http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:12:20 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/prosecutors-bring-uks-first-ever-charges-over-rwanda-genocide/A British man will appear before a London court on Tuesday to face charges in connection with the 1994 Rwanda genocide. It’s the first time the United Kingdom has charged anyone in connection with the 100-day slaughter.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:12:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/prosecutors-bring-uks-first-ever-charges-over-rwanda-genocide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/fairer-vaccine-sharing-could-save-millions-in-next-pandemic-study-finds/More than 2.7 million additional lives could be saved during a future pandemic if vaccines were distributed according to population needs rather than countries' ability to pay, according to new research.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:55:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/fairer-vaccine-sharing-could-save-millions-in-next-pandemic-study-finds/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/major-us-tv-networks-pause-white-house-pool-coverage-over-trump-media-ban/He accuses CNN, Politico, and MS NOW of writing “fiction and lies” about him and has launched his own TV channel in response.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/major-us-tv-networks-pause-white-house-pool-coverage-over-trump-media-ban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/morocco-election-campaigning-met-with-skepticism-from-voters-wary-of-broken-promises/A final campaign push before Morocco’s legislative elections get underway on Wednesday is being met with skepticism. Candidates have been promising reform - including more jobs and better public services - but wary of broken promises, voters aren’t convinced.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:12:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/morocco-election-campaigning-met-with-skepticism-from-voters-wary-of-broken-promises/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/putins-united-russia-party-tightens-control-on-parliament-early-results-show/President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has tightened its grip on parliament, winning a record 355 seats in Russia’s 450-seat Duma in a tightly orchestrated election.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:54:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/putins-united-russia-party-tightens-control-on-parliament-early-results-show/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/african-union-to-push-for-bigger-voice-on-world-stage-at-un-meeting/This year’s UN General Assembly meeting is expected to see the African Union push for a bigger voice at the world body, including permanent African representation at the UN Security Council.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 04:53:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/22/african-union-to-push-for-bigger-voice-on-world-stage-at-un-meeting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/egypt-compensation-paid-to-familt-of-shaimaa-al-sabbagh/Over a decade after Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh was shot dead by police, Egypt has paid compensation to the poet and activist’s family. Al-Sabbagh was killed as she laid a wreath in memory of slain demonstrators.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:25:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/egypt-compensation-paid-to-familt-of-shaimaa-al-sabbagh/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/south-africa-murder-suspects-appear-in-court-as-police-find-10th-body/Two South African women appeared in court on Monday over the killing of one of nine women found dead near Johannesburg; meanwhile police found a tenth body.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:20:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/south-africa-murder-suspects-appear-in-court-as-police-find-10th-body/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/tunisia-at-least-11-detained-following-protest-for-release-of-activists/According to lawyers in Tunisia, at least 11 people have been arrested after calling for the release of jailed organisers of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:23:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/tunisia-at-least-11-detained-following-protest-for-release-of-activists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/cameroon-thousands-flee-the-far-north-after-boko-haram-attack-africanews-today/In Cameroon, insecurity is triggering a fresh wave of displacement in the Far North. Following an attack attributed to Boko Haram that left 15 people dead, thousands of residents are fleeing towards border towns, raising fears of another humanitarian crisisMon, 21 Sep 2026 17:13:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/cameroon-thousands-flee-the-far-north-after-boko-haram-attack-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/thousands-of-residents-arrive-in-waza-after-medouga-massacres-in-makary/Thousands of people have fled their villages in Cameroon’s Far North Region following retaliatory attacks allegedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters, seeking refuge in the town of Waza. Families from more than 10 villages around Makary and Medouga have arrived by truck.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:57:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/thousands-of-residents-arrive-in-waza-after-medouga-massacres-in-makary/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/police-only-a-matter-of-time-before-femicide-perpetrators-brought-to-justice/Police in South Africa said Monday they have arrested three suspects in connection with one of a series of killings of women in the same area on the outskirts of Johannesburg.