http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:59:53 +0000http://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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:59:53 +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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:52:34 +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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:50:57 +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.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:44:25 +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/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/africa-launches-own-credit-agency-in-bid-for-cheaper-borrowing/Africa will launch its own credit rating agency on Wednesday, aimed at countering what many see as unfair assessments by global institutions that make it more expensive for African nations to borrow money.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:02:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/africa-launches-own-credit-agency-in-bid-for-cheaper-borrowing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/after-kenya-uganda-opens-dangote-refinery-ipo-to-domestic-investors/Uganda's Capital Markets Authority on Tuesday approved the participation of its domestic investors in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery's initial public offering.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:30:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/after-kenya-uganda-opens-dangote-refinery-ipo-to-domestic-investors/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/madagascar-residents-gear-up-for-impact-of-el-nino/In southern Madagascar, residents are bracing themselves for the impact due in the coming months of the El Nino warming pattern, which experts expect to be the strongest on record.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:30:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/madagascar-residents-gear-up-for-impact-of-el-nino/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/eritrean-troops-deploy-in-ethiopias-tigray-region-witnesses-say/Eritrean troops have been deployed in recent days around the town of Adigrat, in Ethiopia's Tigray region, a local official and residents told AFP on Wednesday.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:58:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/eritrean-troops-deploy-in-ethiopias-tigray-region-witnesses-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/french-and-japanese-scientists-awarded-nobel-chemistry-prize/French scientist Henri B Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai have been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for offering a solution to the chemical mystery of life's asymmetry.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:05:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/french-and-japanese-scientists-awarded-nobel-chemistry-prize/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/i-got-so-scared-nairobi-residents-worried-after-kenyas-first-ebola-death/Several Nairobi residents expressed fear and concern on Wednesday, a day after Kenyan authorities announced the country's first-ever Ebola death.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:27:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/i-got-so-scared-nairobi-residents-worried-after-kenyas-first-ebola-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/msf-warns-ebola-spread-in-dr-congos-north-kivu-province-is-out-of-control/It says the north-eastern region now accounts for nearly 40 per cent of all newly confirmed incidents nationwide.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:20:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/msf-warns-ebola-spread-in-dr-congos-north-kivu-province-is-out-of-control/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/israelis-mourn-october-7-attack-as-palestinians-in-gaza-live-in-ruins-of-war/Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the third anniversary of the October 7 attack that killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. In Gaza, the territory's almost two million people live in ruins.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:05:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/israelis-mourn-october-7-attack-as-palestinians-in-gaza-live-in-ruins-of-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/kenyan-health-workers-demand-protection-after-first-ebola-death/The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union on Tuesday called on the government to protect health workers, after the country reported its first case of Ebola.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:05:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/kenyan-health-workers-demand-protection-after-first-ebola-death/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/senegal-postpones-start-of-school-year-following-destructive-flooding/The education ministry says the decision was driven 'primarily by the need to ensure the safety and protection' of children.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:59:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/senegal-postpones-start-of-school-year-following-destructive-flooding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/libyas-eastern-based-parliament-removes-speaker-amid-growing-discontent/Lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to replace Aguila Saleh with Al-Salhin Abdulnabi.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:36:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/libyas-eastern-based-parliament-removes-speaker-amid-growing-discontent/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/emotions-as-argentinas-lionel-messi-plays-his-last-game-for-his-country/The footballer concluded his 21-year run with the national team scoring a goal in the 71st minute of a friendly against Benin.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:51:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/emotions-as-argentinas-lionel-messi-plays-his-last-game-for-his-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/nigeria-plane-crash-recovery-operation-faces-difficulties/All 25 people on board, including civilians, died when the military aircraft crashed into a swampy area that is difficult to access.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:23:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/07/nigeria-plane-crash-recovery-operation-faces-difficulties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/tigray-drone-strikes-continue-as-life-resumes-in-mekelle/Government-allied forces say they are using drones against Tigray fighters, while markets and local transport are slowly returning to the streets of the regional capital.