-el-kebir-underwater-as-140000-forced-to-flee/Aerial images show the town of Ksar El Kebir in northern Morocco completely under water after days of heavy rainfall and the overflow of the Loukkos wadi. Security forces have been evacuating residents, including elderly people, as entire neighborhoods are inundated.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:45:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/morocco-flood-disaster-ksar-el-kebir-underwater-as-140000-forced-to-flee/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/amadou-and-mariam-sounds-of-mali-documents-life-of-singing-duo/Dubbed "the blind couple from Mali", Amadou and Mariam became one of Africa's best-selling and beloved pairs, playing alongside the likes of Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz and Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour -- a childhood idolFri, 06 Feb 2026 11:33:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/amadou-and-mariam-sounds-of-mali-documents-life-of-singing-duo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/uae-aid-ships-reach-egypt-as-gaza-crossings-reopen-amid-ongoing-violence/UAE aid and field hospital vessels have arrived at the port of Arish in Egypt’s North Sinai, just miles from the Rafah crossing, as humanitarian access into Gaza remains limited.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:39:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/uae-aid-ships-reach-egypt-as-gaza-crossings-reopen-amid-ongoing-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/meet-the-viral-sad-horse-taking-over-chinas-lunar-new-year/A tearful horse toy is taking China by storm ahead of Lunar New Year. From error to Douyin fame, discover why everyone wants one.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:22:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/meet-the-viral-sad-horse-taking-over-chinas-lunar-new-year/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/winter-olympics-flame-lights-up-milan-as-crowds-pack-piazza-duomo/As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:49:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/winter-olympics-flame-lights-up-milan-as-crowds-pack-piazza-duomo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/cholera-vaccination-resumes-in-mozambique-after-nearly-4-year-halt/Mozambique is one of the priority countries after devastating flooding in the southern African nation last month affected around 700,000 people and raised the threat of cholera outbreaksFri, 06 Feb 2026 08:30:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/cholera-vaccination-resumes-in-mozambique-after-nearly-4-year-halt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/sino-african-cooperation-a-new-turning-point-business-africa/According to data from Boston University, Africa now sends more financial flows to China than it receives. This shift marks a significant change in the nature of economic relations between Beijing and the African continent.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:18:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/sino-african-cooperation-a-new-turning-point-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/iran-us-prepare-for-talks-in-oman/Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military actionFri, 06 Feb 2026 07:30:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/iran-us-prepare-for-talks-in-oman/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/egypts-inflation-expected-to-slow-in-january-as-food-prices-fall/Annual inflation has fallen from from a record high of 38% in September 2023, thanks in part to an $8 billion financial support package signed with the IMF in March 2024Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:13:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/06/egypts-inflation-expected-to-slow-in-january-as-food-prices-fall/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/remaining-89-kidnapped-nigerian-christians-return-home/They were among nearly 200 worshippers abducted by criminal gangs from three churches in the north of the country in mid-January.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:41:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/remaining-89-kidnapped-nigerian-christians-return-home/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/activists-announce-a-new-aid-flotilla-for-gaza-of-over-100-boats/Campaigners described the upcoming mission as the biggest civilian-led mobilisation against Israel's actions in the Palestinian enclave.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:56:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/activists-announce-a-new-aid-flotilla-for-gaza-of-over-100-boats/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/african-students-win-global-prize-for-ai-education-system-without-internet/In some parts of the world, access to education remains difficult due to a lack of Internet connection or even smartphones. To tackle this challenge, students Happy Niyorurema and Mame Niang from Texas Christian University have developed a solution that delivers educational content over the phone.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:03:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Nathalie Wakam)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/african-students-win-global-prize-for-ai-education-system-without-internet/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/african-manufacturers-warn-short-term-agoa-extension-offers-a-brief-respite/They say while the one-year renewal is good news, it will not encourage long-term investment by businesses.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:27:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/african-manufacturers-warn-short-term-agoa-extension-offers-a-brief-respite/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/spain-floods-storm-leonardo-forces-4000-evacuations-in-andalusia/Spain woke to flooded streets in Grazalema on Thursday after Storm Leonardo dumped more than 600 litres per square metre in just 36 hours, according to AEMET.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:10:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/spain-floods-storm-leonardo-forces-4000-evacuations-in-andalusia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/portugal-on-edge-as-storm-leonardo-triggers-new-flooding/Storm Leonardo battered Portugal on 5 February, killing one man, forcing hundreds to flee their homes and leaving Alcácer do Sal underwater, as forecasters warned a new storm is on the way.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:00:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/portugal-on-edge-as-storm-leonardo-triggers-new-flooding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/nigeria-kwara-state-massacre-survivors-terrorised-death-toll-at-162/Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to a troubled state after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months. Residents in the area are terrorised following the massacre.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:45:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/nigeria-kwara-state-massacre-survivors-terrorised-death-toll-at-162/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/turkey-to-boost-its-anti-terrorism-support-to-somalia/The Horn of Africa nation has been battling al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, for more than a decade.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:03:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/turkey-to-boost-its-anti-terrorism-support-to-somalia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/republic-of-congo-president-declares-himself-candidate-for-elections/The Republic of Congo is set to vote for its next president on 12 and 15 March. Denis Sassou N'Guesso first became leader of the country in 1979, and then returned to power in 1997 after a five-year break due to war. He has been president ever since.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:00:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/republic-of-congo-president-declares-himself-candidate-for-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/britain-sanctions-six-over-atrocities-and-arms-support-in-sudan-war/Britain has imposed sanctions on six individuals accused of committing atrocities or fuelling Sudan’s brutal war through mercenaries and military supplies.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:09:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/britain-sanctions-six-over-atrocities-and-arms-support-in-sudan-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/experts-warn-famine-conditions-spreading-in-sudans-darfur-region/A global hunger monitoring group says acute malnutrition thresholds have been exceeded in two more towns.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/experts-warn-famine-conditions-spreading-in-sudans-darfur-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/nigerian-president-tinubu-deploys-army-following-kwara-state-massacre/Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed an army battalion to Kwara State after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in one of the country’s deadliest attacks in recent months.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:15:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/nigerian-president-tinubu-deploys-army-following-kwara-state-massacre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/minneapolis-residents-sceptical-about-planned-withdrawal-of-some-ice-agents/President Donald Trump said 700 of the nearly 3,000 immigration officers would be pulled out of the state.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:46:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/minneapolis-residents-sceptical-about-planned-withdrawal-of-some-ice-agents/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/china-to-import-some-south-african-products-duty-free/China will allow duty-free imports of some South African products under a deal being finalised as Pretoria seeks to diversify its markets, the trade ministry said Thursday. China is South Africa's biggest trade partner by country, followed by the United States.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:08:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/china-to-import-some-south-african-products-duty-free/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/why-africas-truth-is-falling-behind-in-the-digital-race-africanews-debates/In a world where a shared post can trigger a national crisis in minutes, yesterday’s Africanews Debate tackled the continent’s most urgent question: Why does misinformation spread faster than the truth?Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:13:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/why-africas-truth-is-falling-behind-in-the-digital-race-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/from-stage-to-flame-snoop-dogg-joins-olympic-torch-relay/Snoop Dogg drew a crowd on Wednesday as the music superstar took part in the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics torch relayThu, 05 Feb 2026 12:21:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/from-stage-to-flame-snoop-dogg-joins-olympic-torch-relay/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/cameroon-equatorial-guinea-sign-agreement-for-cross-border-gas-project/The neighbouring nations want to cooperate economically by extracting LNG (liquid natural gas) from the Yoyo-Yolanda gas field, which straddles the two countries.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:15:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/cameroon-equatorial-guinea-sign-agreement-for-cross-border-gas-project/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/un-warns-islamic-state-threat-growing-situation-urgent-in-west-africa-sahel/Acting Undersecretary-General of the U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism Alexandre Zouev told the Security Council on Wednesday that the threat posed by the Islamic State group has increased steadily and remains multipolar and increasingly complexThu, 05 Feb 2026 10:58:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/un-warns-islamic-state-threat-growing-situation-urgent-in-west-africa-sahel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/ghana-and-zambia-sign-visa-free-travel-agreement/Ghana and Zambia have agreed to abolish visa requirements for each other’s citizens, marking a major step toward closer regional integration and easier cross-border movement.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:39:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/ghana-and-zambia-sign-visa-free-travel-agreement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/us-and-iran-reopen-nuclear-talks-despite-deep-divisions-and-military-threats/Iran and the US are set to return to the negotiating table for Nuclear talks on Friday. The White House has since confirmed the discussions, easing uncertainty that had surrounded the talks.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:39:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/us-and-iran-reopen-nuclear-talks-despite-deep-divisions-and-military-threats/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/olympians-turn-runway-models-as-ioc-unveils-teams-uniforms/Italy set the tone for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on 4 February 2026, as athletes gathered in Milan to preview their ceremony outfits.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:41:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/olympians-turn-runway-models-as-ioc-unveils-teams-uniforms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/education-emerges-as-africas-top-priority-at-world-government-summit/Education has emerged as the primary driver of Africa’s transformation, according to discussions held at the World Government Summit in Dubai. The issue has taken on new urgency as demographic projections show that by 2050, nearly half of Africa’s population will be under the age of 25.Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:38:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/05/education-emerges-as-africas-top-priority-at-world-government-summit/