http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:18:29 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa/Soaring gold prices are reshaping the investment landscape across West Africa. In the first quarter of 2026, global demand reached 1,231 tonnes, representing a record $193 billion market up 74% year-on-year.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:18:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/west-africa-gold-rush-reshapes-the-mining-market-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/nigerias-rescued-kidnap-victims-face-physical-and-psychological-toll/Fifty-seven residents of Woro, rescued earlier this month, are being treated at a hospital in Ilorin, with most of the suffering notably from malnutrition.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:05:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/nigerias-rescued-kidnap-victims-face-physical-and-psychological-toll/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/meet-the-main-contenders-in-zambias-presidential-vote/An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's president in an election Thursday.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:42:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/meet-the-main-contenders-in-zambias-presidential-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/cameroon-defeat-morocco-3-1-to-reach-womens-afcon-final/Cameroon are through to the Women’s AFCON final after a dramatic penalty shootout against hosts Morocco. The two sides couldn’t be separated after 120 minutes, with Morocco missing a huge chance to seal the win when Fatima Tagnaout saw her penalty saved in the 118th minute.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:40:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/cameroon-defeat-morocco-3-1-to-reach-womens-afcon-final/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/thousands-watch-partial-solar-eclipse-in-north-of-algeria/It was in a zone that experience almost 98 per cent of totality as the moon passed between the Earth and the sun.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:48:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/thousands-watch-partial-solar-eclipse-in-north-of-algeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/fewer-children-more-seniors-as-fertility-drops-across-maghreb/Economic pressures and changing social norms are driving couples in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia to have fewer babies, with a recent study saying Maghreb fertility was at a historic low. Across all three Maghreb countries, fertility rates fell by more than half since the 1970s.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:36:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/fewer-children-more-seniors-as-fertility-drops-across-maghreb/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/soaring-stingray-numbers-off-california-beaches-drive-record-injuries/California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:05:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/soaring-stingray-numbers-off-california-beaches-drive-record-injuries/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/colombia-scene-of-horror-as-pereira-rescuers-search-rubble/Colombia's earthquake death toll rose to 265 in Pereira by 12 August 2026, with almost 500 still missing. Rescuers described scenes of horror as the critical 72-hour survival window closed.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:31:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/colombia-scene-of-horror-as-pereira-rescuers-search-rubble/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/zambia-polls-open-in-elections-expected-to-favour-incumbent-president/President Hakainde Hichilema is running on his economic record even as households face a cost of living crisis.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:30:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/zambia-polls-open-in-elections-expected-to-favour-incumbent-president/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/half-a-million-visitors-flock-to-spains-path-of-total-solar-eclipse/Spain witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century on Wednesday 12 August, drawing millions of people to viewing sites across the north of the country as the Moon passed directly in front of the Sun.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:29:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/half-a-million-visitors-flock-to-spains-path-of-total-solar-eclipse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/moroccan-authorities-say-they-have-beefed-up-security-at-ceuta-border/The annoucement comes as calls resurfaced on social media for mass crossings into the Spanish enclave in North Africa.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:19:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/moroccan-authorities-say-they-have-beefed-up-security-at-ceuta-border/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/drc-world-health-organisation-chief-sounds-alarm-on-ebola-outbreak/Having returned from a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the world health organisaiton chief is sounding the alarm on the ebola outbreak.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:03:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/drc-world-health-organisation-chief-sounds-alarm-on-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/tunisia-sidi-bou-said-residents-welcome-unesco-inscription/It's been two weeks since Tunisia's Sidi Bou Said was inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list, much to the delight of residents.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:04:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/tunisia-sidi-bou-said-residents-welcome-unesco-inscription/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/chef-preserves-hatays-culinary-heritage-after-devastating-earthquake/Chef preserves Hatay's culinary heritage after devastating earthquakeWed, 12 Aug 2026 17:15:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/chef-preserves-hatays-culinary-heritage-after-devastating-earthquake/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/zambia-hakainde-hichilema-expected-to-win-upcoming-vote/14 candidates are throwing their hats in the ring to become Zambia’s next president in the upcoming election. Among them is main opposition challenger Brian Mundubile, seeking to defeat president Hakainde Hichilema.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:06:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/zambia-hakainde-hichilema-expected-to-win-upcoming-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/europe-swelters-through-record-heat-as-drought-and-wildfires-intensify/Western Europe has endured its hottest June-July period on record, with extreme heat, drought and wildfires gripping parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The WMO says the warming climate is making heatwaves more frequent, intense, longer and more widespread.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:07:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/europe-swelters-through-record-heat-as-drought-and-wildfires-intensify/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/ebola-outbreak-takes-heavy-toll-on-bunias-economy-and-public-health/Health officials say misinformation and delayed treatment continue to fuel the outbreak.