http://www.africanews.com/feed/Receive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:10:05 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/erdogan-slams-israel-over-somaliland-recognition-warns-of-horn-of-africa-instability/Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Israel’s move to recognise the breakaway Republic of Somaliland, saying the decision will not benefit Somaliland or the wider region.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:10:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/erdogan-slams-israel-over-somaliland-recognition-warns-of-horn-of-africa-instability/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/south-africa-to-deploy-troops-to-crime-hotspots-within-10-days/Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police within 10 days to tackle rampant crime fuelled by drugs gangs and illegal miners, the police minister said Tuesday.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:50:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/south-africa-to-deploy-troops-to-crime-hotspots-within-10-days/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/nigeria-issues-warning-over-illegal-recruitment-of-its-citizens-for-russias-war-in-ukraine/Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflicts abroad after reports that some were duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as were citizens of other African countries.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:36:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/nigeria-issues-warning-over-illegal-recruitment-of-its-citizens-for-russias-war-in-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/nigeria-and-kenya-lead-production-of-electric-vans-using-chinese-kits/As nations seek to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions, both countries have signed deals to assemble vehicles using kits produced by automakers in China.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:21:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/nigeria-and-kenya-lead-production-of-electric-vans-using-chinese-kits/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/erdogan-in-addis-turkey-deepens-ethiopia-ties/President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Ethiopia for his first official visit since 2015. He was received by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with an elaborate ceremony at the presidential palace in Addis Ababa.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:14:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/erdogan-in-addis-turkey-deepens-ethiopia-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/un-calls-on-both-authorities-in-libya-to-protect-rights-of-migrants/A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violations and abuses of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:10:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/un-calls-on-both-authorities-in-libya-to-protect-rights-of-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/art-dealers-shift-focus-to-gulf-buyers-amid-global-sales-slump/As global art sales tumble, the oil-rich Gulf is emerging as the industry's new frontier, with heavyweights like Art Basel making their regional debut in Qatar to tap into a surge of cultural investment.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:30:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/art-dealers-shift-focus-to-gulf-buyers-amid-global-sales-slump/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/pix-of-the-day-february-17-2026/Pix of the Day February 17, 2026Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:28:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/pix-of-the-day-february-17-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/sudans-children-caught-between-war-and-hope/Sudan is one of the countries that practices female genital mutilation. The UN Children's Fund and the UN Population Fund, UNFPA, have a joint program on the elimination of female genital mutilation, which the agencies continue to implement despite the challenges of a country at war.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:03:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/sudans-children-caught-between-war-and-hope/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/us-embassy-in-ghana-opens-over-1000-new-visa-interview-slots/The United States Embassy in Ghana has announced the release of more than 1,000 new interview appointments for B1/B2 visas, offering fresh opportunities for applicants seeking to travel to the U.S. for business or tourism.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:46:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/us-embassy-in-ghana-opens-over-1000-new-visa-interview-slots/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/workers-at-kenyas-main-airport-call-off-strike-after-two-days-of-disruption/The industrial action caused severe disruptions to local and international flights and air traffic control operations.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:36:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/workers-at-kenyas-main-airport-call-off-strike-after-two-days-of-disruption/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/nigeria-probes-temu-over-alleged-data-privacy-breaches/Nigeria’s data protection regulator has opened an investigation into Chinese-owned e-commerce platform Temu over suspected violations of the country’s privacy laws.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:34:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/nigeria-probes-temu-over-alleged-data-privacy-breaches/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/proposed-ice-detention-center-in-new-jersey-sparks-protests-and-divides-locals/In the quiet, rural township of Roxbury, New Jersey, a sprawling warehouse has become the center of a growing national controversy over U.S. immigration policy.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:22:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/proposed-ice-detention-center-in-new-jersey-sparks-protests-and-divides-locals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/gold-rush-fever-grips-township-outside-south-african-city-of-springs/The frenzy began a while ago when a man digging a fence post in a cattle kraal claimed to have found gold.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:17:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/gold-rush-fever-grips-township-outside-south-african-city-of-springs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-titan-and-presidential-candidate-dies-at-84/The Reverend Jesse Jackson, a towering figure in the American civil rights movement who evolved from a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. into a two-time presidential candidate and a global mediator, has died at the age of 84.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:57:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-civil-rights-titan-and-presidential-candidate-dies-at-84/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/sudan-faces-ramadan-amidst-war-and-economic-hardship/With Ramadan just hours away, shoppers fill the markets of Omdurman, rushing to secure provisions for the holy month. But the festive spirit is overshadowed by hardship due to the uncertainties gripping the country.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:12:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/sudan-faces-ramadan-amidst-war-and-economic-hardship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/first-solar-eclipse-of-the-year-to-seen-in-the-antarctica/A partial solar eclipse will be visible to observers in parts of southern Africa and the southern tip of South America.