http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:49:16 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/navi-pillay-wins-nobel-peace-prize-as-us-sanctions-threaten-international-justice/From defending Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found genocide in Gaza, South African-born jurist Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize for championing international law.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:49:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/navi-pillay-wins-nobel-peace-prize-as-us-sanctions-threaten-international-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/rare-waterspouts-slam-western-sicily-wrecking-homes-and-a-school/A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two funnels formed off the coast near Marsala before moving inland towards Trapani, hitting the town of Petrosino along the way.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:50:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/rare-waterspouts-slam-western-sicily-wrecking-homes-and-a-school/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/zumas-hospitalisation-raises-questions-over-mk-party-election-campaign/Jacob Zuma’s hospitalisation has raised questions about his participation in upcoming uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party campaign events ahead of South Africa’s local government elections.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:47:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/zumas-hospitalisation-raises-questions-over-mk-party-election-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/foreign-veterinary-team-examines-ailing-african-elephant-in-pakistan/They say Madhubalu, who lives in a Safari Park in Karachi, has improved somewhat but time will tell if all will be well.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:33:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/foreign-veterinary-team-examines-ailing-african-elephant-in-pakistan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/zimbabwes-mobile-clinic-helps-teenagers-access-contraception-amid-aid-cuts/In Zimbabwe, a discreet caravan at a Harare-area hospital is giving teenage girls private access to contraception, away from judgment and stigma. Experts say access is vital to preventing unintended pregnancies and reducing dangerous childbirth risks.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:37:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/zimbabwes-mobile-clinic-helps-teenagers-access-contraception-amid-aid-cuts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/navi-pillay-dedicates-nobel-prize-to-survivors-of-international-crimes/South African judge and human rights lawyer on called on people to stand together in the defence of the rule of law.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:12:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/navi-pillay-dedicates-nobel-prize-to-survivors-of-international-crimes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/ethiopia-and-eritrea-trade-war-accusations-as-regional-conflict-threatens-to-escalate/Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading accusations of aggression, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a new regional war.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:08:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/ethiopia-and-eritrea-trade-war-accusations-as-regional-conflict-threatens-to-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/ethiopian-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-tigrays-capital-from-sunday/The carrier temporarily suspended its services to Mekelle on 23 September, citing the 'current situation' in the Tigray region.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:59:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/ethiopian-airlines-to-resume-flights-to-tigrays-capital-from-sunday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/indonesia-baby-orangutan-saved-from-borneo-wildfires-as-habitat-destruction-escalates/A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:01:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/indonesia-baby-orangutan-saved-from-borneo-wildfires-as-habitat-destruction-escalates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/guinea-bissau-elections-in-doubt-as-senegal-urges-military-to-ease-restrictions/Guinea-Bissau’s December elections are now in doubt and Senegal is urging the country’s military rulers to lift restrictions on political and civil activities.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:17:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/guinea-bissau-elections-in-doubt-as-senegal-urges-military-to-ease-restrictions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/seals-and-sea-lions-undergo-hearing-tests-in-australian-research/Australia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:27:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/seals-and-sea-lions-undergo-hearing-tests-in-australian-research/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/pix-of-the-day-9-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 9 October, 2026 - Across the worldFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:38:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/pix-of-the-day-9-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-pensioner-maricarmen-abascal/Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:53:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-pensioner-maricarmen-abascal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/over-20000-ethiopian-migrants-cross-into-djibouti-in-three-weeks/Thousands of Ethiopian migrants are facing a humanitarian crisis in Djibouti, with food and water running dangerously low along the treacherous route to Yemen.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:42:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/over-20000-ethiopian-migrants-cross-into-djibouti-in-three-weeks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/kenya-confirms-preliminary-tests-on-suspected-ebola-case-come-back-negative/There had been fears the patient could be Kenya’s second case after a citizen died of ⁠the virus in Nairobi on Tuesday.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:10:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/kenya-confirms-preliminary-tests-on-suspected-ebola-case-come-back-negative/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/nigeria-looks-to-ease-fuel-prices-as-election-looms/Nigeria's finance minister unveiled a raft of measures Thursday aimed at cushioning against energy shocks as the country prepares to go to the polls, including a petrol discount for public transport operatorsFri, 09 Oct 2026 10:30:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/nigeria-looks-to-ease-fuel-prices-as-election-looms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/niger-set-for-200-million-financial-package-from-imf/The International Monetary Fund said Thursday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger that should see the west African nation receive around $203 million over three years to support its economic reformsFri, 09 Oct 2026 09:10:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/niger-set-for-200-million-financial-package-from-imf/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize/The Nobel Committee Navi Pillay was awarded it for her “efforts to promote peace and international law”.