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:06:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/ebola-outbreak-takes-heavy-toll-on-bunias-economy-and-public-health/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/hyrox-fever-sweeps-bangkok-as-fitness-craze-takes-asia-by-storm/HYROX is gaining momentum across Asia, drawing everyone from elite athletes to first-time competitors into a fast-growing fitness phenomenon. In Bangkok, packed training sessions are preparing participants for a race combining running and functional workouts.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:46:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/hyrox-fever-sweeps-bangkok-as-fitness-craze-takes-asia-by-storm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/wafcon-morocco-to-face-cameroon-wednesday-evening/Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament hosts Morocco and Cameroon will face each other Wednesday evening at the Moulay El Hassan stadium.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:20:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/wafcon-morocco-to-face-cameroon-wednesday-evening/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/meta-faces-major-us-trial-over-alleged-youth-social-media-addiction/Meta faces a high-stakes trial in California over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep minors hooked. A coalition of U.S. states is seeking sweeping changes to the platforms and potentially up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:23:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/meta-faces-major-us-trial-over-alleged-youth-social-media-addiction/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/hichilema-rallies-thousands-as-zambia-heads-to-presidential-vote/Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in Lusaka for President Hakainde Hichilema’s final campaign rally ahead of Thursday’s election, as the incumbent seeks a second term amid concerns over jobs, living costs and allegations of opposition intimidation.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:42:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/hichilema-rallies-thousands-as-zambia-heads-to-presidential-vote/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/quake-leaves-colombian-towns-in-ruins-as-valle-del-cauca-counts-dead/Western Colombia hit by deadly quake as Zarzal, Roldanillo and El Cairo report widespread damage.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:01:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/quake-leaves-colombian-towns-in-ruins-as-valle-del-cauca-counts-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/colombia-quake-rescuers-save-woman-after-36-hours-trapped-in-rubble/A 32-year-old woman has been rescued alive in Pereira after spending 36 hours trapped beneath a collapsed building. Rescuers located her 10 hours before reaching her.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:34:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/colombia-quake-rescuers-save-woman-after-36-hours-trapped-in-rubble/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/rescued-kidnap-victims-in-nigeria-recount-ordeal-during-6-months-of-captivity/After six months in captivity, victims of a mass kipnapping in Nigeria’s Kwara state have been recounting their ordeal. More than 100 people abducted from the Woro community were rescued by government forces earlier this month.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:22:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/rescued-kidnap-victims-in-nigeria-recount-ordeal-during-6-months-of-captivity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/cristiano-ronaldo-marries-long-time-partner-georgina-rodriguez/Together, the couple command hundreds of millions of social media followers and have expanded their brand beyond football through investments in fashion, hospitality and other business ventureWed, 12 Aug 2026 09:19:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/cristiano-ronaldo-marries-long-time-partner-georgina-rodriguez/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/funeral-held-for-libyas-military-intelligence-chief-killed-in-car-bombing/Senior Libyan National Army officials gathered in Benghazi on Tuesday for the funeral of military intelligence chief Fawzi al-Mansouri, killed in a car bombing a day earlier as he left a mosque. His assassination has raised fresh security concerns in Libya’s divided east.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/funeral-held-for-libyas-military-intelligence-chief-killed-in-car-bombing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/death-toll-in-zimbabwe-ferry-disaster-rises-to-44-police/At least 44 people lost their lives when a ferry sank on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said, releasing an updated toll.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:35:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/death-toll-in-zimbabwe-ferry-disaster-rises-to-44-police/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/kenya-bids-to-become-first-african-nation-to-host-world-athletics-championships/Kenya Bids to Become First African Nation to Host World Athletics ChampionshipsWed, 12 Aug 2026 07:47:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/kenya-bids-to-become-first-african-nation-to-host-world-athletics-championships/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/moment-cali-hospital-collapses-after-powerful-colombia-earthquake/A 7.4 quake in Colombia partially collapsed the Hospital Universitario del Valle in Cali on Monday, forcing patients outside as rescuers search for hundreds feared trapped.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:18:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/moment-cali-hospital-collapses-after-powerful-colombia-earthquake/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/europe-scrambles-for-eclipse-glasses-as-solar-power-output-set-to-dip/Shops and opticians across Europe are running short of certified eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with queues forming in Paris, London and Brussels as demand surges.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:05:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/europe-scrambles-for-eclipse-glasses-as-solar-power-output-set-to-dip/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/us-senate-votes-to-extend-agoa-trade-programme-for-32-african-nations/The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:57:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/us-senate-votes-to-extend-agoa-trade-programme-for-32-african-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/at-least-14-artisanal-miners-killed-after-illegal-mine-collapses/At least 14 artisanal miners were killed and eight others injured when the walls of an illegal mine collapsed in on them, South African police said on Tuesday.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:13:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/12/at-least-14-artisanal-miners-killed-after-illegal-mine-collapses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/at-least-18-killed-in-egypt-truck-crash-many-children/At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day labourers crashed, a local medical source told AFP.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:21:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/at-least-18-killed-in-egypt-truck-crash-many-children/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/fire-breaks-out-after-attack-on-major-libya-gasoline-tank/A major gasoline reservoir in Libya's Zawiya, west of Tripoli, caught fire and collapsed on Monday after what authorities said was an attack by unknown perpetrators.