http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:01:52 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/phase-1-trial-of-ebola-vaccine-gets-underway-in-uganda/Scientists in the southern Ugandan city of Masaka are conducting a phase I trial of a candidate vaccine against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease (BDBV), a strain for which no licensed vaccine or effective treatment currently exists.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:01:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/phase-1-trial-of-ebola-vaccine-gets-underway-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/us-wants-to-see-senegals-debt-restructuring-completed-within-a-year/A top US Treasury official highlighted Dakar's case as an example of improvements in sovereign debt restructuring.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:09:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/us-wants-to-see-senegals-debt-restructuring-completed-within-a-year/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/africa-cdc-probes-missing-millions-meant-for-ebola-response/Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya says more than $700 million in donor funding for Ebola response in the DRC cannot be tracedThu, 15 Oct 2026 15:46:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/africa-cdc-probes-missing-millions-meant-for-ebola-response/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit/Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the public eye in Britain. The couple greeted crowds, met children and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city where they first appeared together after their engagement in 2017.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:43:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/hrw-calls-for-greater-access-to-tigray-region-to-ensure-civilian-protection/International NGO Human Rights Watch is calling for greater access to Ethiopia's Tigray region to better protect the population. The organisation says the renewed fighting between federal forces and Tigrayan rebels has cost lives and access to vital services.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:20:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/hrw-calls-for-greater-access-to-tigray-region-to-ensure-civilian-protection/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/school-feeding-programme-supports-children-and-local-farmers-in-car/The World Food Programme says more than 250,000 children receive meals in 335 schools across the country.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/school-feeding-programme-supports-children-and-local-farmers-in-car/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore/Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality/Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:12:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/africa-energy-week-energy-deals-must-deliver-jobs-and-growth-participants-say/Participants at Africa Energy Week in Cape Town are calling for greater efforts to ensure the vast resources of the African continent deliver industrial growth and provide much-needed employment as deals worth billions of dollars have already been struck at the five-day event.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:08:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/africa-energy-week-energy-deals-must-deliver-jobs-and-growth-participants-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-amid-higher-import-costs-linked-to-middle-east-conflict/Rising fuel prices are having a negative impact on household budgets and sectors including transport, agriculture, and construction.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:51:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/kenya-hikes-fuel-prices-amid-higher-import-costs-linked-to-middle-east-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed/A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:03:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/somalia-announces-parliamentary-and-presidential-elections-for-2027/Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year, despite an increasingly fractured political landscape and worries over mounting instability.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:59:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/somalia-announces-parliamentary-and-presidential-elections-for-2027/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/pix-of-the-day-15-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 15 October, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:27:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/pix-of-the-day-15-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/at-least-six-dead-after-5-storey-building-collapses-in-cairo/Emergency crews in the Egyptian capital Cairo have recovered the bodies of six people, including three children, after the collapse of a five-storey building.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:57:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/at-least-six-dead-after-5-storey-building-collapses-in-cairo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/new-embezzlement-charge-against-cameroon-football-chief-etoo/In a complaint filed at the Special Criminal Court of Yaoundé, the Association of Amateur Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) claims Eto'o accepted public funds ostensibly to pay for expenses already covered by the organizers of friendly matches Cameroon played against Russia and Mexico in 2023Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:44:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/new-embezzlement-charge-against-cameroon-football-chief-etoo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-threatens-eritreans-with-total-visa-ban-over-migrant-return-policy/The announcement comes after Asmara abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:36:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/uk-threatens-eritreans-with-total-visa-ban-over-migrant-return-policy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/vaccines-antibiotics-africas-push-for-pharma-independence-business-africa/Africa imports 70-80% of the medicines it consumes, and up to 95% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed to make them. That dependency leaves the continent exposed to every global supply chain shock, from Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine to instability in the GulfThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:45:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/vaccines-antibiotics-africas-push-for-pharma-independence-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/rise-in-femicides-in-cameroon-spurs-protests-and-demands-for-better-laws/Nearly 70 women were killed in Cameroon this year for reasons related to their gender, according to the Ministry of Women's Affairs. The rise of these killings has sparked protests and calls for government action.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:52:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/rise-in-femicides-in-cameroon-spurs-protests-and-demands-for-better-laws/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/mauritius-extends-curfew-after-protests-turn-violent/Mauritius extended a curfew on Wednesday over roughly a third of the island after rare violent protests saw almost 100 people arrestedThu, 15 Oct 2026 10:30:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/mauritius-extends-curfew-after-protests-turn-violent/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/burkina-fasos-military-leader-launches-new-football-championship/The "Sovereignty League" tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country's regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:10:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/burkina-fasos-military-leader-launches-new-football-championship/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/somali-born-us-lawmaker-ilhan-omar-under-investigation-over-immigration-history/Somali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:30:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/somali-born-us-lawmaker-ilhan-omar-under-investigation-over-immigration-history/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/tanzania-closes-in-on-42-billion-gas-development-project/The liquefied natural gas project — led by Equinor and Shell is expected to unlock 47.13 trillion cubic feet of natural gas ⁠reserves, Reuters reported, enough to place Tanzania among Africa's top six holders of gas reservesThu, 15 Oct 2026 09:26:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/tanzania-closes-in-on-42-billion-gas-development-project/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/hundreds-celebrate-in-somalilands-capital-after-trump-comments/United States President Donald Trump on Monday called Somaliland "a totally different country" from Somalia, prompting celebrations in Hargeisa.