http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:22:31 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/nigeria-abuja-bans-all-official-visits-to-south-africa-amid-anti-immigrant-violence/As violence in South Africa continues against immigrants, the Nigerian National Assembly has announced it is banning all official visits to the country.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:22:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/nigeria-abuja-bans-all-official-visits-to-south-africa-amid-anti-immigrant-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/cleaner-cooking-stoves-offer-hope-for-1-billion-africans-using-wood-charcoal/Almost 1 billion Africans still rely on wood, charcoal and other fuels that produce harmful smoke, according to the International Energy Agency. But across continent, cleaner cooking stoves are being brought into homes by cutting the price of electric and efficient biomass modelsFri, 11 Sep 2026 15:21:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/cleaner-cooking-stoves-offer-hope-for-1-billion-africans-using-wood-charcoal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-thousands-of-zulu-women-gather-for-reed-dance-ceremony/Bright outfits and dancing filled the streets of Ingwavuma, in South Africa's southeastern KwaZulu-Natal province on Saturday, as thousands of young zulu women gethered to take part in the annual Reed Dance ceremony.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:06:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-thousands-of-zulu-women-gather-for-reed-dance-ceremony/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/six-nigerians-to-face-us-charges-over-6m-online-romance-scam/Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of over $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:06:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/six-nigerians-to-face-us-charges-over-6m-online-romance-scam/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/russia-trafficking-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraine-amnesty-says/Russia is illegally trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war whom it said had been deceived into signing Russian military contractsFri, 11 Sep 2026 13:36:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/russia-trafficking-foreigners-to-fight-in-ukraine-amnesty-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/uganda-save-the-children-warns-child-malnutrition-is-worsening/Home to around 1.6 million people, Uganda’s Karamoja region has seen worsening food insecurity over the course of the past few months, according to Save the Children.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:27:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/uganda-save-the-children-warns-child-malnutrition-is-worsening/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/samuel-etoo-rejects-embezzlement-allegations-calls-claims-smear-campaign/Cameroon football chief Samuel Eto’o has rejected embezzlement allegations, calling the claims mere smear campaigns.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:12:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/samuel-etoo-rejects-embezzlement-allegations-calls-claims-smear-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/moroccan-lawyers-extend-strike-over-profession-law/Moroccan lawyers are continuing a nationwide strike, launched nearly three months ago to protest changes to their practise which they say undermine their independenceFri, 11 Sep 2026 10:04:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/moroccan-lawyers-extend-strike-over-profession-law/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/After decades of heavy reliance on oil and gas, Algeria is seeking to diversify its economy by expanding industry, agriculture, services and mining.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:15:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/un-warns-of-persistent-corruption-and-violence-ahead-of-ssudan-polls/South Sudan has seen no progress on corruption or political stability, a United Nations commission warned on Thursday after touring the country ahead of its first-ever elections.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:08:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/un-warns-of-persistent-corruption-and-violence-ahead-of-ssudan-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/ebola-kisangani-gets-new-treatment-centre-as-authorities-scale-capacity/Congolese authorities inaugurated a new treatment centre in the city of Kisangani as they race to ramp up surveillance, diagnostic and treatment capacityFri, 11 Sep 2026 08:41:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/ebola-kisangani-gets-new-treatment-centre-as-authorities-scale-capacity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/analyst-says-algeria-uae-rift-reflects-wider-sahel-dispute/Smail Debeche, a professor of international relations at the University of Algiers III, said the decision was a reaction to what he described as UAE actions against Algeria on the regional level, including in Africa's Sahel region and Libya.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:29:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/analyst-says-algeria-uae-rift-reflects-wider-sahel-dispute/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/anthony-joshua-crash-driver-trial-adjourned-to-november-17/The trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the December 2025 crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team, was adjourned Thursday to November 17.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:18:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/anthony-joshua-crash-driver-trial-adjourned-to-november-17/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-protesters-set-september-30-deadline-for-undocumented-migrants/Protesters in South African have given immigrants living in the country illegally until Sept. 30 to leave, threatening larger demonstrations if their demands are not met.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:03:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/11/south-africa-protesters-set-september-30-deadline-for-undocumented-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/drc-bukavu-residents-reel-in-aftermath-of-deadly-school-blaze/Residents in the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu have been reeling in the aftermath of a fire that tore through two schools and proved deadly.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:50:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/drc-bukavu-residents-reel-in-aftermath-of-deadly-school-blaze/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ceuta-morocco-denies-involvement-in-mass-migrant-crossing/In the wake of the migrant rush into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta back in July, Morocco has insisted there are ‘no facts’ indicating its involvement.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:53:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ceuta-morocco-denies-involvement-in-mass-migrant-crossing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/s-africa-johannesburg-hearing-postponed-for-man-accused-of-murder/A man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in England appeared in a Johannesburg courthouse on Thursday. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin; he has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:21:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/s-africa-johannesburg-hearing-postponed-for-man-accused-of-murder/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/drc-deadly-fire-ravages-school-and-entire-neighbourhood-in-bukavu/A devastating fire has struck the city of Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze, which broke out in the densely populated Kadutu district, killed at least 24 schoolchildren and destroyed two schools as well as more than 300 homes, according to a provisional toll from local authoThu, 10 Sep 2026 16:45:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/drc-deadly-fire-ravages-school-and-entire-neighbourhood-in-bukavu/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chester-zoo-celebrates-the-arrival-of-rare-baby-rock-hyraxes/The six-week-old pups, named Russ, Spud and Jackie, were first shown to the public this week. They’re tiny, weighing just 350 grams, and staff say visitors are delighted to spot them in their enclosure.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:23:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chester-zoo-celebrates-the-arrival-of-rare-baby-rock-hyraxes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chinese-electric-motorcycle-imports-to-africa-rise-60/Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China rose sharply in the first half of 2026, underscoring a divide in the continent's transition to electric vehicles.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:35:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chinese-electric-motorcycle-imports-to-africa-rise-60/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/kenya-clarifies-foreign-business-rules-after-ruto-order-sparks-panic/As it seeks to backtrack from the concern, Kenya has warned foreign workers they have 90 days to regularise their status. The foreign minister says the move to regularise the status of foreign workers is not 'discriminatory'.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:21:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/kenya-clarifies-foreign-business-rules-after-ruto-order-sparks-panic/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/morocco-kicks-off-legislative-election-campaign-with-27-political-parties-vying-for-395-se/Campaigning for Morocco's legislative election opened on Thursday, with the governing coalition seeking to retain power amid discontent over economic and regional inequalities.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:43:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/morocco-kicks-off-legislative-election-campaign-with-27-political-parties-vying-for-395-se/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/pix-of-the-day-10-september-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 10 September, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:01:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/pix-of-the-day-10-september-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-uae-relations-collapse-after-months-of-growing-strain/Algeria said Thursday it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following years of tension, with Algiers accusing Abu Dhabi of interfering in national and regional affairs.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:24:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-uae-relations-collapse-after-months-of-growing-strain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/dakar-youth-olympics-flame-lit-in-athens-ahead-of-games/The flame for the Dakar Youth Olympics was lit in Athens on Thursday for the first Olympic competition ever staged in Africa.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/dakar-youth-olympics-flame-lit-in-athens-ahead-of-games/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/middle-east-turmoil-oil-spikes-above-100-on-war-fears/Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies, raising fresh concerns for consumers and businesses around the world.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:43:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/middle-east-turmoil-oil-spikes-above-100-on-war-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nairobis-street-acrobats-make-a-living-by-performing-for-motorists/The spectacle has been normalized at traffic stops in and around Nairobi, with acrobats taking advantage of gridlocks to perform for acknowledgement with cash tips. It is how they earn a livingThu, 10 Sep 2026 11:03:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nairobis-street-acrobats-make-a-living-by-performing-for-motorists/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/funding-cuts-forcing-dozens-of-health-clinics-in-sudan-to-close-aid-groups-warn/An additional three dozen health facilities serving more than 400,000 people in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts, worsening a dire humanitarian situation in a country torn by more than three years of war, aid groups said Tuesday.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:41:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/funding-cuts-forcing-dozens-of-health-clinics-in-sudan-to-close-aid-groups-warn/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nigerian-presidential-hopeful-obi-promises-anti-corruption-drive/Oil-rich Nigeria can tackle its cost-of-living crisis in part by fighting government waste, presidential candidate Peter Obi told AFP, as politicians jostle to lead Africa's most populous country.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:08:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nigerian-presidential-hopeful-obi-promises-anti-corruption-drive/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/trump-pledges-5000-payout-if-republicans-win-us-midterms/US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans win control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:35:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/trump-pledges-5000-payout-if-republicans-win-us-midterms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/fighter-jets-soar-in-the-sky-at-egypts-el-alamein-air-show/The 2026 edition has brought together government and military delegations, aviation authorities, space agencies, airlines, and aerospace manufacturersThu, 10 Sep 2026 09:08:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/fighter-jets-soar-in-the-sky-at-egypts-el-alamein-air-show/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ugandas-tooro-kingdom-succession-disputed-after-death-of-king-oyo/Uganda’s Tooro kingdom has named television news anchor  Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as its new king, but the succession has been challenged by the mother of the late King Oyo Nyimba, just days before his burial.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:26:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ugandas-tooro-kingdom-succession-disputed-after-death-of-king-oyo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ebola-survivors-in-beni-take-their-lessons-to-schools-as-classes-resume/The Ebola survivors’ association in Beni, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, held an awareness-raising session for students as school resumed last weekThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:52:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ebola-survivors-in-beni-take-their-lessons-to-schools-as-classes-resume/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/migration-spanish-prime-minister-defends-handling-of-ceuta-crisis/Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended his government's handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta where some 80,000 migrants tried to enter at the end of JulyThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:26:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/migration-spanish-prime-minister-defends-handling-of-ceuta-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenya-records-19-mpox-deaths-as-cases-rise-to-1298/At least 19 people have died from mox since the outbreak was confirmed in Kenya three months ago, according to a statement released Monday by the Kenyan Ministry of Health.