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:36:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/fire-breaks-out-after-attack-on-major-libya-gasoline-tank/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/dr-congo-ebola-death-toll-surpasses-2000-as-scientists-trace-likely-origin/Adding to scientists' understanding of the crisis, a new study has found that the outbreak was most likely triggered by a new spillover of the virus from animals to humans, rather than continued transmission from a previous Ebola outbreak.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/dr-congo-ebola-death-toll-surpasses-2000-as-scientists-trace-likely-origin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/syrians-celebrate-landmark-verdict-as-court-sentences-bashar-assad-to-death-in-absentia/Bashar and Maher Assad remain in Russia after fleeing Syria following the collapse of their government. Syria's new authorities have called on Moscow to extradite them to face justice.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:55:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/syrians-celebrate-landmark-verdict-as-court-sentences-bashar-assad-to-death-in-absentia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/bulgaria-lights-up-its-black-sea-coast-with-digital-art-festival/Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea coast became an open‑air gallery from 7 to 10 August, as the second LUNAR: Sea of Lights festival brought 17 light and digital artworks to five seaside communities.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:01:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/bulgaria-lights-up-its-black-sea-coast-with-digital-art-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/civil-society-groups-warn-against-congo-referendum/In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 65 civil society organisations are urging President Félix Tshisekedi to abandon plans for a constitutional referendum.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/civil-society-groups-warn-against-congo-referendum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/italys-po-river-runs-low-as-drought-threatens-farms-and-water-supplies/Italy’s Po River has fallen to historically low levels as the country endures its fourth heatwave of the summer, exposing wide stretches of dry riverbed near Pavia and raising fresh concerns over water supplies and farming across northern Italy.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:54:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/italys-po-river-runs-low-as-drought-threatens-farms-and-water-supplies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/ceuta-migrant-crisis-deepens-as-leader-calls-for-detention-centre/Spain is facing mounting pressure over the migrant crisis in Ceuta after tens of thousands crossed from Morocco last month. The enclave’s leader is calling for a detention centre, while Madrid insists border controls and security measures remain firmly in place.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:02:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/ceuta-migrant-crisis-deepens-as-leader-calls-for-detention-centre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/frances-oldest-lumberjack-contest-puts-axe-skills-to-the-test/France’s 73rd lumberjacking championship in Chamrousse saw 60 competitors race axes through logs, preserving Alpine forestry traditions for 2,000 spectators.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:38:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/frances-oldest-lumberjack-contest-puts-axe-skills-to-the-test/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/msf-warns-of-worsening-malnutrition-crisis-among-displaced-children-in-somalia/The United Nations says more than 500,000 Somalis were displaced during the first three months of this year, with drought responsible for nine out of ten displacements.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:46:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/msf-warns-of-worsening-malnutrition-crisis-among-displaced-children-in-somalia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/south-africa-hit-by-icy-blast-as-snow-blankets-several-provinces/A bitter cold snap is sweeping across South Africa, bringing heavy snow, freezing temperatures and strong winds to several provinces. Snow has covered high-lying areas while forecasters warn of more wintry weather and rough seas along the coast.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:26:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/south-africa-hit-by-icy-blast-as-snow-blankets-several-provinces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/detained-malian-journalist-ras-bath-rejects-charges-as-trial-opens/The trial of Malian commentator Youssouf Bathily, known as Ras Bath, and activist Rose opened on August 10 before the Bamako Court of Appeal, with both denying accusations of criminal association and undermining state institutions.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:42:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/detained-malian-journalist-ras-bath-rejects-charges-as-trial-opens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-planes-amid-reported-iran-assassination-threat/President Donald Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a smaller military aircraft after last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post, in an elaborate security operation reportedly prompted by an Iranian threat against him.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:52:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/trump-secretly-switched-planes-amid-reported-iran-assassination-threat/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/russia-launches-massive-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-leaving-nine-dead/Russia killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight on Tuesday, as missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, according to regional authorities.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:52:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/russia-launches-massive-overnight-barrage-on-ukraine-leaving-nine-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/tigray-rebels-accuse-ethiopia-of-drone-strikes-amid-fears-of-renewed-war/Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the region, raising fears of a renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:34:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/tigray-rebels-accuse-ethiopia-of-drone-strikes-amid-fears-of-renewed-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/14-clandestine-miners-killed-in-disused-south-africa-mine/A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners, most of them from Lesotho, with several hurt and others possibly still stuck underground, police said Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:39:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/14-clandestine-miners-killed-in-disused-south-africa-mine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/zambia-heads-to-the-polls-as-economy-dominates-election-campaign/With nearly 70 percent of Zambia's population under the age of 30, the youth vote is expected to play a decisive role in determining the country's next government.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:07:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/zambia-heads-to-the-polls-as-economy-dominates-election-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/former-syrian-leader-bashar-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia/A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s devastating civil war.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:46:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/former-syrian-leader-bashar-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia/