Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:20:42 +0000Senegal mother turns grief into a fight for missing migrantshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/senegal-mother-turns-grief-into-a-fight-for-missing-migrants/Boye founded the Collective of Victims of Irregular Migration in Senegal in 2020. The group now supports more than a hundred women, while working with organisations including the Red Cross to trace missing migrantsThu, 03 Sep 2026 14:20:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/senegal-mother-turns-grief-into-a-fight-for-missing-migrants/Somalia: Fighting breaks out on outskirts of Baidoahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/somalia-fighting-breaks-out-on-outskirts-of-baidoa/Fighting broke out in Baidoa early Thursday between Somali government forces and militia loyal to former South West State predisent Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:51:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/somalia-fighting-breaks-out-on-outskirts-of-baidoa/Cairo hails visit by China's Xi Jinping as boost to global stabilityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/cairo-hails-visit-by-chinas-xi-jinping-as-boost-to-global-stability/Several Egyptian officials have hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest state visit to their country as a boost to bilateral relations and a tour that could add stability to a world with rising regional and international tensions.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/cairo-hails-visit-by-chinas-xi-jinping-as-boost-to-global-stability/Kenya relocates crocodiles as rising waters bring them into conflict with humanshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/kenya-relocates-crocodiles-as-rising-waters-bring-them-into-conflict-with-humans/Kenya's wildlife officers are trapping crocodiles on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to curb growing human-wildlife conflict as rising waters push the reptiles towards homes.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:48:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/kenya-relocates-crocodiles-as-rising-waters-bring-them-into-conflict-with-humans/In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the deadhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/in-ghana-larger-than-life-coffins-tell-the-stories-of-the-dead/In Ghana, particularly among Ga communities around the capital, "figurative" or "fantasy" coffins, as they're known, offer fantastical, yet intimate, send-offs. Fishermen are buried in massive, human-sized fish or canoes, farmers in cocoa pods, drivers in cars and religious figures in BiblesThu, 03 Sep 2026 11:08:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/in-ghana-larger-than-life-coffins-tell-the-stories-of-the-dead/Spain: Moroccan migrants in Ceuta call for right to apply for asylumhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/spain-moroccan-migrants-in-ceuta-call-for-right-to-apply-for-asylum/A Moroccan migrant on Wednesday argued he and other migrants had the right to apply for asylum, after crossing the border to the Spanish city of Ceuta, as the enclave marked its September 2 annual official holiday.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:41:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/spain-moroccan-migrants-in-ceuta-call-for-right-to-apply-for-asylum/Uganda names oil ‘Pearl Sweet’ as production nearshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/uganda-names-oil-pearl-sweet-as-production-nears/Uganda’s crude will be transported through the 1,443-kilometre East African Crude Oil Pipeline to Tanzania.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:28:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/uganda-names-oil-pearl-sweet-as-production-nears/Africa food systems forum: Putting capital where It matters {Business Africa}http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/africa-food-systems-forum-putting-capital-where-it-matters-business-africa/How can Africa bridge the gap between ambitious commitments and the capital needed to scale businesses? and After 15 years off the tracks, Kinshasa’s commuter train returns, offering relief in one of Africa’s most congested cities.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:27:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/africa-food-systems-forum-putting-capital-where-it-matters-business-africa/Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda as competition and costs risehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/uber-exits-nigeria-and-uganda-as-competition-and-costs-rise/Uber is leaving Nigeria and Uganda, ending its ride-hailing services in the two African markets with immediate effect.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:05:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/uber-exits-nigeria-and-uganda-as-competition-and-costs-rise/Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/tens-of-thousands-in-spain-protest-ceuta-border-crisis/Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday across Spain to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, demanding solutions and blaming Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his government's handling of itThu, 03 Sep 2026 08:52:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/tens-of-thousands-in-spain-protest-ceuta-border-crisis/Xi Jinping visits Grand Egyptian museum as China and Egypt deepen strategic tieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/xi-jinping-visits-grand-egyptian-museum-as-china-and-egypt-deepen-strategic-ties/He said China supports regional dialogue on peace and security and is ready to work with countries in the region to protect international shipping laneThu, 03 Sep 2026 08:46:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/xi-jinping-visits-grand-egyptian-museum-as-china-and-egypt-deepen-strategic-ties/South Africa probes low-flying passenger Jets at rugby matchhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/south-africa-probes-low-flying-passenger-jets-at-rugby-match/A low-altitude flyover by two Airlink passenger jets before a rugby match at Cape Town’s DHL Stadium is being reviewed by South African aviation authorities after it drew safety concerns, officials said Wednesday.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:38:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/south-africa-probes-low-flying-passenger-jets-at-rugby-match/Disappointment as Ivory Coast keeps cocoa price unchangedhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/disappointment-as-ivory-coast-keeps-cocoa-price-unchanged/The government will buy the crop at 1,200 CFA francs per kilo ($2.12 USD, the same amount announced in March for the mid-crop season, after months of crisis in the sectorThu, 03 Sep 2026 07:11:58 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/disappointment-as-ivory-coast-keeps-cocoa-price-unchanged/Thousands rally to back Niger authorities after thwarted mutinyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/thousands-rally-to-back-niger-authorities-after-thwarted-mutiny/The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian partners, but not before the capital was rocked by intense fighting across several highly sensitive sitesThu, 03 Sep 2026 11:17:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/03/thousands-rally-to-back-niger-authorities-after-thwarted-mutiny/Egypt: Cairo and Beijing sign deals on economy, technologyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/egypt-cairo-and-beijing-sign-deals-on-economy-technology/On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the signing of a series of deals, including on technology, economic co operation and the digital economy.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:34:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/egypt-cairo-and-beijing-sign-deals-on-economy-technology/Mali: Mariam Bagayoko continues to impress on stage aged 88http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/mali-mariam-bagayoko-continues-to-impress-on-stage-aged-88/At the age of 88, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still has the energy to perform traditional Malian songs with a strong stage presence.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:08:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/mali-mariam-bagayoko-continues-to-impress-on-stage-aged-88/Ceuta: Moroccan migrants stranded on El Trampolin beachhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/ceuta-moroccan-migrants-stranded-on-el-trampolin-beach/Hundreds of migrants are reluctant to the official reception centres, following Madrid's announcement of its intention to deport the migrants who arrived in July via the border with Morocco.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:39:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/ceuta-moroccan-migrants-stranded-on-el-trampolin-beach/Egypt: Bus crash in Sinai peninsula kills 22, injures 28http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/egypt-bus-crash-in-sinai-peninsula-kills-22-injures-28/A bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in Egypt's Sinai peninsula left 22 dead and injured 28 others; authorities have yet to specify what caused the incident.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:04:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/egypt-bus-crash-in-sinai-peninsula-kills-22-injures-28/Madagascar ex-Senate president sentenced to 10 years over protest crackdownhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/madagascar-ex-senate-president-sentenced-to-10-years-over-protest-crackdown/Madagascar's former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour on Tuesday after being convicted of complicity in murder over his alleged role in a deadly crackdown on youth-led protests last year.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:52:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/madagascar-ex-senate-president-sentenced-to-10-years-over-protest-crackdown/DRC: Schools reopen in ebola epicentre despite concerns http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/drc-schools-reopen-in-ebola-epicentre-despite-concerns/As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from straightforward, as the country remains in the grips of an ebola outbreak.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:51:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/drc-schools-reopen-in-ebola-epicentre-despite-concerns/Nigeria confirms planned withdrawal of US troops sent to help tackle insecurity crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/nigeria-confirms-planned-withdrawal-of-us-troops-sent-to-help-tackle-insecurity-crisis/Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of around 200 U.S. troops sent to help the West African country tackle its complex security crisis.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:07:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/nigeria-confirms-planned-withdrawal-of-us-troops-sent-to-help-tackle-insecurity-crisis/Burkina Faso farmers growing pineapples amid push for self-sufficiencyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/burkina-faso-farmers-growing-pineapples-amid-push-for-self-sufficiency/Arid, landlocked Burkina Faso is far from the lush setting usually needed to grow tropical fruit. But here in Ouagadougou, farmers are beating the odds. They're growing pineapples as part of a national effort to boost self-sufficiency and adapt to the Sahel region's ever-harsher climate.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:06:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/burkina-faso-farmers-growing-pineapples-amid-push-for-self-sufficiency/Multimillion-rand drug lab suspects appear in S.Africa courthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/multimillion-rand-drug-lab-suspects-appear-in-safrica-court/The suspects, including Mexican, Mozambican, Zimbabwean and South African nationals, face charges related to drug manufacturing, illegal possession of precious metals, illegal possession of hazardous materials and contravention of the Immigration ActWed, 02 Sep 2026 11:04:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/multimillion-rand-drug-lab-suspects-appear-in-safrica-court/Meet the wolves brought by apartheid-era South Africa to brutalize nativeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/meet-the-wolves-brought-by-apartheid-era-south-africa-to-brutalize-natives/The aim was to create a wolf-dog mixed breed that could be used by police for crowd control or by the military during South Africa's border wars in Namibia and AngolaThu, 03 Sep 2026 07:07:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/meet-the-wolves-brought-by-apartheid-era-south-africa-to-brutalize-natives/Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure's plighthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/activists-blame-kenya-for-ugandan-opposition-figures-plight/A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:49:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/activists-blame-kenya-for-ugandan-opposition-figures-plight/23 sexual assaults reported in Ceuta after migrant influxhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/23-sexual-assaults-reported-in-ceuta-after-migrant-influx/Spanish prosecutors say 23 sexual assault cases, including nine involving children, have been reported in Ceuta since thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory at the end of July.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:03:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/23-sexual-assaults-reported-in-ceuta-after-migrant-influx/Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term after tense votehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/zambias-hichilema-sworn-in-for-a-second-term-after-tense-vote/Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema pledged to build on the economic turnaround achieved during his first term as he was sworn in for a new mandate Tuesday after tense electionsWed, 02 Sep 2026 07:14:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/zambias-hichilema-sworn-in-for-a-second-term-after-tense-vote/Guinea-Bissau votes 'yes' in referendum for new constitutionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/guinea-bissau-votes-yes-in-referendum-for-new-constitution/Under the new text, the country will abandon the old system whereby the prime minister came from the parliamentary majority, which has led to uncomfortable power-sharingWed, 02 Sep 2026 06:17:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/guinea-bissau-votes-yes-in-referendum-for-new-constitution/Chinese President Xi starts state visit to Egypt with energy, AI on agendahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/chinese-president-xi-starts-state-visit-to-egypt-with-energy-ai-on-agenda/The leaders are expected to sign agreements on artificial intelligence, transport, energy and investment in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, Egyptian media reportedWed, 02 Sep 2026 05:34:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/02/chinese-president-xi-starts-state-visit-to-egypt-with-energy-ai-on-agenda/Senegal and IMF agree new $2.2 billion loan programmehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/senegal-and-imf-agree-new-22-billion-loan-programme/Senegal has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new $2.2 billion debt programme, the financial institution said on Tuesday. An earlier agreement was suspended in 2024 after the discovery of underreported debt.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:03:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/senegal-and-imf-agree-new-22-billion-loan-programme/Flights resume after Kenyan aviation workers call off strike http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/flights-resume-after-kenyan-aviation-workers-call-off-strike/Kenyan aviation workers have called off a strike that paralysed the country's main international airport for two days, the civil aviation authority said Tuesday.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:10:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/flights-resume-after-kenyan-aviation-workers-call-off-strike/Madrid pledges €306 million in additional aid for Ceutahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/madrid-pledges-306-million-in-additional-aid-for-ceuta/Spain's government has approved more than 300 million euros in additional aid for its North African exclave of Ceuta. Madrid said the funding is aimed at supporting "all fronts" as it struggles to accommodate thousands of migrants who entered the territory last month.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/madrid-pledges-306-million-in-additional-aid-for-ceuta/Tunisia's President Saied hosts German FM, calls for 'balance' in EU tieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/tunisias-president-saied-hosts-german-fm-calls-for-balance-in-eu-ties/Tunisia's president Kais Saied welcomed Germany's Foreign Minister to Tunis on Monday for talks on ways to develop their partnership.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:29:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/tunisias-president-saied-hosts-german-fm-calls-for-balance-in-eu-ties/Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jailhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/zambias-hichilema-sworn-in-for-a-second-term-mundubile-in-jail/Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month's elections, in jail on treason charges.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:14:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/zambias-hichilema-sworn-in-for-a-second-term-mundubile-in-jail/'Nobody will replace him': Argentina fans react to news of Messi's retirementhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/nobody-will-replace-him-argentina-fans-react-to-news-of-messis-retirement/Football fans in Buenos Aires reacted with shock and sadness on Monday to the news that Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is retiring from international football.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:12:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/nobody-will-replace-him-argentina-fans-react-to-news-of-messis-retirement/Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakurhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/former-gang-member-found-guilty-of-murdering-tupac-shakur/Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac ShakurTue, 01 Sep 2026 09:17:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/former-gang-member-found-guilty-of-murdering-tupac-shakur/Former French PM Edouard Balladur dies aged 97: familyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/former-french-pm-edouard-balladur-dies-aged-97-family/Balladur, who was born in Turkey, served as President Francois Mitterrand's last prime minister from March 1993 to May 1995, carrying out several major privatisations of state companies, and unsuccessfully ran for the top job in 1995Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:53:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/former-french-pm-edouard-balladur-dies-aged-97-family/South Africa airline causes uproar after daring stadium flyoverhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/south-africa-airline-causes-uproar-after-daring-stadium-flyover/Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier airline, released a statement assuring the public that the events were planned and rehearsed beforehand, and that it was approved by the Civil Aviation AuthorityTue, 01 Sep 2026 07:06:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/south-africa-airline-causes-uproar-after-daring-stadium-flyover/Five Ebola survivors discharged as DRCongo’s case count breaks 6,000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/five-ebola-survivors-discharged-as-drcongos-case-count-breaks-6000/Health workers and officials leading the Ebola response celebrated the five's discharge, with the head of the response coalition saying it was a "momentous day" and a "source of pride" for his teamTue, 01 Sep 2026 07:07:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/01/five-ebola-survivors-discharged-as-drcongos-case-count-breaks-6000/UN panel urges states to confront slavery’s legacy with reparationshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/un-panel-urges-states-to-confront-slaverys-legacy-with-reparations/A UN committee has called on countries to adopt comprehensive reparations for people of African descent, arguing that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade continues to fuel systemic racism and racial inequality. It says governments have legal obligations to address those lasting effects.