http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:15:54 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/senegalese-lawmakers-reject-key-budget-in-major-setback-for-imf-talks/Dakar is hoping to secure a $2.2 billion three-year IMF bailout programme aimed at stabilising its public finances.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:15:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/senegalese-lawmakers-reject-key-budget-in-major-setback-for-imf-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/what-europe-can-learn-from-africas-mobile-banking-success/Africa is no longer simply a continent catching up with the rest of the world. In mobile banking, product simplicity and the ability to combine tradition with technology, it is ahead of many markets considered developed, Marta Mróz-Sipiora of Asseco Poland tells Euronews.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:08:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Aleksandra Galka Reczko)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/what-europe-can-learn-from-africas-mobile-banking-success/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/dakar-mash-up-combines-swiss-and-senegalese-wrestling-traditions/Dakar mash-up combines Swiss and Senegalese wrestling traditions on the sidelines of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:34:52 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/dakar-mash-up-combines-swiss-and-senegalese-wrestling-traditions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/icc-president-hits-back-at-trump-administration-penalties/The president of the International Criminal Court accused the Trump administration of trying to obstruct international justice by imposing penalties on the tribunal and vowed that it would not succeed.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:03:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/icc-president-hits-back-at-trump-administration-penalties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/ethiopias-tigray-rebels-claim-to-have-inflicted-heavy-losses-on-army/It says it killed 500 soldiers and wounded 800 others during a counteroffensive near the historic town of Aksum on Saturday.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:52:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/ethiopias-tigray-rebels-claim-to-have-inflicted-heavy-losses-on-army/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/uganda-arrests-former-deputy-army-chief-over-subversive-activities/Ugandan authorities on Monday arrested former deputy military chief Peter Elwelu over allegations of planning to destabilize parts of the country.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:45:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/uganda-arrests-former-deputy-army-chief-over-subversive-activities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/unesco-warns-that-most-crimes-against-journalists-go-unpunished/It said 189 journalists and other media workers lost their lives in 2024 to 2025, 20 per cent more than during the previous 2-year period.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:54:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/unesco-warns-that-most-crimes-against-journalists-go-unpunished/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/ngos-urge-malian-authorities-for-transparency-on-abduction-of-mountaga-tall/Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have urged Malian authorities for transparency on the whereabouts of prominent lawyer and politician Mountaga Tall, six months after his abduction.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:15:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/ngos-urge-malian-authorities-for-transparency-on-abduction-of-mountaga-tall/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/two-found-guilty-in-theft-from-south-african-presidents-farmhouse/The break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm and theft of $580,000 in 2020 nearly cost his him job.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:47:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/two-found-guilty-in-theft-from-south-african-presidents-farmhouse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/ethiopia-suspends-leading-independent-newspaper-the-reporter/Ethiopian authorities on Monday indefinitely suspended the licence of independent print and online newspaper The Reporter, accusing the outlet of carrying "unbalanced and biased" reports.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:42:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/ethiopia-suspends-leading-independent-newspaper-the-reporter/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-on-eve-of-midterm-elections/The United States on Monday launched strikes on Iran's Queshm Island, on the eve of crucial midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:16:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/us-strikes-irans-qeshm-island-on-eve-of-midterm-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/displaced-ethiopians-await-registration-in-kenya-after-fleeing-clashes/Thousands of displaced Ethiopians were expected to be registered in the Kenyan border city of Moyale on Monday, after they fled tensions between the leaders of Ethiopia's Oromia and Somali regions.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:57:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/03/displaced-ethiopians-await-registration-in-kenya-after-fleeing-clashes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/cameroon-steel-plant-explosion-kills-at-least-four-injures-16/An explosion followed by a fire at a metallurgical plant in Cameroon has left at least 4 people dead and 16 others seriously injured. The incident took place in Douala on Monday morning on the premises of Metafrique Steel in the Bassa industrial zone.