http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:26:34 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/orchestra-baobab-keeps-senegals-musical-legacy-alive/More than 50 years after it formed, Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab is still getting audiences dancing and is now counting on a new generation of musicians to carry on its legacy. The Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group is about to release "Made in Senegal," its first album in nearly ten yearsTue, 20 Oct 2026 15:26:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/orchestra-baobab-keeps-senegals-musical-legacy-alive/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/woman-65-killed-in-shark-attack-at-south-african-beach/A 65-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:50:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/woman-65-killed-in-shark-attack-at-south-african-beach/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/ethiopia-pm-warns-eritrea-of-severe-consequences-if-supports-enemies/Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned Eritrea on Monday that it faces "severe consequences" if it continues to support rebels in his countryTue, 20 Oct 2026 14:14:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/ethiopia-pm-warns-eritrea-of-severe-consequences-if-supports-enemies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africas-former-deputy-police-chief-facing-sexual-offenses-denied-bail/Shadrack Sibiya faces multiple charges, including the alleged rape of an 18-year-old, human trafficking, and sexually grooming a 16-year-old.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africas-former-deputy-police-chief-facing-sexual-offenses-denied-bail/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-road-crash-leaves-13-dead-and-34-injured-after-a-bus-collides-with-a-truck/State media says a large truck collided with a tour bus on the Cairo-Asyut Western Desert Road, west of Cairo.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:34:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-road-crash-leaves-13-dead-and-34-injured-after-a-bus-collides-with-a-truck/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-parliament-delays-debate-on-possible-saudi-military-support/Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/egypt-parliament-delays-debate-on-possible-saudi-military-support/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/protesters-target-meta-office-in-brazil-over-alleged-political-bias/A group protested against tech giant Meta in front of the company’s office in São Paulo on Monday over its alleged interference in Brazil’s elections.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:02:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/protesters-target-meta-office-in-brazil-over-alleged-political-bias/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/more-than-40-civilians-killed-in-mali-attack-blamed-on-islamic-state/Community leaders in the north-eastern Menaka region have blamed the killings on the Islamic State Group.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:23:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/more-than-40-civilians-killed-in-mali-attack-blamed-on-islamic-state/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/african-americans-return-to-ghana-to-honour-ancestors-lost-to-slavery/At the Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya, near Ada, African Americans and other members of the diaspora have gathered for a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony honouring those whose names and stories were lost across generationsTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:03:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/african-americans-return-to-ghana-to-honour-ancestors-lost-to-slavery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/france-paris-imposes-overnight-curfew-after-wave-of-rioting/Earlier on Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for curfews that would be “very limited” and “localized”, signalling a targeted approach to restoring order.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:51:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/france-paris-imposes-overnight-curfew-after-wave-of-rioting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/mozambiques-samora-machel-honoured-40-years-after-his-death-in-a-plane-crash/The late president and freedom fighter died when the plane he was travelling in crashed in the then-apartheid South Africa.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:25:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/mozambiques-samora-machel-honoured-40-years-after-his-death-in-a-plane-crash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/dr-congo-700m-in-ebola-aid-unaccounted-for-as-outbreak-spreads/Africa's top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid that is unaccounted for and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:31:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/dr-congo-700m-in-ebola-aid-unaccounted-for-as-outbreak-spreads/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/senegal-debt-crisis-sonko-warns-g20-plan-could-backfire/Sonko says the country’s problem is one of cash flow and repayment timing, not necessarily the amount of debt owed. He has warned that the process could reach a political deadlock if the government fails to take what he considers a more practical approach.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:07:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/senegal-debt-crisis-sonko-warns-g20-plan-could-backfire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/haitian-gangs-target-foreign-troops-in-biggest-attack-on-new-force/Four soldiers from El Salvador have been missing since Sunday when they were seen fleeing their burning armoured vehicle near Port-au-Prince.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:42:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/haitian-gangs-target-foreign-troops-in-biggest-attack-on-new-force/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/us-raises-kenya-travel-advisory-over-ebola-and-security-concerns/US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concernsTue, 20 Oct 2026 14:45:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/us-raises-kenya-travel-advisory-over-ebola-and-security-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/rwandan-kagame-critic-robert-kabera-found-beheaded-in-uganda/A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:01:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/rwandan-kagame-critic-robert-kabera-found-beheaded-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/kenya-relatives-welcome-guilty-verdict-in-shakahola-starvation-cult-massacre/Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:38:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/kenya-relatives-welcome-guilty-verdict-in-shakahola-starvation-cult-massacre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africa-ramaphosa-warns-of-devastating-impact-if-us-trade-deal-is-lost/South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:36:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/20/south-africa-ramaphosa-warns-of-devastating-impact-if-us-trade-deal-is-lost/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/former-president-thabo-mbeki-denies-ordering-cover-up-of-apartheid-era-crimes/Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday that he had neither ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes nor struck secret deals to shield former security officers from justice.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:30:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/former-president-thabo-mbeki-denies-ordering-cover-up-of-apartheid-era-crimes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/mali-human-rights-watch-denounces-crimes-against-civilians-africanews-today/Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies from Africa Corps, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of committing serious violations of international law against civilians. The NGO is calling for urgent action from the African Union.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:27:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ali Bamba)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/mali-human-rights-watch-denounces-crimes-against-civilians-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/cas-verdict-on-senegal-afcon-title-appeal-expected-end-november/The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco will be delivered at the end of NovemberMon, 19 Oct 2026 16:58:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/cas-verdict-on-senegal-afcon-title-appeal-expected-end-november/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/guilty-as-charged-kenyan-court-finds-cult-leader-responsible-of-191-starvation-deaths/A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:19:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/guilty-as-charged-kenyan-court-finds-cult-leader-responsible-of-191-starvation-deaths/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/protesters-block-access-to-paris-louvre-museum-in-support-of-student-movement/After a weekend of violent protests across France, students in Paris demonstrated again on Monday in front of the Louvre museum.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:41:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/protesters-block-access-to-paris-louvre-museum-in-support-of-student-movement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/pregnant-women-in-yemen-at-growing-risk-as-healthcare-limited-by-fighting/Women in Yemen face growing risks as fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces limits reproductive health care with some facilities providing emergency obstetric care repurposing to treat war-wounded, the United Nations said Friday.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:21:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/pregnant-women-in-yemen-at-growing-risk-as-healthcare-limited-by-fighting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/pix-of-the-day-19-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 19 October, 2026 - Across the worldMon, 19 Oct 2026 13:33:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/pix-of-the-day-19-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/freshwater-fish-scarcity-drives-aquaculture-in-the-republic-of-congo/More than a dozen rivers, including the Tchinouka, run through Pointe-Noire. But despite their potential as sources of freshwater fish, many are unusable because of pollution and other challenges.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:14:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/freshwater-fish-scarcity-drives-aquaculture-in-the-republic-of-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/frances-unrest-why-are-immigrants-being-blamed-for-the-violence/US President Donald Trump has declared that France is "burning", blaming immigration for what he described as the country's decline.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:34:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/frances-unrest-why-are-immigrants-being-blamed-for-the-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/french-government-under-pressure-after-weekend-of-violence/French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday to assess a weekend of violence and looting during protests against the rising cost of living.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:29:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/french-government-under-pressure-after-weekend-of-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/kenya-confirms-eighth-ebola-case-as-regional-outbreak-spreads/Meanwhile, in the DRC, the outbreak has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, where two cases, including one death, have been confirmed.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:18:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/kenya-confirms-eighth-ebola-case-as-regional-outbreak-spreads/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/zimbabwes-zanu-pf-picks-mnangagwa-as-leader-after-2028/Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain its leader beyond 2028, as the 84-year-old seeks to extend his time in powerMon, 19 Oct 2026 10:42:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/zimbabwes-zanu-pf-picks-mnangagwa-as-leader-after-2028/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/undead-stalk-the-streets-of-mexico-city-at-19th-annual-zombie-walk/The undead stalked the streets of Mexico City on Sunday for the 19th annual Zombie Walk. The gathering has become a tradition in the Mexican capital. It combines horror-inspired costumes and makeup with a family-friendly celebration.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:43:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/undead-stalk-the-streets-of-mexico-city-at-19th-annual-zombie-walk/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/niger-fuel-shortages-leave-drivers-stranded-in-niamey/The cause of the shortages and when supplies will fully return to normal remain unclear, leaving motorists uncertain about when they will be able to fill their tanks without long waits.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:51:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/niger-fuel-shortages-leave-drivers-stranded-in-niamey/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/malis-army-and-rebel-opponents-guilty-of-human-rights-violations-new-report-finds/Mali's army and its Russian paramilitary allies have killed civilians in violation of international law, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.  The army's rebel opponents have done the same, the report claims.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:31:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/malis-army-and-rebel-opponents-guilty-of-human-rights-violations-new-report-finds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/kenya-cult-deaths-court-set-to-rule-in-preachers-murder-trial/Mackenzie also faces separate charges of manslaughter and terrorism, which he denies. The verdict is being closely watched by victims’ families seeking justice three years after the discovery.