http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:21:33 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/11/senegalese-government-says-death-of-student-in-protests-is-a-tragedy/Abdoulaye Ba died as demonstrations over unpaid financial aid escalated into clashes with security forces.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:21:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/11/senegalese-government-says-death-of-student-in-protests-is-a-tragedy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/11/no-injuries-as-somali-passenger-plane-veers-off-runway-after-crash-landing/The airline has praised its pilot for his handling of the situation after the aircraft suffered a technical fault.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:04:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/11/no-injuries-as-somali-passenger-plane-veers-off-runway-after-crash-landing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/zimbabwe-cabinet-agrees-plan-to-extend-presidents-term-to-2030/Zimbabwe's cabinet on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the constitution as part of a bid to extend 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term till 2030, angering opposition figures who warned any changes had to be put to a national referendum.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:28:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/zimbabwe-cabinet-agrees-plan-to-extend-presidents-term-to-2030/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/nigeria-senate-approves-live-electronic-publication-of-election-results/Nigerian lawmakers have made a sharp U-turn, approving the live electronic publication of election results after a wave of public backlash. Just last week, the Senate had rejected a proposal that would force polling units to upload results in real time.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:39:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/nigeria-senate-approves-live-electronic-publication-of-election-results/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/gates-foundation-denies-claims-its-behind-mosquito-surge-in-kenya/The Gates Foundation is pushing back against social media claims that Bill Gates is behind a sudden spike in mosquitoes in Kenya. The rumours, led by politician Paul Muite on X.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/gates-foundation-denies-claims-its-behind-mosquito-surge-in-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/ethiopian-airlines-beats-revenue-target-for-first-half-of-fiscal-2526/Ethiopian Airlines has reported a revenue of $4.4 billion during the first six months of the 2025/26 fiscal year, exceeding its target by 2%, the airline announced on TuesdayTue, 10 Feb 2026 16:48:59 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/ethiopian-airlines-beats-revenue-target-for-first-half-of-fiscal-2526/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/senegal-students-protest-scholarship-delays-amid-rising-youth-discontent/Tensions are escalating at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar after a medical student died during clashes between police and students protesting delayed scholarship payments. Authorities have ordered students to leave campus, leaving many uncertain about what comes next.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:02:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/senegal-students-protest-scholarship-delays-amid-rising-youth-discontent/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/south-africa-reports-16-drop-in-rhino-poaching-for-2025/South Africa has announced a significant 16% national decline in rhino poaching for 2025, crediting intensified anti-trafficking efforts and integrated strategies, even as certain regions faced severe increases.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:02:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/south-africa-reports-16-drop-in-rhino-poaching-for-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/diriyah-contemporary-art-biennale-opens-in-riyadh/Running until May 2nd at JAX, near the UNESCO site At-Turaif, the exhibition features 68 artists from 37 nations exploring migrations connecting the Arab world globallyTue, 10 Feb 2026 15:06:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/diriyah-contemporary-art-biennale-opens-in-riyadh/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/botswana-weighs-tax-hikes-as-diamond-slump-hits-state-revenue/Botswana is feeling the pinch as a slump in diamond sales forces the government to consider raising taxes. Diamonds are the backbone of the economy, but global demand has weakened, prices are down, and production has slowed, leaving a big hole in state revenues.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:49:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/botswana-weighs-tax-hikes-as-diamond-slump-hits-state-revenue/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/iran-maintains-dual-track-strategy-amid-stalled-us-nuclear-talks/Iran publicly rejected a core U.S. demand to cease all uranium enrichment on Monday, projecting a dual-track strategy of guarded diplomacy and reinforced military preparedness, as indirect talks with Washington remain deadlocked.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:30:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/iran-maintains-dual-track-strategy-amid-stalled-us-nuclear-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/symbolic-funerals-highlight-kenyan-losses-in-russian-military-conflict/Mounting pressure is pushing the Kenyan government to halt labor recruitment to Russia, as families are left to hold symbolic funerals for loved ones lured abroad only to be killed on the front lines of the war in Ukraine.