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:47:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/police-only-a-matter-of-time-before-femicide-perpetrators-brought-to-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/ceuta-madrid-takes-preventie-measures-amid-migration-calls/After a call on social media urging people to cross back to the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, Madrid says it's taking preventive measures.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:47:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/ceuta-madrid-takes-preventie-measures-amid-migration-calls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/red-sea-film-festival-postponed-amid-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/The Red Sea Film Foundation announced Monday that it has postponed the sixth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, which had been scheduled for December in the Saudi city of Jeddah, until the fourth quarter of 2027.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:14:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/red-sea-film-festival-postponed-amid-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/amnesty-accuses-m23-rebels-of-killings-and-abuses-at-congo-mines/Amnesty International is accusing Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of serious abuses against miners, including killings, torture and forced labour, allegations it says could amount to war crimes.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:38:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/amnesty-accuses-m23-rebels-of-killings-and-abuses-at-congo-mines/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/middle-east-war-oil-prices-drop-to-their-lowest-in-10-days/Oil prices dropped to their lowest in 11 days on Monday, as investors hoped to see diplomatic progress on the Iran war with the UN meeting this week, as well as a partial recovery from shipments in Saudi Arabia.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:29:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/middle-east-war-oil-prices-drop-to-their-lowest-in-10-days/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/tenth-womans-body-found-in-south-africa-three-suspects-arrested/A tenth victim has been found in South Africa's femicide series. The unidentified woman was found on Sunday afternoon in Soweto, partially wrapped in a duvet. South African police meanwhile announced having arrested three suspects in connection with another woman's death.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:06:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/tenth-womans-body-found-in-south-africa-three-suspects-arrested/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/south-africa-showcases-homegrown-defence-technology/Helicopters roared overhead and fighter jets tore across the skies as crowds gathered for an aerospace and defence show in Tshwane, South Africa, showcasing the country’s growing defence capabilities.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:26:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/south-africa-showcases-homegrown-defence-technology/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/major-investigation-reveals-scale-and-opacity-of-us-deportations-to-africa/The United States has deported more than 25,000 people under secretive agreements with 35 countries to take migrants with no ties to those nations, according to an investigation published Monday.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:38:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/major-investigation-reveals-scale-and-opacity-of-us-deportations-to-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/ethiopia-seven-armed-groups-form-anti-government-alliance/Seven Ethiopian armed groups have formed an alliance against the federal government, an official of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) said on Sunday.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:51:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/ethiopia-seven-armed-groups-form-anti-government-alliance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/surviving-nigerian-miners-recount-ordeal-in-detention-after-37-deaths/37 individuals, suspected of working as illegal miners, died in custody in Nigeria in recent days, prompting the government to name a committee to investigate the situation. The survivors recount their harrowing ordeal in detention.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:33:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/surviving-nigerian-miners-recount-ordeal-in-detention-after-37-deaths/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/iran-says-large-numbers-of-army-ground-forces-remain-deployed-along-borders/Iran has kept large numbers of army ground forces deployed along its borders since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 in response to potential threats, the commander of the army's ground forces said on Sunday.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:08:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/iran-says-large-numbers-of-army-ground-forces-remain-deployed-along-borders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/morocco-youth-vote-in-focus-ahead-of-first-parliamentary-elections-since-gen-z-protests/As Morocco readies for Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, all eyes are on young voters. These are the first elections since youth-led protests spread across the country in late 2025.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:41:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/morocco-youth-vote-in-focus-ahead-of-first-parliamentary-elections-since-gen-z-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/nigeria-families-demand-justice-for-37-men-who-died-in-custody/Families of some of the people who died in a Nigerian paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, on Saturday demanded justice as government appointed an independent panel to probe the deaths.