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:18:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/cameroon-steel-plant-explosion-kills-at-least-four-injures-16/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/south-africa-and-rwanda-to-be-excluded-from-us-africa-trade-deal/South Africa and Rwanda will be excluded from a major US-Africa duty free trade deal, Washington said on Monday. It blamed “practices inconsistent with the deal’s eligibility criteria," including barriers that undermine US trade and practices that pose a threat to US national security.Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:46:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/south-africa-and-rwanda-to-be-excluded-from-us-africa-trade-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/niger-algerian-military-personnel-have-arrived-in-agadez-africanews-today/Algerian military personnel escorted trucks carrying fuel to Niger over the weekend.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:20:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/niger-algerian-military-personnel-have-arrived-in-agadez-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/king-charles-to-address-slavery-discussion-with-unflinching-honesty-in-commonwealth-speech/Britain’s King Charles will address his country’s role in transatlantic slavery with “unflinching honesty and sincere sorrow” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders, Buckingham Palace says.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:12:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/king-charles-to-address-slavery-discussion-with-unflinching-honesty-in-commonwealth-speech/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/family-of-man-killed-in-racist-attack-in-france-seeks-justice/The family of Pengo Bossio Wangi, the young Black man killed in the racist attack that took place on October 23 near Paris, hopes for an "awakening" against racism in the country.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:36:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/family-of-man-killed-in-racist-attack-in-france-seeks-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/grand-egyptian-museum-marks-first-anniversary-with-dazzling-light-show/The walls of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum came alive on Sunday on the opening night of a dazzling light show. Under the title ‘Eternal Sun,’ the show marks the museum’s first anniversary by bringing to life stories that have shaped Egyptian civilisation for centuries.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:32:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/grand-egyptian-museum-marks-first-anniversary-with-dazzling-light-show/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/egypt-raises-over-650-million-in-ipo-of-state-owned-bank/Egypt on Monday raised more than 650 million dollars in its initial public offering of the state-owned Banque du Caire. The offering comes as the country advances reforms under an International Monetary Fund programme to boost private sector participation in Egyptian economy.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:36:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/egypt-raises-over-650-million-in-ipo-of-state-owned-bank/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/russia-agrees-to-ban-recruitment-of-ghanaian-nationals-for-ukraine-war/Russia has agreed to stop the recruitment of Ghanaian nationals to fight the war in Ukraine, Accra said in a statement.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:27:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/russia-agrees-to-ban-recruitment-of-ghanaian-nationals-for-ukraine-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/pix-of-the-day-2nd-november-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 2nd November, 2026 - Across the worldMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:31:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/pix-of-the-day-2nd-november-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/first-convoy-of-algerian-troops-and-tankers-reaches-northern-niger/A first convoy of Algerian soldiers was seen in northern Niger this weekend, a week after Algerian lawmakers approved the deployment of troops to the neighbouring country, according to RFI.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:21:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/first-convoy-of-algerian-troops-and-tankers-reaches-northern-niger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/art-performance-and-heritage-on-the-runway-at-lagos-fashion-week/Throughout the five-day Lagos Fashion Week, African designers turned the runway into a vibrant mix of heritage and fresh vision - their creations reflecting the diversity of African design, with bold looks and storytelling.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:43:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/art-performance-and-heritage-on-the-runway-at-lagos-fashion-week/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/ebola-fatality-rate-in-dr-congo-tops-50-as-death-toll-reaches-5372/The death toll from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had reached 5,372 as of Friday, with a case fatality rate of 51.6%, according to new data.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:53:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/ebola-fatality-rate-in-dr-congo-tops-50-as-death-toll-reaches-5372/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/un-peacekeeping-mission-in-western-sahara-ends-after-35-years/The United Nations's peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ceased operations on Sunday, after the Security Council failed to extend its mandate.