Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:09:46 +0000Dozens of Palestinians buried in Gaza after Israel returns bodieshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/dozens-of-palestinians-buried-in-gaza-after-israel-returns-bodies/The bodies of 41 Palestinians were buried in Gaza on Monday after funeral prayers were held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:09:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/dozens-of-palestinians-buried-in-gaza-after-israel-returns-bodies/Nigerian billionaire plans expansion of Africa's biggest oil refineryhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/nigerian-billionaire-plans-expansion-of-africas-biggest-oil-refinery/The billionaire owner of Africa's largest refinery plans to expand its capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day to meet growing fuel needs in the continent and beyond.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:26:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/nigerian-billionaire-plans-expansion-of-africas-biggest-oil-refinery/US judge tries to block deportation of Salvadorian native to Liberiahttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/us-judge-tries-to-block-deportation-of-salvadorian-native-to-liberia/Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week filed a notice of its plan to send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the West African nation.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:15:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/us-judge-tries-to-block-deportation-of-salvadorian-native-to-liberia/Benin’s main opposition party barred from 2026 presidential racehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/benins-main-opposition-party-barred-from-2026-presidential-race/As the campaign gears up, all eyes will be on whether remaining candidates will face genuine competition — and whether Benin’s democratic reputation can withstand this exclusion.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:10:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/benins-main-opposition-party-barred-from-2026-presidential-race/Why old Presidents still win: generational tensions after Cameroon and Ivory Coast voteshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/why-old-presidents-still-win-generational-tensions-after-cameroon-and-ivory-coast-votes/As Africa’s median age stays below 20, the tension between old leadership and young populations is unlikely to disappear.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:55:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/why-old-presidents-still-win-generational-tensions-after-cameroon-and-ivory-coast-votes/Protests in Cameroon following Paul Biya's election as citizens demand changehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/protests-in-cameroon-following-paul-biyas-election-as-citizens-demand-change/President Paul Biya was announced as the winner of the elections extending his over four decades in power.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:30:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/protests-in-cameroon-following-paul-biyas-election-as-citizens-demand-change/Sudan’s army vacates el-Fasher base as Burhan vows retaliation for civilian killingshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/sudans-army-vacates-el-fasher-base-as-burhan-vows-retaliation-for-civilian-killings/Burhan vowed retaliation, accusing the paramilitary of committing crimes not only in el-Fasher, but across the country.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:18:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/sudans-army-vacates-el-fasher-base-as-burhan-vows-retaliation-for-civilian-killings/Hurricane Melissa set to hit Jamaica and Cubahttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/hurricane-melissa-reaches-caribbean-set-to-hit-jamaica-and-cuba/Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. Cuba is predicted to be next in its path.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:58:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/hurricane-melissa-reaches-caribbean-set-to-hit-jamaica-and-cuba/Storm season hits Vietnam: Hoi An heavily flooded, mass evacuations underwayhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/storm-season-hits-vietnam-hoi-an-heavily-flooded-mass-evacuations-underway/Prolonged torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Da Nang region, with Hoi An's streets turning into rivers. Authorities are evacuating residents and tourists to safety.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:24:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/storm-season-hits-vietnam-hoi-an-heavily-flooded-mass-evacuations-underway/Kenya plane crashes near Kwale; 12 tourists feared deadhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/kenya-plane-crashes-near-kwale-12-tourists-feared-dead/A small plane crashed in Kenya’s coastal region of Kwale early Tuesday October 28 while en route to Maasai Mara National Reserve, with 12 people feared dead,Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:59:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/kenya-plane-crashes-near-kwale-12-tourists-feared-dead/Ivory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule?http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/ivory-coast-elections-ouattaras-final-rule-or-forever-rule/Ouattara has framed this term as one of “generational transition,” a pledge to guide Ivory Coast safely into a new era before passing leadership to younger figures in the ruling Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP).Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:48:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/ivory-coast-elections-ouattaras-final-rule-or-forever-rule/WHO leads first medical evacuations from Gaza Strip since ceasefirehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/who-leads-first-medical-evacuations-from-gaza-strip-since-ceasefire/The World Health Organization (WHO) led the medical evacuation of 41 critical patients and 145 companions out of Gaza - a first since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 10 October.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:26:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/who-leads-first-medical-evacuations-from-gaza-strip-since-ceasefire/Ivory Coast: supporters of re-elected president Alassane Ouattara celebratehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/ivory-coast-supporters-of-re-elected-president-alassane-ouattara-celebrate/Supporters of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara celebrated on Monday after he was reelected for a fourth term, according to provisional results.