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:14:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/hundreds-celebrate-in-somalilands-capital-after-trump-comments/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay/China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:15:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/thailand-bangkok-protesters-decry-imf-and-world-bank-warn-of-destructive-capitalism/Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:34:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/thailand-bangkok-protesters-decry-imf-and-world-bank-warn-of-destructive-capitalism/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/eritrean-forces-suffer-heavy-losses-in-tigray-ethiopian-militia-says/Eritrean troops in Tigray have suffered "heavy losses" and are retreating towards their border, according to a spokesperson for an Ethiopian pro-government militia.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:25:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/eritrean-forces-suffer-heavy-losses-in-tigray-ethiopian-militia-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/guinea-bissau-junta-head-fires-officer-close-to-former-president-embalo/The leader of Guinea-Bissau's military authorities, General Horta N'tam, has dismissed an army officer close to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the latest removal involving personnel close to the ousted president.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:01:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/guinea-bissau-junta-head-fires-officer-close-to-former-president-embalo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues/Indonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:27:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/well-wishers-rally-behind-pope-leo-xiv-as-he-recovers-from-cancer-surgery/With music and prayer, well-wishers gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour. Doctors say the pontiff is walking, eating, and making normal progress after the procedure.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:53:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/well-wishers-rally-behind-pope-leo-xiv-as-he-recovers-from-cancer-surgery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/russia-says-diesel-supply-deal-with-us-under-negotiation-after-trump-putin-call/Hours after Trump announced a deal with Putin, Russia says negotiations are still underway. Trump claims Moscow will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with more shipments promised in November and beyond.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:09:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/russia-says-diesel-supply-deal-with-us-under-negotiation-after-trump-putin-call/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenya-reports-second-ebola-case-family-member-of-first-patient/Kenya has recorded its second case of Ebola, the health ministry said Wednesday, just over a week after reporting its first ever Ebola case and death.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:08:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenya-reports-second-ebola-case-family-member-of-first-patient/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:01:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay-hits-out-at-us-sanctions-on-icc/Just days after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, the White House imposed fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, says the timing was no coincidence.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:24:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay-hits-out-at-us-sanctions-on-icc/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom/Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/four-killed-in-shooting-after-politicians-memorial-in-south-africa/A gunman fired on a group of mourners leaving a memorial service for a local politician in South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring three others, police said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:02:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/four-killed-in-shooting-after-politicians-memorial-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/who-raises-alarm-over-undetected-ebola-cases-in-dr-congo/The number of confirmed cases has surged past 9,000 with more than 4,300 deaths, with many not detected while the patients are still alive.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:28:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/who-raises-alarm-over-undetected-ebola-cases-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/Deadly clashes have erupted in South Sudan, leaving scores dead and hospitals overwhelmed with wounded victims. The violence broke out Friday in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, as rival community groups battled.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:49:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts/Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:42:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pix-of-the-day-14-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 14 October, 2026 - Across the worldWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pix-of-the-day-14-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:30:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/centre-showcasing-black-and-african-culture-opens-in-london/In addition to film screenings, the venue will host masterclasses, industry panels, and live performances by established and emerging talent.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:17:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/centre-showcasing-black-and-african-culture-opens-in-london/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:14:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/The country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:16:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mothers-journey-with-sick-child-highlights-somalias-malnutrition-emergency/Almost 2 million Somali children between the ages of 6 months and almost 5 will be suffering from acute malnutrition by June, analysts predict. Many are internally displaced people who lack access to basic services.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:06:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mothers-journey-with-sick-child-highlights-somalias-malnutrition-emergency/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates/Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:35:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/navi-pillay-calls-for-action-not-words-to-defend-international-justice/South African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:10:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/navi-pillay-calls-for-action-not-words-to-defend-international-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-police-shooting-sparks-violent-protests/Residents of Mauritius were under curfew on Tuesday night in response to rare violent protests after a police officer shot and seriously injured a woman.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:21:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-police-shooting-sparks-violent-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:15:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22/Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenyans-in-border-town-afraid-of-ebola-risk-after-first-death/In the Kenyan border town of Busia, authorities are stepping up screening for people entering the country from Uganda. Earlier this month, Kenya reported its first ever death from Ebola. The victim had just returned from DR Congo via Uganda and that’s making people nervous.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:44:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenyans-in-border-town-afraid-of-ebola-risk-after-first-death/