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:47:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/un-peacekeeping-mission-in-western-sahara-ends-after-35-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/china-excludes-la-liga-matches-from-broadcast-schedule-after-mbappes-mao-remarks/China has followed through on its threat: state broadcaster CCTV did not air the first two La Liga matches of the weekend after Kylian Mbappé’s remarks about Mao Zedong.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:31:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/china-excludes-la-liga-matches-from-broadcast-schedule-after-mbappes-mao-remarks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/iran-proposes-two-day-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/Iran has agreed to a "two-day plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, shortening its earlier seven-day proposal, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, as an Iranian delegation continues talks with mediators in Qatar.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:57:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/iran-proposes-two-day-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/tplf-loses-popular-support-after-fresh-fighting-in-ethiopias-tigray/The Tigray People's Liberation Front was once Ethiopia's ruling party, but the movement is now facing a backlash from former supporters in the region.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:42:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/tplf-loses-popular-support-after-fresh-fighting-in-ethiopias-tigray/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/israels-first-ambassador-presents-credentials-in-somaliland/Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland has presented his credentials to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Cirro, in Hargeisa. The ceremony also marked the laying of the cornerstone for an Israeli embassy.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:57:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/israels-first-ambassador-presents-credentials-in-somaliland/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/israeli-right-wing-activists-protest-possible-arab-coalition/A few dozen right-wing activists gathered outside Gadi Eisenkot’s residence in Herzliya on Sunday to protest against the Israeli-Arab coalition in the new government.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:37:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/israeli-right-wing-activists-protest-possible-arab-coalition/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/senegals-olympic-games-face-cost-of-living-concerns/The 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics are bringing Africa’s first Olympic event to Senegal, but for many residents, the excitement is overshadowed by rising living costs and lost livelihoods.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:19:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/senegals-olympic-games-face-cost-of-living-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/spains-el-hierro-grapples-with-rising-migrant-arrivals/Nearly 3,000 migrants have reached the island of El Hierro, in Spain’s Canary Islands, since the beginning of October. The small Atlantic island, home to around 11,000 people, is facing a sharp increase in arrivals along the Atlantic migration route.Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:07:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/02/spains-el-hierro-grapples-with-rising-migrant-arrivals/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/in-lome-a-soviet-era-sport-celebrates-togo-russia-ties/Sambo began in the USSR and takes its name from a Russian expression meaning "unarmed self-defense"Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:34:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/in-lome-a-soviet-era-sport-celebrates-togo-russia-ties/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/hundreds-march-in-johannesburg-to-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-in-south-africa/Hundreds of people took to the streets of Sandton on Saturday to celebrate South Africa’s Pride parade, one of Africa’s largest annual celebrations of inclusivitySun, 01 Nov 2026 15:01:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/hundreds-march-in-johannesburg-to-celebrate-lgbtq-pride-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/africa-is-suffering-in-an-era-of-strongmen-says-mo-ibrahim/The Mo Ibrahim Foundation's latest report, finds broad progress on economic opportunity and human development over the past decade, but also steep declines in security, human rights and public participationMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:04:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/africa-is-suffering-in-an-era-of-strongmen-says-mo-ibrahim/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/migrants-find-shelter-in-cyprus-as-eu-slows-admissions/Most migrants arrived from Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Cameroon, Congo, Syria and Burundi, according to center officialsSun, 01 Nov 2026 11:13:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/migrants-find-shelter-in-cyprus-as-eu-slows-admissions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/youth-olympics-open-in-senegal-marking-the-first-olympic-event-in-africa/The Youth Olympic Games opened in Senegal on Saturday, marking the first Olympic event in Africa as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sports competitionsSun, 01 Nov 2026 