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:17:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/zimbabwean-tycoon-who-died-in-helicopter-crash-laid-to-rest/At the funeral in Harare, Wicknell Chivayo was eulogised as an industrious businessmanFri, 09 Oct 2026 08:04:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/zimbabwean-tycoon-who-died-in-helicopter-crash-laid-to-rest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/tigray-war-why-peace-talks-may-fail-before-they-even-begin-africanews-debates/The November 2022 Pretoria agreement ended the previous war between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). However, the renewed fighting has exposed how fragile that settlement remains.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:52:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/tigray-war-why-peace-talks-may-fail-before-they-even-begin-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/cars-burned-and-shops-looted-as-anti-immigration-protests-rock-south-africa/South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:58:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/cars-burned-and-shops-looted-as-anti-immigration-protests-rock-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/chile-santiago-flooding-turns-streets-to-rivers-as-kast-declares-state-of-catastrophe/Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:40:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/chile-santiago-flooding-turns-streets-to-rivers-as-kast-declares-state-of-catastrophe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/vehicles-torched-in-south-africa-during-protests-over-asylum-ruling/Protests in Soweto and Durban opposed the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove procedural barriers to seeking asylum. They followed months of anti-immigrant tensionsFri, 09 Oct 2026 06:36:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/vehicles-torched-in-south-africa-during-protests-over-asylum-ruling/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/south-africa-court-quashes-black-empowerment-code-for-legal-profession/In its ruling on Wednesday, the Gauteng High Court avoided taking a position on whether the code was constitutional or on its goals for racial transformationFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:53:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/south-africa-court-quashes-black-empowerment-code-for-legal-profession/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/deadly-floods-sweep-albania-and-montenegro-as-rivers-burst-banks/Homes surrounded by water, flooded roads and farmland submerged beneath swollen rivers. Albania and Montenegro were still battling severe flooding on Thursday, 8 January, after days of torrential rain and heavy snow.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:07:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/09/deadly-floods-sweep-albania-and-montenegro-as-rivers-burst-banks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/hundreds-of-farmers-rally-in-paris-against-eu-mercosur-pact-and-import-fears/Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:57:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/hundreds-of-farmers-rally-in-paris-against-eu-mercosur-pact-and-import-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/michael-jacksons-iconic-glove-goes-under-the-hammer/One of pop history’s most iconic pieces is going under the hammer. Michael Jackson’s legendary white rhinestone glove worn during his 1983 “Billie Jean” performance, where he unveiled the moonwalk is up for auction.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:12:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/michael-jacksons-iconic-glove-goes-under-the-hammer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/wfp-urgently-seeking-over-30-million-to-keep-feeding-congolese-refugees-in-burundi/The World Food Programme is seeking more than $30 million to maintain food assistance for Congolese refugees in Burundi, warning that supplies could run out as early as October 2026 without additional funding.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:40:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/wfp-urgently-seeking-over-30-million-to-keep-feeding-congolese-refugees-in-burundi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/france-to-release-10-mln-barrels-of-diesel-from-strategic-reserves/French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced Wednesday that France will release 10 million barrels of diesel from its strategic reserves to help ease pressure on the fuel market.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:01:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/france-to-release-10-mln-barrels-of-diesel-from-strategic-reserves/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/zambia-signs-health-deal-with-us-after-removal-of-data-sharing-clauses/The government also said that the deal was not coupled to an agreement on US access to the country’s mineral resources.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:14:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/zambia-signs-health-deal-with-us-after-removal-of-data-sharing-clauses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/at-least-33-people-killed-in-strikes-on-ukrainian-public-buses/Thirty people were killed and at least 18 were injured by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine that included an attack on a public bus, authorities said Thursday, as an intensive pre-winter wave of attacks continued and power outages worsened in the capital Kyiv.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:16:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/at-least-33-people-killed-in-strikes-on-ukrainian-public-buses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/over-20000-palestinian-students-and-education-workers-killed-in-gaza-war/More than 20,000 Palestinian students and education workers have been killed since the war began, according to the Palestinian Education Ministry.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:57:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/over-20000-palestinian-students-and-education-workers-killed-in-gaza-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/guinea-bissaus-electoral-commission-says-conditions-for-december-polls-not-met/The announcement has left the planned December legislative and presidential elections, meant to restore civilian rule, in limbo.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:25:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/guinea-bissaus-electoral-commission-says-conditions-for-december-polls-not-met/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/ethiopian-drones-strike-eritrean-forces-near-adigrat/Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are escalating with fears of a new regional war growing. Ethiopian drones have reportedly struck Eritrean forces near Adigrat, a city in northern Tigray, according to conflict monitors and witnesses.