http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:28:32 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/eritrean-forces-suffer-heavy-losses-in-tigray-ethiopian-militia-says/Eritrean troops in Tigray have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border, according to a spokesperson for an Ethiopian pro-government militia.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:28:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/eritrean-forces-suffer-heavy-losses-in-tigray-ethiopian-militia-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/guinea-bissau-junta-head-fires-officer-close-to-former-president-embalo/The leader of Guinea-Bissau's military authorities, General Horta N'tam, has dismissed an army officer close to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the latest removal involving personnel close to the ousted president.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:53:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/guinea-bissau-junta-head-fires-officer-close-to-former-president-embalo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues/Indonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:27:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/well-wishers-rally-behind-pope-leo-xiv-as-he-recovers-from-cancer-surgery/With music and prayer, well-wishers gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour. Doctors say the pontiff is walking, eating, and making normal progress after the procedure.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:53:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/well-wishers-rally-behind-pope-leo-xiv-as-he-recovers-from-cancer-surgery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/russia-says-diesel-supply-deal-with-us-under-negotiation-after-trump-putin-call/Hours after Trump announced a deal with Putin, Russia says negotiations are still underway. Trump claims Moscow will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with more shipments promised in November and beyond.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/russia-says-diesel-supply-deal-with-us-under-negotiation-after-trump-putin-call/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenya-reports-second-ebola-case-family-member-of-first-patient/Kenya has recorded its second case of Ebola, the health ministry said Wednesday, just over a week after reporting its first ever Ebola case and death.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:22:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenya-reports-second-ebola-case-family-member-of-first-patient/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay-hits-out-at-us-sanctions-on-icc/Just days after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, the White House imposed fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, says the timing was no coincidence.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:24:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay-hits-out-at-us-sanctions-on-icc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom/Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/four-killed-in-shooting-after-politicians-memorial-in-south-africa/A gunman fired on a group of mourners leaving a memorial service for a local politician in South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring three others, police said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:02:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/four-killed-in-shooting-after-politicians-memorial-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/who-alarmed-that-many-ebola-deaths-in-dr-congo-occur-in-communities/The number of confirmed cases has surged past 9,000 with more than 4,300 deaths, with many not detected while the patients are still alive.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:04:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/who-alarmed-that-many-ebola-deaths-in-dr-congo-occur-in-communities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/Deadly clashes have erupted in South Sudan, leaving scores dead and hospitals overwhelmed with wounded victims. The violence broke out Friday in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, as rival community groups battled.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:49:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts/Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:42:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pix-of-the-day-14-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 14 October, 2026 - Across the worldWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pix-of-the-day-14-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:30:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/centre-showcasing-black-and-african-culture-opens-in-london/In addition to film screenings, the venue will host masterclasses, industry panels, and live performances by established and emerging talent.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:17:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/centre-showcasing-black-and-african-culture-opens-in-london/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:14:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/The country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:16:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mothers-journey-with-sick-child-highlights-somalias-malnutrition-emergency/Almost 2 million Somali children between the ages of 6 months and almost 5 will be suffering from acute malnutrition by June, analysts predict. Many are internally displaced people who lack access to basic services.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:06:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mothers-journey-with-sick-child-highlights-somalias-malnutrition-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates/Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:35:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/navi-pillay-calls-for-action-not-words-to-defend-international-justice/South African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:10:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/navi-pillay-calls-for-action-not-words-to-defend-international-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-police-shooting-sparks-violent-protests/Residents of Mauritius were under curfew on Tuesday night in response to rare violent protests after a police officer shot and seriously injured a woman.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:21:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-police-shooting-sparks-violent-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:15:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22/Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenyans-in-border-town-afraid-of-ebola-risk-after-first-death/In the Kenyan border town of Busia, authorities are stepping up screening for people entering the country from Uganda. Earlier this month, Kenya reported its first ever death from Ebola. The victim had just returned from DR Congo via Uganda and that’s making people nervous.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:44:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenyans-in-border-town-afraid-of-ebola-risk-after-first-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/egypt-to-build-a-rail-link-as-an-alternative-to-the-blocked-suez-canal/Dubbed the "Suez Canal on Rails", the line connects Red Sea ports directly to Mediterranean export terminals. Once fully operational, it is expected to carry up to 13 million tonnes of freight each year, allowing cargo to be transferred across Egypt by rail and helping bypass maritime bottlenecks.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:55:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Georgina Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/egypt-to-build-a-rail-link-as-an-alternative-to-the-blocked-suez-canal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/flooded-streets-damage-in-libya-as-heavy-rains-paralyse-capital/Heavy rains flooded the streets of Libyan capital Tripoli on Tuesday, submerging vehicles and killing a bank employee, according to his employer.