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:46:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/symbolic-funerals-highlight-kenyan-losses-in-russian-military-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/electric-boda-bodas-offer-cleaner-rides-and-new-jobs-in-uganda/Motorcycle taxis are among the fastest and most affordable ways to get around East Africa, and in Uganda they are widely known as boda bodas. Thousands crisscross city streets every day, especially in the capital Kampala, where traffic congestion and limited public transport make them essential.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:23:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/electric-boda-bodas-offer-cleaner-rides-and-new-jobs-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/angolas-president-joao-lourenco-makes-new-push-for-peace-in-eastern-drc/Angola’s President João Lourenço and representatives of the African Union have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:48:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/angolas-president-joao-lourenco-makes-new-push-for-peace-in-eastern-drc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/senegal-university-student-dies-after-protest-clashes-with-police/Unrest broke out at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in the capital Dakar on Monday, according to a statement by a government spokeswoman, who said a second-year medical student, Abdoulaye Ba, died as a resultTue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/senegal-university-student-dies-after-protest-clashes-with-police/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/spiritual-cleansing-ritual-by-afro-brazilian-ahead-of-rio-carnival/In a vibrant prelude to Carnival, followers of Afro-Brazilian religions performed a sweeping cleansing ritual at Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome on Saturday, invoking peace and ancestral protection for the festivities ahead.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:31:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/spiritual-cleansing-ritual-by-afro-brazilian-ahead-of-rio-carnival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/guinea-heavy-gunfire-reported-near-central-prison-in-conakry/Heavy "automatic gunfire" rang out near the central prison in Guinea's capital early on Tuesday in Kaloum, Conakry's administrative centre where the presidential palace is located,Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:29:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/guinea-heavy-gunfire-reported-near-central-prison-in-conakry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/mogadishu-bowling-alley-represents-cautious-return-to-everyday-life/Mogadishu, long associated with war and militant attacks, is embracing a new pastime: bowling.
Somalia’s first modern bowling alley has opened in the capital, reflecting a cautious return to everyday life.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:38:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/mogadishu-bowling-alley-represents-cautious-return-to-everyday-life/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/burkina-fasos-parliament-approves-ban-on-political-parties/Political party activities have been suspended in the Sahel country since the army seized power in 2022Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:53:10 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/burkina-fasos-parliament-approves-ban-on-political-parties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/2026-mining-indaba-opens-in-cape-town-under-the-theme-stronger-together/This year’s Mining Indaba conference opened in Cape Town on Tuesday under the theme ‘Stronger Together.’Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:06:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/2026-mining-indaba-opens-in-cape-town-under-the-theme-stronger-together/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/music-world-pays-tribute-to-ghanaian-highlife-legend-ebo-taylor/People around the world have been paying tribute to Ghana’s Ebo Taylor. The highlife legend died on Saturday just one month after celebrating his 90th birthday.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:42:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/music-world-pays-tribute-to-ghanaian-highlife-legend-ebo-taylor/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/ramadan-preparations-underway-at-sudans-gedaref-livestock-market/As the holy Muslim month of Ramadan nears, Sudanese head to a livestock market in the eastern city of Gedaref, labelled as one of the the major livestock markets in the war-torn country.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:31:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/10/ramadan-preparations-underway-at-sudans-gedaref-livestock-market/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/is-linked-rebels-kill-at-least-20-in-congo-village-attack-army-says/Rebels backed by the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people in an attack over the weekend on a village in eastern Congo, the military said Monday.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:56:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/is-linked-rebels-kill-at-least-20-in-congo-village-attack-army-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/russia-and-tanzania-deepen-strategic-ties-in-high-level-moscow-talks/Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday, in the latest sign of strengthening relations between the two countries.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:01:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/russia-and-tanzania-deepen-strategic-ties-in-high-level-moscow-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/malian-appeal-court-upholds-former-pm-moussa-maras-prison-sentence/A Malian appeal court has upheld the prison sentence of former prime minister Moussa Mara, convicted over social media posts expressing support for political prisoners. Mara, who served as prime minister from 2014 to 2015, was charged last October with undermining the credibility of the state.