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:10:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/21/nigeria-families-demand-justice-for-37-men-who-died-in-custody/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/brazil-transforms-waste-palm-oil-into-green-energy/Salvador, the capital of Bahia state, is promoting the reuse of residual palm oil from its iconic acarajé fritters — African-inspired, shrimp-filled dumplings made with peeled black-eyed peas and onions and served with sauce.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:27:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/brazil-transforms-waste-palm-oil-into-green-energy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/gaza-children-return-to-school-after-years-of-war-and-displacement/Children in Gaza are heading back to school as a new academic year begins, returning to classrooms that remain heavily damaged and lacking basic equipment after years of war.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:29:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/gaza-children-return-to-school-after-years-of-war-and-displacement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/uganda-suspends-military-cooperation-with-turkey-amid-political-tensions/Uganda's army said Saturday it had suspended military cooperation with Turkey, after demands for Ankara to hand over a prominent political blogger and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:29:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/uganda-suspends-military-cooperation-with-turkey-amid-political-tensions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/congo-launches-ebola-vaccination-campaign-for-frontline-workers/Congo began vaccinating health care workers against Ebola on Saturday in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in the country’s history.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:04:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/congo-launches-ebola-vaccination-campaign-for-frontline-workers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/hundreds-of-tunisians-demand-release-of-jailed-gaza-flotilla-activists/Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Saturday to demand the release of jailed pro-Palestinian activists accused of money laundering when they helped organise a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:10:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/hundreds-of-tunisians-demand-release-of-jailed-gaza-flotilla-activists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/nigeria-appoints-panel-to-probe-deaths-of-37-miners-in-holding-cell/Nigeria's government has appointed a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 people in a paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, the interior minister said Saturday.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:38:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/20/nigeria-appoints-panel-to-probe-deaths-of-37-miners-in-holding-cell/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/nigeria-gold-miner-deaths-spark-protests-in-niger-state/Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:37:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/nigeria-gold-miner-deaths-spark-protests-in-niger-state/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/south-african-circus-gives-young-performers-a-new-route-forward/In Johannesburg, a circus is helping young performers from under-resourced communities turn talent into careers. Among them is 29-year-old Brian Ngobese, who grew up in Alexandra township. After discovering circus almost by accident, he trained in aerial acrobatics.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:11:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/south-african-circus-gives-young-performers-a-new-route-forward/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/un-envoy-visits-displaced-communities-in-eastern-dr-congo/UN staffs traveled to Kimoka in North Kivu on Friday, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an area controlled by M23 rebels, to assess the situation of returnees and their living conditions in conflict-affected areas, as the country also faces its worst Ebola outbreak.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:26:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/un-envoy-visits-displaced-communities-in-eastern-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/greece-egypt-military-exercise-draws-tourists-attention-in-crete/Vacationers on the Greek island of Crete — taking a morning dip or seeking shade on wooden sunbeds — watched a major military exercise unfold on a beachfront Friday, just 50 meters (yards) away.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:33:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/greece-egypt-military-exercise-draws-tourists-attention-in-crete/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/south-africa-olifantsfontein-residents-hold-vigil-for-woman-found-dead/Residents of Olifantsfontein gathered to remember a woman whose body was found floating in a river in Clayville, east of Johannesburg, as communities across the area demand action over a series of killings of women.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:57:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/south-africa-olifantsfontein-residents-hold-vigil-for-woman-found-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/student-pilot-and-flight-instructor-killed-in-kenya-plane-crash-near-wind-turbines/The aircraft went down near wind turbines in Kipeto, a hilly area of Kajiado County southwest of Nairobi, according to Kajiado West police commander Maureen Kuto. Neither victim was immediately identified.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:20:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/student-pilot-and-flight-instructor-killed-in-kenya-plane-crash-near-wind-turbines/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/nigeria-probes-deaths-of-37-suspected-illegal-miners-in-custody/Nigeria's government suspended a civil defence commander as President Bola Tinubu ordered a "thorough", "urgent and "full and transparent investigation" over Thursday's deaths.