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:10:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/first-solar-eclipse-of-the-year-to-seen-in-the-antarctica/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/guatemala-ends-monthlong-state-of-emergency-aimed-at-combatting-gang-violence/Guatemala lifted its state of emergency Monday, one month after President Bernardo Arévalo sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang members.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:29:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/guatemala-ends-monthlong-state-of-emergency-aimed-at-combatting-gang-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/seven-ghanaian-traders-killed-in-burkina-faso-militant-attack/Seven Ghanaian tomato traders were killed when Islamist insurgents attacked the town of Titao in northern Burkina Faso on Saturday, Ghana's interior minister has said.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:20:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/seven-ghanaian-traders-killed-in-burkina-faso-militant-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/kenya-and-egypt-hold-talks-aimed-at-deepening-trade-and-investment/They also discussed water scarcity and support for the ongoing Nile Basin Initiative grouping together 10 countriesTue, 17 Feb 2026 09:57:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/kenya-and-egypt-hold-talks-aimed-at-deepening-trade-and-investment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/dozens-of-us-troops-deployed-to-nigeria-to-help-with-training-and-intelligence-sharing/About 100 US troops plus equipment have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the West African country as the government fights against Islamic militants and other armed groups, the Nigerian military announced Monday.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:45:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/dozens-of-us-troops-deployed-to-nigeria-to-help-with-training-and-intelligence-sharing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/french-interior-minister-visit-to-algiers-raises-hopes-for-improving-relations/French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez kicked off a two-day trip to Algeria on Monday in an effort to revive security cooperation between the two countries.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:25:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/french-interior-minister-visit-to-algiers-raises-hopes-for-improving-relations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/niger-and-algeria-announce-start-of-new-dynamic-after-pipeline-talks-in-algiers/The head of Niger's military junta declared the start of a "new dynamic" with Algeria following a meeting with its president on Monday, announcing plans to start construction on a new gas pipeline.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:45:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/17/niger-and-algeria-announce-start-of-new-dynamic-after-pipeline-talks-in-algiers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/kenya-airport-strike-leaves-thousands-of-passengers-stranded/A strike delayed flights at Kenya's main airport on Monday as workers demanded better pay and improved work conditions.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:29:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/kenya-airport-strike-leaves-thousands-of-passengers-stranded/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/moroccan-lawyers-end-strike-after-government-backs-down-on-reform-bill/Lawyers in Morocco ended a weeks-long strike on Monday after the government suspended a bill regulating the legal sector and created a commission tasked with initiating dialogue, a professional association said.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:42:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/moroccan-lawyers-end-strike-after-government-backs-down-on-reform-bill/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/tunisia-jails-five-over-deadly-2023-djerba-synagogue-attack/Tunisian courts have sentenced five defendants to prison terms of up to 15 years for their roles in the deadly May 2023 attack on the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba that killed five people, a lawyer confirmed Monday.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:25:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/tunisia-jails-five-over-deadly-2023-djerba-synagogue-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/autopsy-shows-dead-senegal-student-suffered-multiple-traumas/A Senegalese student who died during a university police intervention that shook the nation suffered "multiple traumas" and "massive internal bleeding", according to an autopsy report circulated widely in Senegalese media.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/autopsy-shows-dead-senegal-student-suffered-multiple-traumas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/germany-from-trump-to-putin-colognes-rose-monday-floats-skewer-world-leaders/Carnival in Cologne mixes feathers and satire as floats mock leaders from Trump to Putin, showing how Germans use humour to process serious politics.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:50:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/germany-from-trump-to-putin-colognes-rose-monday-floats-skewer-world-leaders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/rising-star-victoria-mboko-pulls-out-of-dubai-championships/Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has withdrawn from the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships due to a right-elbow injury, becoming the seventh player to pull out of the tournament—just hours after cracking the WTA top 10 for the first time in her career.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:30:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/rising-star-victoria-mboko-pulls-out-of-dubai-championships/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/russia-marks-navalny-grave-anniversary-amid-poison-test-fallout/Relatives and diplomats mark Alexei Navalny’s death in Moscow, as his family demands truth and Europe cites lab tests pointing to rare toxin poisoning.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:35:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/russia-marks-navalny-grave-anniversary-amid-poison-test-fallout/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/floods-in-western-france-leave-two-dead-and-81-departments-on-alert/Western France faces record flood alerts, widespread power cuts and at least two deaths after weeks of relentless rain saturate soils and rivers.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:25:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/floods-in-western-france-leave-two-dead-and-81-departments-on-alert/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/drc-kinshasas-sapeurs-honor-the-father-of-congolese-elegance/In the heart of Kinshasa, dozens of impeccably dressed "sapeurs" gathered recently to commemorate the father of their movement—a subculture where fashion becomes art, dignity, and even a livelihood in one of the world's poorest countries.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:23:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/drc-kinshasas-sapeurs-honor-the-father-of-congolese-elegance/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/drone-attack-on-sudan-market-kills-28-rights-group/Drone attack on Sudan market kills 28: rights groupMon, 16 Feb 2026 15:21:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/drone-attack-on-sudan-market-kills-28-rights-group/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/global-ai-impact-summit-opens-in-delhi-amid-jobs-and-safety-fears/A global artificial intelligence summit kicked off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, although some attendees warned the broad focus could make concrete commitments from world leaders less likely.