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:11:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/malian-appeal-court-upholds-former-pm-moussa-maras-prison-sentence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/sudan-rejoins-east-african-igad-bloc-after-two-year-membership-freeze/Sudan has announced its full return to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), ending a two-year freeze imposed after the regional bloc invited a rival paramilitary commander to peace talks.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:56:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/sudan-rejoins-east-african-igad-bloc-after-two-year-membership-freeze/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/mali-creates-company-to-manage-mining-holdings/The creation of a mining company comes after the conclusion of Bamako's long fight with Canadian miner Barrick GoldMon, 09 Feb 2026 16:36:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/mali-creates-company-to-manage-mining-holdings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/tanzania-opposition-arrests-raise-rights-concerns-ahead-of-october-election/Opposition pressure is mounting in Tanzania following the arrest of Chadema deputy chairperson John Heche, who was detained by police outside the High Court in Dar es Salaam.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:32:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/tanzania-opposition-arrests-raise-rights-concerns-ahead-of-october-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/rising-threat-of-kala-azar-disease-in-kenya-a-growing-health-concern/A devastating outbreak of the deadly kala-azar disease is surging across Kenya, fueled by climate change and hampered by a critical lack of diagnostic and treatment facilities, pushing vulnerable communities to the brink.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:52:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/rising-threat-of-kala-azar-disease-in-kenya-a-growing-health-concern/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/lies-horror-trauma-kenyans-recount-forced-russian-recruitment/Families of Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine gather in Nairobi to demand answers about the fate of their relatives, some of whom have been killed or are missingMon, 09 Feb 2026 15:16:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/lies-horror-trauma-kenyans-recount-forced-russian-recruitment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/eritrea-rejects-ethiopian-claims-of-troops-operating-inside-its-borders/Tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa after Eritrea forcefully rejected Ethiopian claims that its troops are operating inside Ethiopian territory.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:38:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/eritrea-rejects-ethiopian-claims-of-troops-operating-inside-its-borders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/chads-amdjarass-hosts-major-international-saharan-culture-festival/The International Festival of Saharan Cultures has transformed Amdjarass, Chad, into a vibrant crossroads of desert traditions, uniting dozens of ethnic groups with Niger as guest of honor.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:28:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/chads-amdjarass-hosts-major-international-saharan-culture-festival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/guinea-bissau-opposition-leader-summoned-to-military-court-over-coup-allegations/Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis is deepening. The country’s main opposition leader, Domingos Simões Pereira, has been summoned to appear before a military court, accused of links to multiple coup plots, according to judicial and military sources.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:07:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/guinea-bissau-opposition-leader-summoned-to-military-court-over-coup-allegations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/ebo-taylor-ghanaian-highlife-icon-dies-at-90/Ebo Taylor, the legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose work defined highlife and inspired generations of musicians across Africa and beyond, has died at the age of 90, his family confirmed.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:09:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/ebo-taylor-ghanaian-highlife-icon-dies-at-90/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/fifas-world-cup-trophy-replica-returns-to-algeria-after-12-years/Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received a prestigious visit on Sunday, welcoming a FIFA delegation led by German legend Jürgen Klinsmann, who brought with him the iconic FIFA World Cup trophy.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:52:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/fifas-world-cup-trophy-replica-returns-to-algeria-after-12-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-fears-of-armed-confontation-grow/A bitter war of words has escalated further after Ethiopia ordered neighbouring Eritrea to "immediately withdraw its troops" from Ethiopian territory, with the pair seemingly inching towards a new conflictMon, 09 Feb 2026 11:43:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-fears-of-armed-confontation-grow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/namibia-says-it-wasnt-notified-of-totalenergies-and-petrobras-deal-for-offshore-licence/Namibia on Sunday slammed a deal announced between oil giants TotalEnergies and Petrobras for offshore exploration in the Luderitz basin, saying the government had not been notified.