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:21:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/19/nigeria-probes-deaths-of-37-suspected-illegal-miners-in-custody/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/nigeria-armed-security-deployed-in-minna-after-deaths-of-miners/Armed security personnel have been deployed in the Nigerian city of Minna, where demonstrators have been taking to the streets, a day after dozens suspected illegal gold miners died while in custody.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:42:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/nigeria-armed-security-deployed-in-minna-after-deaths-of-miners/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/drc-ocha-helps-with-response-endeavours-amid-ebola-outbreak/The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, is helping response endeavours through rapid and flexible funding.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:31:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/drc-ocha-helps-with-response-endeavours-amid-ebola-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/egypt-china-top-officials-meet-in-beijing-on-friday/In the Chinese capital, the country's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Essam El Din Ahmed Mohamed Farid on Friday.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:22:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/egypt-china-top-officials-meet-in-beijing-on-friday/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/madagascar-tourist-arrivals-grow-despite-instability/The Indian Ocean island nation recorded nearly 150,000 arrivals in the first half of 2026, a ministry of tourism official saidFri, 18 Sep 2026 16:38:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/madagascar-tourist-arrivals-grow-despite-instability/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/teleperformance-kenya-faces-allegations-over-workers-rights/The company has three months to engage in mediation. If no agreement is reached, the organisations say they could take the case to a French court.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:33:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/teleperformance-kenya-faces-allegations-over-workers-rights/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/iran-tehran-stages-largest-demonstration-since-start-of-conflict/Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Friday, in a government-organized demonstration following months of conflict. It marks the largest such protest since the United States and Israel attacked in February.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:31:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/iran-tehran-stages-largest-demonstration-since-start-of-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/iran-war-fuels-clean-energy-push-but-emissions-remain-high/Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson says prolonged high oil prices could encourage longer-term investment in alternatives.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:50:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/iran-war-fuels-clean-energy-push-but-emissions-remain-high/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/israel-morocco-agree-to-mutually-open-embassies-foreign-ministry/Israel and Morocco have agreed to open embassies in their respective countries following a meeting between their top diplomats and the US ambassador to the United Nations in New York on WednesdayFri, 18 Sep 2026 15:40:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/israel-morocco-agree-to-mutually-open-embassies-foreign-ministry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/japan-tests-mobile-robotic-rubbish-bins-at-shinjuku-station/Japan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:38:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/japan-tests-mobile-robotic-rubbish-bins-at-shinjuku-station/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/torrential-rain-and-flooding-slam-tunis-forcing-schools-to-close/Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms struck Tunis on 17 September, flooding roads, disrupting traffic, and forcing schools and universities to suspend afternoon classes from 3 p.m. local time.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:27:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/torrential-rain-and-flooding-slam-tunis-forcing-schools-to-close/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/ceuta-tense-scenes-as-police-move-migrants-to-temporary-camp/There were tense scenes in Ceuta on Friday between police and a group of migrants, who were being moved to a temporary camp in the port area.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:19:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/ceuta-tense-scenes-as-police-move-migrants-to-temporary-camp/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/kenya-health-workers-increasingly-concerned-in-wake-of-usaid-cuts/In Kenya, the impact of USAID cuts is being increasingly felt. At least 24 deaths of HIV-positive sex workers in Kenya have been reported, who, like Beatrice, in good health until aid was slashed by the United States early last year, health workers say.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:36:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/kenya-health-workers-increasingly-concerned-in-wake-of-usaid-cuts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/johannesburgs-waste-crisis-leaves-communities-surrounded-by-illegal-dumps/In Kya Sands, some residents say rubbish has gone uncollected for weeks, driving demand for informal waste haulers — and leaving communities to confront the consequences themselves.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:45:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/18/johannesburgs-waste-crisis-leaves-communities-surrounded-by-illegal-dumps/