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:35:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenya-records-19-mpox-deaths-as-cases-rise-to-1298/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenyan-start-up-makes-robotic-limbs-to-sign-for-deaf-kids/A Kenyan start-up has built a mechanical hand that can translate a teachers' voice into sign language in real time, allowing deaf children to learn alongside their hearing counterpartsWed, 09 Sep 2026 18:51:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenyan-start-up-makes-robotic-limbs-to-sign-for-deaf-kids/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/malis-information-war-is-increasingly-being-shaped-by-ai/Generative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released Wednesday, with the conflict's factions mastering the technology to varying degrees.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:12:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/malis-information-war-is-increasingly-being-shaped-by-ai/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/un-hails-libyan-agreement-to-move-toward-elections/The UN Security Council on Tuesday hailed an agreement reached by Libya's rival political groups that paves the way for elections to be held within two years.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:41:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/un-hails-libyan-agreement-to-move-toward-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/fifty-chinese-nationals-convicted-in-madagascar-for-crimes-deported/Chinese nationals convicted in Madagascar for their involvement in online fraud networks have been transferred to their country of origin to continue serving their sentences.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:29:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/fifty-chinese-nationals-convicted-in-madagascar-for-crimes-deported/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/sissi-urges-de-escalation-as-israel-attacks-gaza-lebanon/Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday wounded at least nine people and reduced buildings to rubble in various areasWed, 09 Sep 2026 14:43:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/sissi-urges-de-escalation-as-israel-attacks-gaza-lebanon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/ballon-dor-2026-hakimi-mane-among-african-nominees/Nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which recognises performances during the 2025-26 season, were announced by France Football magazine on Tuesday, ahead of the awards ceremony in London on October 26.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:57:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/ballon-dor-2026-hakimi-mane-among-african-nominees/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/iran-claims-strike-on-us-warships-and-oil-tankers/Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they have attacked and damaged two U.S. warships and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, in what they call retaliation for a U.S. strike on Iranian tankers.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:55:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/iran-claims-strike-on-us-warships-and-oil-tankers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/egypt-air-show-spotlights-drones-and-military-hardware/Dozens of exhibitors from several countries are taking part in the El Alamein International Air Show, held this week at the airport in Egypt's northwestern Mediterranean coast.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:29:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/egypt-air-show-spotlights-drones-and-military-hardware/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambian-leader-vows-power-boost-after-violent-blackout-protests/Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday pledged to boost power supplies by next month after violent protests over blackouts that have dogged the west African country since JuneWed, 09 Sep 2026 10:38:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambian-leader-vows-power-boost-after-violent-blackout-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/concerns-over-wildlife-water-supply-as-wildfire-rages-across-mount-kenya/A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first reported on Sept 1, Mount Kenya Trust, an environmental conservation group, said.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:25:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/concerns-over-wildlife-water-supply-as-wildfire-rages-across-mount-kenya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambias-president-barrow-calls-for-calm-after-protests-over-power-outages/After months of electricity outages which have recently grown more severe, residents of The Gambia are becoming desperate. Thousands took to the streets on Monday in protest over the blackouts, burning tyres and chanting against the president.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:12:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambias-president-barrow-calls-for-calm-after-protests-over-power-outages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/uncertainty-for-burundians-in-kenya-after-president-orders-foreign-owned-businesses-closed/Burundians in Nairobi flocked to their embassy on Monday to get travel documents, days after Kenyan president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:54:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/uncertainty-for-burundians-in-kenya-after-president-orders-foreign-owned-businesses-closed/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/tunisian-journalists-protest-after-arrest-of-reporter/Dozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfoundedWed, 09 Sep 2026 08:42:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/tunisian-journalists-protest-after-arrest-of-reporter/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/senegal-lawmakers-push-back-against-pm-lo-over-imf-agreement/The International Monetary Fund took centre stage on Tuesday during debates in Senegal's National Assembly. Laying out the government’s general policy statement, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo defended its recent agreement with the IMF on a three year aid programme worth $2.2 billion.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:40:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/senegal-lawmakers-push-back-against-pm-lo-over-imf-agreement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/foreigners-in-kenya-given-90-days-to-regularise-documents/The Kenyan government on Tuesday gave foreigners running businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update required documents, including work permits and business licenses. The move followed remarks by the president about foreign-owned businesses that sparked panic in immigrant communities.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:21:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/foreigners-in-kenya-given-90-days-to-regularise-documents/