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:02:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/un-panel-urges-states-to-confront-slaverys-legacy-with-reparations/Messi retires from International football after 21 years with Argentinahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/messi-retires-from-international-football-after-21-years-with-argentina/Lionel Messi has retired from international football at 39, ending a remarkable 21-year career with Argentina just weeks after leading the team to the 2026 World Cup final. He leaves as the nation’s record appearance holder and top scorer.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:21:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/messi-retires-from-international-football-after-21-years-with-argentina/Guinea-Bissau votes on stronger presidency as military transition nears endhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/guinea-bissau-votes-on-stronger-presidency-as-military-transition-nears-end/Guinea-Bissau voted Sunday on a proposed new constitution that would significantly strengthen presidential powers and shrink parliament, in a referendum seen as a test of the military government's bid to reshape the political system before elections scheduled for December.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/guinea-bissau-votes-on-stronger-presidency-as-military-transition-nears-end/Ethiopia backs executive presidency plan, raising fears of power grabhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/ethiopia-backs-executive-presidency-plan-raising-fears-of-power-grab/Ethiopia’s national dialogue has endorsed constitutional changes that would merge the roles of prime minister and president into a powerful executive presidency, a move critics warn could allow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to further consolidate his control after his party’s landslide election victory.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:14:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/ethiopia-backs-executive-presidency-plan-raising-fears-of-power-grab/DRC Ebola outbreak surges past 6,000 cases as death toll nears 3,000http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/drc-ebola-outbreak-surges-past-6000-cases-as-death-toll-nears-3000/The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and killed 2,911 people, making it the country’s largest outbreak on record and one of the fastest-growing Ebola epidemics ever recorded. More than 1,360 people have recovered.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:32:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/drc-ebola-outbreak-surges-past-6000-cases-as-death-toll-nears-3000/Haiti mourns victims of Kenscoff gang attack as fear grips communityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/haiti-mourns-victims-of-kenscoff-gang-attack-as-fear-grips-community/Hundreds of mourners gathered at a church near Haiti’s capital on Sunday to bury victims of a brutal gang attack that killed at least 47 people and left more than 50 others kidnapped. The killings have renewed fears that worsening violence is undoing fragile security gains.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:05:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/haiti-mourns-victims-of-kenscoff-gang-attack-as-fear-grips-community/Spain PM Pedro Sanchez rules out Moroccan role in Ceuta migrant surgehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/spain-pm-pedro-sanchez-rules-out-moroccan-role-in-ceuta-migrant-surge/Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities were involved in the sudden arrival of more than 70,000 migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta last month.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:12:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/spain-pm-pedro-sanchez-rules-out-moroccan-role-in-ceuta-migrant-surge/Algeria moves to restore death penalty for deliberate forest fireshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/algeria-moves-to-restore-death-penalty-for-deliberate-forest-fires/Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered the introduction of the death penalty for deliberately setting forest fires after a recent wave of blazes killed 12 people. The move comes as authorities investigate fires that erupted across several eastern provinces.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:50:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/algeria-moves-to-restore-death-penalty-for-deliberate-forest-fires/Notting Hill Carnival kicks off in a burst of colour and Caribbean traditionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/notting-hill-carnival-kicks-off-in-a-burst-of-colour-and-caribbean-tradition/London’s Notting Hill Carnival got underway on Sunday with revellers covered in oil and paint as the annual celebration of Caribbean culture and music returned to the British capital. The three-day event is marking its 60th anniversary and is expected to draw millions of visitors.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:01:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/notting-hill-carnival-kicks-off-in-a-burst-of-colour-and-caribbean-tradition/Zambia's Shaolin temple offers a softer face of Chinahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/zambias-shaolin-temple-offers-a-softer-face-of-china/'It gives hope for their lives': Africa's first Shaolin temple in Zambia's capital Lusaka trains students in Shaolin Kung Fu.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:14:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/zambias-shaolin-temple-offers-a-softer-face-of-china/Iran strikes US bases in Jordan in response to US attack, state TV reportshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/iran-strikes-us-bases-in-jordan-in-response-to-us-attack-state-tv-reports/Latest Iranian state television visuals showed what it said were ballistic missiles being fired by Iran at US bases in Jordan in response to the American strikes.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:14:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/31/iran-strikes-us-bases-in-jordan-in-response-to-us-attack-state-tv-reports/