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:17:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/ethiopian-drones-strike-eritrean-forces-near-adigrat/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/world-anti-doping-body-seeks-tough-stance-from-kenya-ahead-of-championship/WADA urged it to strive for a zero tolerance of drugs in sports as it prepares to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:32:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/world-anti-doping-body-seeks-tough-stance-from-kenya-ahead-of-championship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/senegal-vs-morocco-cas-to-decide-who-really-won-afcon/Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contested the title again Thursday, this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport which expects a verdict within days.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:39:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/senegal-vs-morocco-cas-to-decide-who-really-won-afcon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/pix-of-the-day-8-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 8 October, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:57:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/pix-of-the-day-8-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/egypt-accuses-6-journalists-of-terrorism-in-press-freedom-crackdown/Egyptian prosecutors accused six journalists from an independent fact-checking platform on Wednesday of terrorism-related offences, alleging they worked for the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and received foreign funding to spread "false news".Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:07:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/egypt-accuses-6-journalists-of-terrorism-in-press-freedom-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/solar-emerges-as-an-alternative-to-nigerias-unreliable-grid-business-africa/Nigeria’s Power Crisis Creates New Opportunity for Solar as Togo Deepens Russia TiesThu, 08 Oct 2026 11:59:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/solar-emerges-as-an-alternative-to-nigerias-unreliable-grid-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/yemens-houthis-claim-responsibility-for-attacks-on-two-saudi-airports/Saudi Arabia said three civilians were killed and 36 people injured in two separate attacks in the capital, Riyadh.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:37:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/yemens-houthis-claim-responsibility-for-attacks-on-two-saudi-airports/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/nigeria-20-kidnapped-graduates-rescued-after-week-long-search/Twenty graduates abducted while travelling to begin Nigeria's national youth service have been found alive after a week-long search, authorities say.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:22:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/nigeria-20-kidnapped-graduates-rescued-after-week-long-search/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/yemen-residents-of-taiz-fear-food-supply-shortages-amidst-the-siege/The Yemeni city of Taiz faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies in its outskirts in recent daysThu, 08 Oct 2026 11:22:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/yemen-residents-of-taiz-fear-food-supply-shortages-amidst-the-siege/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/wwf-report-says-reason-for-hope-despite-wildlife-population-decline/Its Living Planet Report 2026 shows a 73% declined in monitored populations but says the recovery of some species show its possible to reverse the trend.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:32:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/wwf-report-says-reason-for-hope-despite-wildlife-population-decline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/drc-new-fighting-in-masisi-as-au-delegation-rushes-to-save-ceasefire/A first delegation to verify the ceasefire between the Congolese army and M23 was deployed to the region in late AugustThu, 08 Oct 2026 10:18:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/drc-new-fighting-in-masisi-as-au-delegation-rushes-to-save-ceasefire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/activist-semi-keba-faces-extradition-to-benin-after-court-setback/Benin issued an international warrant for the influencer's arrest on December 12 after he supported a foiled coup in which mutinous soldiers claimed on television to have overthrown President Patrice TalonThu, 08 Oct 2026 08:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/activist-semi-keba-faces-extradition-to-benin-after-court-setback/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/ramaphosa-kiir-discuss-south-sudan-elections-peace-process/outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Tshwane on Wednesday, focusing on preparations for South Sudan’s December elections and the country’s fragile peace processThu, 08 Oct 2026 06:31:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/ramaphosa-kiir-discuss-south-sudan-elections-peace-process/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/kenya-boosts-ebola-preparedness-after-registering-first-case/Kenya’s Health Ministry has heightened surveillance at border entry points and created an Ebola hotline for citizens to report symptoms related to EbolaThu, 08 Oct 2026 05:41:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/08/kenya-boosts-ebola-preparedness-after-registering-first-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/olympics-south-africa-aims-to-host-the-games-in-2036/South Africa is aiming to host the first ever Olympics on the African continent. This after it was named as one of seven countries that will officially put forward their case to stage the 2036 Games in November.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:04:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/olympics-south-africa-aims-to-host-the-games-in-2036/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/kenya-health-minister-insists-no-ebola-outbreak-in-country/Kenya is not in the grips of an ebola outbreak, the country's health secretary insisted on Wednesday, in the wake of Kenya's first death from the disease.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:16:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/kenya-health-minister-insists-no-ebola-outbreak-in-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/brics-ghanas-parliament-gives-green-light-to-formal-application/Ghana's cabinet has given the green light to a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, according to the country's foreign minister.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:20:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/brics-ghanas-parliament-gives-green-light-to-formal-application/