09:55:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/youth-olympics-open-in-senegal-marking-the-first-olympic-event-in-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/cape-verde-president-rallies-supporters-as-election-campaign-begins/Hundreds of Supporters of Cape Verde President Jose Maria Neves cheered him on at a rally in Sao Vicente, as campaigning in the country's presidential election kicked off on SaturdayMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:16:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/01/cape-verde-president-rallies-supporters-as-election-campaign-begins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/ebola-deaths-top-5000-as-fear-of-continent-wide-spread-mounts/Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other African countries, the latest government data on Saturday showsSat, 31 Oct 2026 16:36:47 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/ebola-deaths-top-5000-as-fear-of-continent-wide-spread-mounts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/2000-salvadoran-troops-deploy-to-haiti-to-help-fight-gangs/The deployment followed a gang attack on four Salvadoran members of the Gang Suppression Force who went missingMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:57:18 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/2000-salvadoran-troops-deploy-to-haiti-to-help-fight-gangs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/senegal-prepares-to-open-2026-youth-olympic-games-in-dakar/About 2,700 young athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete through Nov. 13 in the capital, Dakar, the nearby city of Diamniadio and the beach resort of SalyMon, 02 Nov 2026 13:54:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/senegal-prepares-to-open-2026-youth-olympic-games-in-dakar/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/tshisekedi-seeks-putins-help-against-rwanda-backed-rebels/President Felix Tshisekedi said he "absolutely" wanted the help of Russia, a permanent UN Security Council member "in the search for peace" with Rwanda, during talks with Putin at the end of a Russia-Africa summitSat, 31 Oct 2026 12:03:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/tshisekedi-seeks-putins-help-against-rwanda-backed-rebels/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/south-african-court-sets-limits-on-anti-migrant-marches/Under the revised terms, the group may march between 9am and 3pm, with participants barred from carrying weapons or covering their faces. The group was also prohibited from destroying property or setting fire to buildingsSat, 31 Oct 2026 10:08:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/south-african-court-sets-limits-on-anti-migrant-marches/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/drone-strikes-in-ethiopia-kill-at-least-25-witnesses/Multiple drone strikes have hit northern regions of Ethiopia since Thursday, killing at least 25 civilians, including children, witnesses and a medical source said on FridaySat, 31 Oct 2026 09:11:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/drone-strikes-in-ethiopia-kill-at-least-25-witnesses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/ghana-holds-talks-with-russia-to-build-first-nuclear-power-plant/Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama for bilateral talks the next day after Russia-Africa summit in MoscowMon, 02 Nov 2026 13:55:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/31/ghana-holds-talks-with-russia-to-build-first-nuclear-power-plant/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/guinean-cinema-a-new-generation-strives-to-bring-the-industry-back-to-life/Once a thriving industry, Guinean cinema is struggling to regain its former glory. With cinemas closed, production resources scarce and funding difficult to secure, a new generation is working to revive the country’s film iFri, 30 Oct 2026 20:52:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/guinean-cinema-a-new-generation-strives-to-bring-the-industry-back-to-life/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/president-ruto-seeks-compensation-for-kenyans-recruited-into-russian-military/An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside 841 Kenyan nationals recruited between October 2022 and June 2026.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:22:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/president-ruto-seeks-compensation-for-kenyans-recruited-into-russian-military/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/tanzania-still-haunted-by-deadly-election-violence-one-year-on/One year after Tanzania’s disputed election, the scars of deadly violence remain. Critics still live in fear of abductions and arrests, while opposition supporters continue to face intimidation.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:07:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/tanzania-still-haunted-by-deadly-election-violence-one-year-on/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/lagos-fashion-week-returns-for-15th-edition-with-a-commitment-to-sustainability/Lagos fashion week is back - returning this week for its 15th edition. This year's event is focused on circularity and sustainability - and ensuring African creators reap the benefits of their work.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:09:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/lagos-fashion-week-returns-for-15th-edition-with-a-commitment-to-sustainability/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/egyptian-red-crescent-sends-flour-and-winter-supplies-to-gaza/Egypt has sent an aid convoy of 62 trucks carrying more than 780 tonnes of relief supplies to Gaza, ahead of the winter season.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:05:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/30/egyptian-red-crescent-sends-flour-and-winter-supplies-to-gaza/