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:12:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/flooded-streets-damage-in-libya-as-heavy-rains-paralyse-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/drc-ebola-outbreak-passes-9000-cases-including-more-than-4000-deaths/The worst Ebola outbreak ever in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 9,000-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,000 since early October, health authorities said Tuesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:41:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/drc-ebola-outbreak-passes-9000-cases-including-more-than-4000-deaths/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-from-right-lung/Pope Leo XVI had a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican has confirmed. The operation at Rome’s Gemelli hospital was successful and without complication, the Vatican said.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:19:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-from-right-lung/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/spain-seeks-good-neighbourly-relations-with-morocco-as-migration-crisis-shadows-royal-visi/Spain’s King Felipe VI has called for “good neighbourly relations” with Morocco during a landmark visit to Ceuta, as tensions over migration continue to test relations between the two neighbours and highlight the human cost of Europe’s bordersWed, 14 Oct 2026 07:11:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/spain-seeks-good-neighbourly-relations-with-morocco-as-migration-crisis-shadows-royal-visi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/formula-one-to-return-to-africa-in-early-2030s-in-rwanda/Formula One on Tuesday announced its upcoming return to Africa with a Grand Prix in Rwanda expected in the early 2030s, a first since 1993.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:47:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/formula-one-to-return-to-africa-in-early-2030s-in-rwanda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/environmentalists-protest-at-african-energy-week-in-cape-town/Climate activists on Tuesday picketed outside the African Energy Week conference, in the South African city of Cape Town, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/environmentalists-protest-at-african-energy-week-in-cape-town/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/africa-records-worlds-fastest-gains-in-disaster-resilience-study/Africa has recorded the world's fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:40:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/africa-records-worlds-fastest-gains-in-disaster-resilience-study/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/severe-environmental-incident-declared-in-niger-after-oil-blowout/Niger authorities said Monday that a huge blowout of oil and gas in the country's eastern desert last month has caused an environmental incident of "exceptional severity".Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:51:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/severe-environmental-incident-declared-in-niger-after-oil-blowout/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit/King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as they began their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:38:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/mauritius-seychelles-among-most-capitalist-nations-in-africa-according-to-new-index/Mauritius, Seychelles and Botswana are the most capitalist countries in Africa, according to the Global Capitalism Index, a new ranking published by researchers affiliated with the University of Virginia.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:14:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/mauritius-seychelles-among-most-capitalist-nations-in-africa-according-to-new-index/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage/Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:37:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/moroccos-pam-party-forms-governing-coalition-with-three-other-parties/Moroccan Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, announced on Monday the formation of a coalition with the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces and the Party of Progress and Socialism.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:58:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/moroccos-pam-party-forms-governing-coalition-with-three-other-parties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pix-of-the-day-13-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 13 October, 2026 - Across the worldTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:27:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pix-of-the-day-13-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/african-debt-crisis-deepens-ahead-of-imf-economic-outlook-report/As the International Monetary Fund prepares to release its flagship World Economic Outlook in Bangkok on Tuesday, the headline message is one of stability. But behind the forecasts, a fierce debate is unfolding over Africa’s debt burden, austerity measures and the rising cost for ordinary citizens.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Georgina Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/african-debt-crisis-deepens-ahead-of-imf-economic-outlook-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/sudan-army-chief-al-burhan-orders-probe-into-airstrike-that-killed-72/Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday ordered a probe into an airstrike that killed 72 people near the Egyptian border. Rights group Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt of carrying out the strike.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:54:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/sudan-army-chief-al-burhan-orders-probe-into-airstrike-that-killed-72/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads-to-namibias-zambezi-region/Namibia's foot-and-mouth outbreak has spread to a second region, the country's Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed. First detected in the southern Kharas region, the disease has now been found in Zambezi.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:50:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads-to-namibias-zambezi-region/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians/At least three people were killed and 37 injured in Kharkiv as Russia launched repeated aerial attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city on Monday and overnight. Strikes also caused damage near Lviv, in western Ukraine.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:17:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/life-returns-to-mekelle-after-ethiopian-forces-retake-tigray-capital/Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:33:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/life-returns-to-mekelle-after-ethiopian-forces-retake-tigray-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ethiopian-airlines-flight-denied-landing-in-israel-over-indonesian-pilot/An Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to turn around mid-air because one of its pilots was Indonesian, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported on Monday.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:22:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ethiopian-airlines-flight-denied-landing-in-israel-over-indonesian-pilot/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30/At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:05:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/somali-born-sagal-abdi-wali-sworn-in-as-londons-newest-mp/Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn in as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in the British House of Commons. Abdi-Wali won last week's by-election for the central London constituency with 45 percent of the vote, beating Green Party leader Zack Polanski who secured about 33 percent.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:20:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/somali-born-sagal-abdi-wali-sworn-in-as-londons-newest-mp/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis/Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:50:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi/Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:55:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/former-drc-president-kabila-to-lead-new-group-replacing-afcm23/Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is taking the helm of a new political-military platform: the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN. Announced on Monday in Goma, eastern DRC, the coalition brings together key figures from the AFC/M23 anti-government forces.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:49:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/former-drc-president-kabila-to-lead-new-group-replacing-afcm23/