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:56:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/ivory-coast-supporters-of-re-elected-president-alassane-ouattara-celebrate/Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-electionhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/anger-erupts-into-protests-in-cameroon-after-paul-biya-re-election/Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been deployed to several districts of the city.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:19:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/anger-erupts-into-protests-in-cameroon-after-paul-biya-re-election/UN urges safe passage for civilians in war-torn Sudan city of El- Fasherhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/un-urges-safe-passage-for-civilians-in-war-torn-sudan-city-of-el-fasher/Sudanese paramilitary forces have captured a crucial military base in El Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur, dealing a significant blow to the military and escalating the humanitarian crisis in a city where hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped under siege.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:10:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/un-urges-safe-passage-for-civilians-in-war-torn-sudan-city-of-el-fasher/Ivory Coast's Alassane Ouattara wins reelection with 89.77% voteshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/ivory-coasts-alassane-ouattara-wins-reelection-with-8977-votes/Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has secured a fourth term with nearly 90% of the vote, according to provisional results announced Monday, following an election marked by historically low turnout and the exclusion of his main political rivals.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:47:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/ivory-coasts-alassane-ouattara-wins-reelection-with-8977-votes/Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared winner of presidential election amid deadly protestshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/cameroons-paul-biya-declared-winner-of-presidential-election-amid-deadly-protests/As the dust settles, many in Cameroon are left questioning whether this election marks continuity or crisis — and whether the aging leader can still steer the Central African nation through its deepening challenges.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:48:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/cameroons-paul-biya-declared-winner-of-presidential-election-amid-deadly-protests/DRC: deadly fire ravages Bukavu neighborhood, claiming 14 lives http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/drc-deadly-fire-ravages-bukavu-neighborhood-claiming-14-lives/A devastating nighttime fire swept through the working-class Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, killing 14 members of two families and leaving a community in mourning amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the rebel-controlled city.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:03:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/drc-deadly-fire-ravages-bukavu-neighborhood-claiming-14-lives/Revving up history: The motorsport legacy of Cape Town is backhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/revving-up-history-the-motorsport-legacy-of-cape-town-is-back/Cape Town provides the stunning backdrop for a motorsport event that was popular from 1912 to the 1960s.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:02:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/revving-up-history-the-motorsport-legacy-of-cape-town-is-back/Protesters in Tblisi call for fair elections and European futurehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/protesters-in-tblisi-call-for-fair-elections-and-european-future/A march titled “Until the End, Until Victory” was held in Tbilisi on 26 October, beginning in Republic Square and moving toward the Parliament.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:32:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/protesters-in-tblisi-call-for-fair-elections-and-european-future/Pix of the Day: October 27, 2025http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/pix-of-the-day-october-27-2025/Pix of the Day: October 27, 2025Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:21:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/pix-of-the-day-october-27-2025/Seaweed farming in Zanzibar: Women at the heart of a blue revolutionhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/seaweed-farming-in-zanzibar-women-at-the-heart-of-a-blue-revolution/For Zanzibar’s semi-autonomous government, seaweed sits at the heart of its “blue economy” agenda — a plan to grow prosperity through sustainable use of marine resources.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:07:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/seaweed-farming-in-zanzibar-women-at-the-heart-of-a-blue-revolution/Ghana makes local languages compulsory in schoolshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/ghana-makes-local-languages-compulsory-in-schools/The government of Ghana has announced that all teachers must now use local languages as the main medium of instruction at the basic school level.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:13:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/ghana-makes-local-languages-compulsory-in-schools/Zohran Mamdani fights against oligarchs in Queens as campaigns enter final stretchhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/zohran-mamdani-fights-against-oligarchs-in-queens-as-campaigns-enter-final-stretch/Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, took the stage at a small stadium in Queens where he and two of the nation's leading progressives pitched his candidacy as a force to take on billionaires and "oligarchs" who have thrown money and support behind his opponents.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:04:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/zohran-mamdani-fights-against-oligarchs-in-queens-as-campaigns-enter-final-stretch/Former Mali Prime Minister sentenced to two year prison for social media posthttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/former-mali-prime-minister-sentenced-to-two-year-prison-for-social-media-post/A court in Mali's capital sentenced former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to one year in prison on Monday, convicting the prominent politician over a social media post expressing solidarity with political prisoners, in a case critics see as a crackdown on dissent under the ruling military leader.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:04:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/former-mali-prime-minister-sentenced-to-two-year-prison-for-social-media-post/Artists gather in Morocco for the 17th Sufi culture festival in Fezhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/artists-gather-in-morocco-for-the-17th-sufi-culture-festival-in-fez/The 17th edition of the festival took place in Fez from 18 to 25 October 2025.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:18:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/artists-gather-in-morocco-for-the-17th-sufi-culture-festival-in-fez/Paul Biya wins eighth term as Cameroon’s president amid opposition outcryhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/paul-biya-wins-eighth-term-as-cameroons-president-amid-opposition-outcry/With Biya now entering another term in office, analysts say Cameroon’s political trajectory remains in the balance — facing demands for change and questions over future stability.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:50:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/paul-biya-wins-eighth-term-as-cameroons-president-amid-opposition-outcry/Gaza: Hamas expands search for hostages' bodies with help from Egypthttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/gaza-hamas-expands-search-for-hostages-bodies-with-help-from-egypt/Hamas has expanded its search for bodies of hostages in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian group said Sunday, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to help retrieve them.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:51:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/gaza-hamas-expands-search-for-hostages-bodies-with-help-from-egypt/US-Mali visa row: US removes Mali from list requiring visa bondshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/us-mali-visa-row-us-removes-mali-from-list-requiring-visa-bonds/The two countries required each other's citizens to post up to 10,000 dollars in bonds if they are applying for a tourist or business visa. The US has now removed Mali from the list of countries required to post visa bonds to obtain a US visa.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:25:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/us-mali-visa-row-us-removes-mali-from-list-requiring-visa-bonds/Afghan women's historic debut at FIFA Unites tournament in Moroccohttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/afghan-womens-historic-debut-at-fifa-unites-tournament-in-morocco/A significant moment for the Afghan women following their debut at the FIFA Unites tournament, currently taking place in Morocco.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:24:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/afghan-womens-historic-debut-at-fifa-unites-tournament-in-morocco/Matthew Beers and Axelle Dubau-Prevot claim historic wins at inaugural Nedbank gravel burnhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/matthew-beers-and-axelle-dubau-prevot-claim-historic-wins-at-inaugural-nedbank-gravel-burn/Over the coming week, riders will tackle forests, deserts, and mountain passes — a journey celebrating endurance, innovation, and the spirit of adventure in South Africa’s most dramatic landscapes.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:40:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/matthew-beers-and-axelle-dubau-prevot-claim-historic-wins-at-inaugural-nedbank-gravel-burn/45,000 march in The Hague urging government to prioritize climate actionhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/45000-march-in-the-hague-urging-government-to-prioritize-climate-action/Just days before the Dutch election, 45,000 people marched in The Hague, demanding urgent climate action.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:02:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/45000-march-in-the-hague-urging-government-to-prioritize-climate-action/Ivory Coast: preliminary election results point to another term for Ouattarahttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/ivory-coast-preliminary-election-results-point-to-another-term-for-ouattara/While the country awaits definitive results for the presidential elections, the electoral commission has announced first results that point to an overwhelming victory of current president Alassane Ouattara, who would thus start a fourth mandate aged 83.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:22:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/ivory-coast-preliminary-election-results-point-to-another-term-for-ouattara/Malian government forced to close schools due to fuel crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/malian-government-forced-to-close-schools-due-to-fuel-crisis/Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:01:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/27/malian-government-forced-to-close-schools-due-to-fuel-crisis/Protests erupt in Cameroon as opposition claims election victoryhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/protests-erupt-in-cameroon-as-opposition-claims-election-victory/Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, on Sunday, responding to a nationwide call from opposition figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary. Demonstrators—mostly young people—marched through major thoroughfares, demanding that authorities acknowledge Tchiroma’s victoryMon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/protests-erupt-in-cameroon-as-opposition-claims-election-victory/Sudan civil war: RSF claims capture of army headquarters in El Fasherhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/sudan-civil-war-rsf-claims-capture-of-army-headquarters-in-el-fasher/The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the Sudanese army for control of the country since April 2023, announced the capture of army headquarters in the besieged city of El Fasher in the Darfur region. The army has yet to comment.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 16:05:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/sudan-civil-war-rsf-claims-capture-of-army-headquarters-in-el-fasher/Nelson Mandela lecture 2025: Francesca Albanese on the occupation of Gazahttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/nelson-mandela-lecture-2025-francesca-albanese-on-the-occupation-of-gaza/The annual Nelson Mandela lecture 2025 saw UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, speak about the theme of occupation and enhancing peace. The lecture, meant to have prominent people address social issues, has been taking place since 2003.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 15:16:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/nelson-mandela-lecture-2025-francesca-albanese-on-the-occupation-of-gaza/Djibouti parliament votes to lift presidential age limithttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/djibouti-parliament-votes-to-lift-presidential-age-limit/Djibouti's parliament unanimously decided on Sunday to lift the age limit for presidents of the country, which was fixed at 75 by the constitution. This allows current president Ismail Omar Guelleh, 77, to re-run in next year's elections.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:04:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/djibouti-parliament-votes-to-lift-presidential-age-limit/Ivory Coast: vote counting in the presidential election has begunhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/ivory-coast-vote-counting-in-the-presidential-election-has-begun/Polls have closed and counting has begun in Ivory Coast’s Saturday presidential election, as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 13:02:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/ivory-coast-vote-counting-in-the-presidential-election-has-begun/Louvre jewels theft: window through which thieves entered becomes attractionhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/louvre-jewels-theft-window-through-which-thieves-entered-becomes-attraction/The window through which thieves entered the famous Louvre Museum in France to steal priceless jewels has become an unexpected tourist attraction. Meanwhile, two men have been arrested over the theft, according to latest information released on Sunday morning.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 10:47:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/louvre-jewels-theft-window-through-which-thieves-entered-becomes-attraction/In Spain, migrants are saving sheep farms by taking over shepherdinghttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/in-spain-migrants-are-saving-sheep-farms-by-taking-over-shepherding/In Spain's rural areas, sheep farms are having a hard time finding employees willing to herd the animals. To fill that gap and also find work for recent migrants, a government program is training recently arrived migrants, many from African countries, to become shepherds.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:32:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/in-spain-migrants-are-saving-sheep-farms-by-taking-over-shepherding/Morocco: more than 1,500 prosecutions after Gen Z protestshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/morocco-more-than-1500-prosecutions-after-gen-z-protests/A local NGO said that more than 1,500 people participating in the widespread protests in Morocco demanding better healthcare, education and an end to corruption, were facing prosecution by authorities. The protests have lasted for a month.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:00:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/morocco-more-than-1500-prosecutions-after-gen-z-protests/Tanzanian opposition diminished as dissent is stifled ahead of pollshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/tanzanian-opposition-diminished-as-dissent-is-stifled-ahead-of-polls/The country's two main opposition parties are not taking part in the vote and candidates from both have barred from taking part.Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:00:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/26/tanzanian-opposition-diminished-as-dissent-is-stifled-ahead-of-polls/Ugandan-born Mamdani defiant amid attacks in New York Mayoral racehttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/ugandan-born-mamdani-defiant-amid-attacks-in-new-york-mayoral-race/Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.”Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:30:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/ugandan-born-mamdani-defiant-amid-attacks-in-new-york-mayoral-race/Two top opposition leaders arrested in Cameroon as post-election tensions mount ahead of resultshttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/two-top-opposition-leaders-arrested-in-cameroon-as-post-election-tensions-mount-ahead-of-r/Two top opposition leaders in Cameroon have been arrested, their Union for Change political platform said in a statement on Friday. The news is further adding to post-election tensions in the country.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 14:05:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/two-top-opposition-leaders-arrested-in-cameroon-as-post-election-tensions-mount-ahead-of-r/Liberia agrees to accept man at centre of US deportation rowhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/liberia-agrees-to-accept-man-at-centre-of-us-deportation-row/Liberia is willing to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he is deported from the United States, according to new documents filed in US federal court. Uganda, Ghana and Eswatini all previously refused to take him in.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:30:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/liberia-agrees-to-accept-man-at-centre-of-us-deportation-row/Nigerian president orders major military shake up as rumours of a coup attempt swirlhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/nigerian-president-orders-major-military-shake-up-as-rumours-of-a-coup-attempt-swirl/Nigeria’s president has replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north and myriad security challenges.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:16:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/nigerian-president-orders-major-military-shake-up-as-rumours-of-a-coup-attempt-swirl/Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money launderinghttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/madagascar-strips-ex-president-rajoelina-of-citizenship-as-former-aid-arrested-for-money-l/Madagascar’s former president Anch Ratzwelna has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread protests. The news comes as his top advisor is arrested in Mauritius on suspicion of money laundering.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 10:15:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/madagascar-strips-ex-president-rajoelina-of-citizenship-as-former-aid-arrested-for-money-l/Ivory Coast goes to the polls as Ouattara seeks fourth termhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/ivory-coast-goes-to-the-polls-as-ouattara-seeks-fourth-term/Polls have opened in Ivory Coast where the country is voting to elect its next leader. Longtime President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a fourth term. A win would extend his rule to almost two decades.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:55:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/ivory-coast-goes-to-the-polls-as-ouattara-seeks-fourth-term/Humanitarian aid blocked at Rafah crossing as ICJ orders Israel to acthttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/humanitarian-aid-blocked-at-rafah-crossing-as-icj-orders-israel-to-act/As Israel continued to delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, hundreds of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid have been stuck in the nearby Egyptian city of Al-Arish.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:43:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/25/humanitarian-aid-blocked-at-rafah-crossing-as-icj-orders-israel-to-act/