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:53:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/global-ai-impact-summit-opens-in-delhi-amid-jobs-and-safety-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/pix-of-the-day-february-16-2026/Pix of the Day February 16, 2026Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:59:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/pix-of-the-day-february-16-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/nigerian-muslims-look-to-ramadan-for-peace-after-us-strikes/The northern Nigerian state where the United States staged Christmas Day air strikes targeting Islamist militants is preparing for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and trying to banish thoughts of the violence that has plagued the region.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:49:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/nigerian-muslims-look-to-ramadan-for-peace-after-us-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/madagascar-cyclone-death-toll-rises-to-59-as-devastation-mounts/The death toll from Cyclone Gezani, which slammed into Madagascar's east coast on February 10, has risen to 59, with 15 people still missing and more than 16,000 displaced, the country's disaster agency announced Monday.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:19:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/madagascar-cyclone-death-toll-rises-to-59-as-devastation-mounts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/zambia-closes-borders-to-south-african-livestock-amid-fmd-outbreak/Zambia has slammed its border shut to all South African livestock and related products in an urgent biosecurity move, as a devastating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak spreads across South Africa, prompting Pretoria to declare a national disaster.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:16:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/zambia-closes-borders-to-south-african-livestock-amid-fmd-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/on-second-anniversary-of-his-death-kremlin-rejects-claim-opposition-leader-navalny-was-poi/On the second anniversary of his death, the Kremlin has rejected an assessment by European nations that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned while detained in an Arctic prison.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:18:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/on-second-anniversary-of-his-death-kremlin-rejects-claim-opposition-leader-navalny-was-poi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/nigerias-argungu-fishing-festival-returns-after-six-year-hiatus/Fishermen from across West Africa flocked to Nigeria’s Matan Fada river on Saturday to take part in the famous Argungu fishing festival.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:35:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/nigerias-argungu-fishing-festival-returns-after-six-year-hiatus/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/ghana-seeks-extradition-of-russian-man-over-secret-sex-videos/Ghana says it plans to seek the extradition of a Russian national accused of secretly filming intimate encounters with several women and posting the footage online without their permission.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:15:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/ghana-seeks-extradition-of-russian-man-over-secret-sex-videos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/north-korea-opens-homes-for-troops-killed-in-ukraine/North Korea opens a Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, as Kim Jong Un vows to honour “martyrs”.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:59:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/north-korea-opens-homes-for-troops-killed-in-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/high-prices-keep-sales-low-in-cairo-as-residents-prepare-for-ramadan/Muslims across Egypt are preparing for the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday. But at one market in Cairo’s Old Islamic neighborhood, rising prices are putting a damper on sales.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:21:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/high-prices-keep-sales-low-in-cairo-as-residents-prepare-for-ramadan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/france-crowns-seagull-cry-champion-at-quirky-dunkirk-carnival/Dunkirk’s World Seagull Cry Championship sees feathered contestants screech on stage.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:59:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/france-crowns-seagull-cry-champion-at-quirky-dunkirk-carnival/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/streets-of-ivrea-explode-with-flying-oranges-in-a-three-day-carnival-revolt/In Ivrea, Italy’s Battle of the Oranges turns streets into a citrus battlefield, in three‑day carnival ritual.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:51:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/streets-of-ivrea-explode-with-flying-oranges-in-a-three-day-carnival-revolt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/african-union-adopts-resolution-calling-slavery-and-colonialism-genocide/African Union leaders meeting at at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa have adopted a resolution that describes slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the people of Africa.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:18:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/16/african-union-adopts-resolution-calling-slavery-and-colonialism-genocide/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/nepal-watch-cannabis-rituals-unfold-during-shivaratri-in-kathmandu/Crowds thronged Kathmandu’s Pashupatinath Temple for Shivaratri, where worship, music and a rare legal tolerance of marijuana marked the festival.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:43:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/nepal-watch-cannabis-rituals-unfold-during-shivaratri-in-kathmandu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/south-africa-starts-extensive-vaccine-campagin-against-fmd-in-cattle/South Africa on Wednesday rolled out a 10‑year drive to vaccinate nearly 20 million cattle as a fast‑spreading foot‑and‑mouth outbreak hits herds and squeezes key export markets.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:57:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/south-africa-starts-extensive-vaccine-campagin-against-fmd-in-cattle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/china-to-scrap-tariffs-for-most-of-africa-from-1-may-says-xi-jinping/It's another hurdle lowered for more Chinese-African trade: Beijing announced on Saturday that it would scrap tariffs for imports from 53 African countries. Eswatini is the only one not on the list as it maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan, whose sovereignty China challenges.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:33:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/china-to-scrap-tariffs-for-most-of-africa-from-1-may-says-xi-jinping/http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/kenyans-mourn-one-of-last-mau-mau-rebellion-leaders/Mourners attended the funeral of one of the last leaders of Kenya's Mau Mau resistance movement in Ngorika near the Aberdare mountains. Christopher Njora Muronyo died at the age of 106, still carrying three bullets in his body from his time as a rebel against the British in the 1950s.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:31:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/02/15/kenyans-mourn-one-of-last-mau-mau-rebellion-leaders/