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:21:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/namibia-says-it-wasnt-notified-of-totalenergies-and-petrobras-deal-for-offshore-licence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/police-in-senegal-arrest-14-members-of-alleged-transnational-paedophile-gang/Police in Senegal say they have broken up a paedophile gang operating between France and the West African country.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:59:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/police-in-senegal-arrest-14-members-of-alleged-transnational-paedophile-gang/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/morocco-floods-150000-now-displaced-as-waters-keep-rising/Severe floods in northern Morocco force over 150,000 to flee, with four dead and one missing as evacuees shelter in tents near Kenitra.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:33:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/morocco-floods-150000-now-displaced-as-waters-keep-rising/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/chads-saharan-cultures-festival-brings-together-desert-nations/Chad hosts the sixth International Saharan Cultures Festival in Amdjarass, uniting artists from across the Sahara to celebrate shared heritage.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:35:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/chads-saharan-cultures-festival-brings-together-desert-nations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/iran-sentences-activist-mohammadi-to-six-years-in-prison-lawyer/An Iranian court sentenced human rights activist Narges Mohammadi to a six-year prison term for gathering and collusion to commit crimes, her lawyer said on SundayMon, 09 Feb 2026 09:56:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/iran-sentences-activist-mohammadi-to-six-years-in-prison-lawyer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/dar-es-salaams-landmark-kariakoo-market-set-to-reopen-four-years-after-fire/Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugurated Dar es Salaam's newly rebuilt Kariakoo market, four years after it was gutted by fire.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:59:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/dar-es-salaams-landmark-kariakoo-market-set-to-reopen-four-years-after-fire/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/more-than-150000-people-evacuated-in-northern-morocco-due-to-heavy-rains-and-floods/Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated in northern Morocco due to heavy rains and flooding.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:45:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/more-than-150000-people-evacuated-in-northern-morocco-due-to-heavy-rains-and-floods/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/el-sissi-reaffirms-egypts-support-for-somalias-territorial-integrity-at-cairo-meeting/President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, to Cairo on Sunday, and reaffirmed Egypt's support for Somalia's territorial integrity.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:01:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/09/el-sissi-reaffirms-egypts-support-for-somalias-territorial-integrity-at-cairo-meeting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/south-africa-to-withdraw-troops-from-un-mission-in-dr-congo/It said the decision to leave MONUSCO was influenced by the need to consolidate and realign the resources of the national defence force.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 16:33:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/south-africa-to-withdraw-troops-from-un-mission-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/catholic-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-an-end-to-violence-in-nigeria/Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people Saturday, including a Catholic priest, while at least 170 were killed in Woro earlier in the week.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:47:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/catholic-pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-an-end-to-violence-in-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/haitis-presidential-council-steps-down-with-no-succession-plan/Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé will now be solely in charge of the country and faces the task of organising elections on his own.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:56:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/haitis-presidential-council-steps-down-with-no-succession-plan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/organisation-promoting-central-african-economic-integration-suspends-activities/The organisation promotes regional integration in six Central African countries.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:01:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/organisation-promoting-central-african-economic-integration-suspends-activities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/uganda-and-tanzanian-leaders-hold-bilateral-talks/Discussions in Dar es Salaam between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Tanzanian counterpart, President Yoweri Museveni, focused on trade, infrastructure, and regional peace.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:27:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/uganda-and-tanzanian-leaders-hold-bilateral-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/knitted-breast-prostheses-help-break-stigma-for-kenya-cancer-survivors/They come in different sizes and colours and are filled with yarn before being placed into specially adapted bras.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:30:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/08/knitted-breast-prostheses-help-break-stigma-for-kenya-cancer-survivors/