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:46:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/kenya-cult-deaths-court-set-to-rule-in-preachers-murder-trial/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-deepens-mental-health-crisis-amid-stigma-and-conflict/The World Health Organization has warned that it could surpass the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which erupted more than a decade ago and killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:18:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/19/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-deepens-mental-health-crisis-amid-stigma-and-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/france-paris-lyon-and-marseille-count-the-cost-after-violent-protests/Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:56:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/france-paris-lyon-and-marseille-count-the-cost-after-violent-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-faithful-for-prayers-at-first-appearance-since-surgery/Pope Leo XIV thanked the thousands of faithful in the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalised earlier this week.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:45:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-faithful-for-prayers-at-first-appearance-since-surgery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/russia-huge-flames-and-smoke-rise-over-st-petersburg-after-drone-strikes/Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at industrial and logistics facilities. Russian officials said 126 drones had been intercepted in the surrounding region.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:48:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/russia-huge-flames-and-smoke-rise-over-st-petersburg-after-drone-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/cameroons-opposition-mrc-elects-its-first-female-president-tiriane-noah/Cameroon’s main opposition MRC elected a new party president on Saturday, Tiriane Balbine Noah. She replaces Maurice Kamto and becomes the first woman to lead the party.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:53:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/cameroons-opposition-mrc-elects-its-first-female-president-tiriane-noah/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/smashed-storefronts-burned-buildings-france-wakes-up-to-aftermath-of-violent-protests/France woke up Sunday to devastated streets after clashes between police and protesters, mass looting and fires erupted nationwide as marches against rising costs of living degenerated into "extreme" violence.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 14:04:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/smashed-storefronts-burned-buildings-france-wakes-up-to-aftermath-of-violent-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-army-chief-of-staff-visits-troops-in-borno-after-deaths-of-15-soliders/The Nigerian Army Chief of Staff is visiting troops stationed in the northeast of the country, a few days after jihadists killed fifteen soldiers in the region.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:46:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/nigerias-army-chief-of-staff-visits-troops-in-borno-after-deaths-of-15-soliders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/sudanese-gold-miners-describe-deadly-airstrike-that-killed-72/Sudanese miners injured in a deadly airstrike along the border with Egypt last week have been describing how the incident unfolded.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:58:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/sudanese-gold-miners-describe-deadly-airstrike-that-killed-72/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/drc-accuses-ex-president-kabila-of-planning-general-attack-on-the-country/Officials in DR Congo are accusing former president Joseph Kabila of planning a general attack on the country. Kabila on Monday joined forces with the rebel M23 to head a new outfit , taking a more direct role in the insurgency ravaging eastern DRC.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:33:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/18/drc-accuses-ex-president-kabila-of-planning-general-attack-on-the-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/egypts-president-sisi-will-step-down-when-term-expires-in-2030/Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he’ll leave office when his term expires in 2030. Making the announcement on Saturday, Sisi described the matter as “completely settled.”Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:18:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/egypts-president-sisi-will-step-down-when-term-expires-in-2030/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/senegals-macky-sall-withdraws-from-race-for-un-top-job/Senegal’s former President Macky Sall is pulling out of the race to lead the United Nations. Saturday's announcement comes one day after an informal straw poll by UN Security Council members saw all seven candidates receive at least one veto.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:28:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/senegals-macky-sall-withdraws-from-race-for-un-top-job/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/frontline-workers-in-drc-receive-ervebo-vaccine-amid-growing-ebola-outbreak/Frontline workers in DR Congo received the Ervebo vaccine on Friday as the country’s worst ever Ebola outbreak continues to spread. Ervebo is effective against the Zaire strain of Ebola. Authorities hope it will offer some protection against the Bundibugyo strain driving the current outbreak.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:37:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/frontline-workers-in-drc-receive-ervebo-vaccine-amid-growing-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/all-seven-candidates-to-lead-un-receive-security-council-veto-in-informal-poll/All seven candidates to lead the United Nations received a vote of "discourage," effectively a veto, from a permanent UN Security Council member in the latest informal poll, a diplomat said Friday.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:50:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/all-seven-candidates-to-lead-un-receive-security-council-veto-in-informal-poll/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/iran-denies-being-behind-houthi-attacks-as-aden-airport-hit/Iran has denied any involvement in an escalation of attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi targets. The international airport in Yemen’s interim capital Aden was struck by two missiles late on Friday, the second such incident in less than two weeks.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:51:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/iran-denies-being-behind-houthi-attacks-as-aden-airport-hit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/ex-fighters-in-ethiopias-tigray-region-register-for-reintegration-programme/Hundreds of former fighters in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have been signing up for a government programme to help them return to civilian life.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:36:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/ex-fighters-in-ethiopias-tigray-region-register-for-reintegration-programme/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/moroccos-king-mohammed-vi-formally-appoints-first-woman-led-government/Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints the members of his country's new government, led for the first time in its history by a woman prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:17:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/17/moroccos-king-mohammed-vi-formally-appoints-first-woman-led-government/