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:02:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/tigray-drone-strikes-continue-as-life-resumes-in-mekelle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/annual-sightings-of-southern-right-whales-bring-joy-to-south-african-town/In South Africa's coastal town of Hermanus, a marine spectacle takes place every year between the months of June and November, when hundreds of southern right whales migrate from Antarctica to the South African coast.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:35:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/annual-sightings-of-southern-right-whales-bring-joy-to-south-african-town/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/media-reports-allege-fifa-knew-congos-mpasi-was-ineligible-for-world-cup/Ahead of the World Cup, FIFA knew that Congo’s goalkeeper was ineligible, but they allowed him to continue at the tournament. This is what media reports released by the New York Times and Le Monde on Tuesday suggest.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:33:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/media-reports-allege-fifa-knew-congos-mpasi-was-ineligible-for-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/malian-army-and-russian-fighters-retake-key-city-of-kidal-abandoned-by-rebels/The Malian army says it has entered the strategic northern city of Kidal, which was captured in April by Tuareg separatists who announced their withdrawal earlier Tuesday as the military advanced.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:34:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/malian-army-and-russian-fighters-retake-key-city-of-kidal-abandoned-by-rebels/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/renewed-violence-in-ethiopias-tigray-leaves-dozens-of-children-wounded/Children are among the dozens of civilians killed or injured in Tigray since fighting broke out between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels in September.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:54:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/renewed-violence-in-ethiopias-tigray-leaves-dozens-of-children-wounded/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/egypt-interior-ministry-denies-torture-claims-of-detained-journalists/Egypt on Tuesday rejected accusations that detained journalists from an independent fact-checking platform were tortured or mistreated, referring to the allegations as "baseless".Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:39:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/egypt-interior-ministry-denies-torture-claims-of-detained-journalists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/central-africa-faces-rising-threat-from-counterfeit-and-trafficked-medicines/Countries in central Africa face a major public health threat from trafficking in medicines, fuelled by a gap between healthcare needs and access to safe, affordable medicine, the UN warned on Tuesday.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:41:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/central-africa-faces-rising-threat-from-counterfeit-and-trafficked-medicines/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/world-needs-50-million-additional-teachers-by-2030-unesco-says/The world is projected to need 50 million additional teachers by 2030 according to new data released by UNESCO on World Teachers' Day.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:40:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/world-needs-50-million-additional-teachers-by-2030-unesco-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/moroccos-sale-festival-celebrates-women-filmmakers/The event, which first began recognising Moroccan women in the film industry 22 years ago, continues to examine the opportunities, funding and roles available to women filmmakers.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:21:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/moroccos-sale-festival-celebrates-women-filmmakers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/pix-of-the-day-6-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 6 October, 2026 - Across the worldTue, 06 Oct 2026 13:27:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/pix-of-the-day-6-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/kenya-chess-continues-to-grow-in-popularity-among-prisoners/In Kenya, prisoners have been playing chess for fun and to help with rehabilitation. Among them is 28 year old Brian Gatonye, who says the game has helped him to become less impulsive.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:49:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/kenya-chess-continues-to-grow-in-popularity-among-prisoners/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/nigeria-air-force-lowers-plane-crash-toll-to-25-civilians-among-victims/The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday said 25 people died in the crash of one of its planes a day earlier, lowering a previous death toll. No survivors were found. Civilian family members travelling aboard the plane were among the victims.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:22:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/nigeria-air-force-lowers-plane-crash-toll-to-25-civilians-among-victims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/tigray-violence-drives-risk-of-ethiopia-eritrea-war-analyst-says/Renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels increases risks of an escalation into a wider regional conflict, according to International Crisis Group analyst Magnus Taylor.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/tigray-violence-drives-risk-of-ethiopia-eritrea-war-analyst-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/kenya-confirms-first-ebola-death-as-28-contacts-traced/Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:57:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/kenya-confirms-first-ebola-death-as-28-contacts-traced/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/eu-suspends-imports-of-meat-from-namibia-over-fmd-fears/Namibian livestock farmers have temporarily lost access to their largest market over fears of foot-and-mouth disease.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:33:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/06/eu-suspends-imports-of-meat-from-namibia-over-fmd-fears/