http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:04:05 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/kenya-nairobi-gives-foreign-workers-90-days-to-regularise-their-status/The Kenyan President's order to close immigrant-owned small businesses sparked panic in the country. But now, as it seeks to backtrack from the concern, Kenya has warned foreign workers they have 90 days to regularise their status.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:04:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/kenya-nairobi-gives-foreign-workers-90-days-to-regularise-their-status/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/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.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/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/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/wfp-says-ebola-response-in-congo-must-include-food-aid/World Food Programme Country Director David Stevenson said the response to Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo must go beyond health care alone.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:33:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/wfp-says-ebola-response-in-congo-must-include-food-aid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/man-wanted-over-killing-own-family-in-uk-pleads-guilty-to-gun-offenses-in-south-africa/A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:13:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/man-wanted-over-killing-own-family-in-uk-pleads-guilty-to-gun-offenses-in-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/nepal-marks-1-year-since-gen-z-led-violent-revolt-against-corruption/Tuesday marked a year since Gen Z-led violent protests against widespread corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:46:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/nepal-marks-1-year-since-gen-z-led-violent-revolt-against-corruption/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/south-africa-renews-legal-bid-to-stop-us-auction-of-nelson-mandela-memorabilia/Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, authorised the sale to raise funds for a memorial garden near her father's grave in Qunu.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:23:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/south-africa-renews-legal-bid-to-stop-us-auction-of-nelson-mandela-memorabilia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/kenya-temporary-amnesty-eases-fears-among-east-african-migrants/A temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants in Kenya after the government urged them to formally register at their embassies and further extended their stay in the country.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:57:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/kenya-temporary-amnesty-eases-fears-among-east-african-migrants/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/houthi-strikes-set-fire-to-saudi-oil-sites-wounding-73/Yemen's Houthis claimed on Tuesday a wave of attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s south.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:14:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/houthi-strikes-set-fire-to-saudi-oil-sites-wounding-73/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/jamaica-takes-slavery-reparations-campaign-to-king-charles/Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1834, but successive governments have rejected calls for reparations or a formal apology.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:10:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/jamaica-takes-slavery-reparations-campaign-to-king-charles/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/un-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-as-sudan-crisis-deepens/The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities deepen an already devastating humanitarian crisis.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:46:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/un-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-as-sudan-crisis-deepens/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/african-travellers-face-stricter-biometric-checks-at-29-european-borders/African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:15:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/african-travellers-face-stricter-biometric-checks-at-29-european-borders/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/iran-raises-petrol-prices-for-heaviest-users-as-economy-struggles/Iranian drivers have long had some of the cheapest petrol in the world. But with the economy under pressure after months of war, authorities are hiking the price for its heaviest users.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:58:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/iran-raises-petrol-prices-for-heaviest-users-as-economy-struggles/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-tightens-state-control-over-mining-data-in-bid-to-boost-influence-over-its-vast-minera/The policy comes as competition intensifies between the United States and China for access to critical minerals.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:47:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-tightens-state-control-over-mining-data-in-bid-to-boost-influence-over-its-vast-minera/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/france-accused-people-smugglers-go-on-trial-over-deadly-channel-accident/Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:20:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/france-accused-people-smugglers-go-on-trial-over-deadly-channel-accident/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-the-pygmies-of-beni-survive-far-from-their-ancestral-lands-africanews-today/DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:28:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-the-pygmies-of-beni-survive-far-from-their-ancestral-lands-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/who-coordinates-expansion-of-ebola-treatment-centre-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-climbs/The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating and funding the expansion of the Lita treatment centre in Ituri province.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:51:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/who-coordinates-expansion-of-ebola-treatment-centre-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-climbs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/tehran-finalizing-deal-with-oman-for-temporary-safe-route-through-strait-of-hormuz/Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill amid the Iran war. Now, Tehran says it’s finalizing a deal with Oman for a temporary, safe route through the strategic waterway.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:46:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/tehran-finalizing-deal-with-oman-for-temporary-safe-route-through-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/arab-league-urges-restraint-as-regional-tensions-escalate/The Arab League gathers in Cairo as tensions escalate across the region. Maritime security in the Gulf is under growing strain after renewed Iran-U.S. exchanges, including attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:38:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/arab-league-urges-restraint-as-regional-tensions-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/dangote-refinery-prepares-major-ipo-to-fund-expansion/For Dangote, the stock market debut is not only about raising capital — it is also aimed at bringing more investors into one of Africa’s most ambitious industrial projects.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:41:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/dangote-refinery-prepares-major-ipo-to-fund-expansion/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/sierra-leone-ex-president-koroma-returns-after-treason-case-dropped/Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were droppedMon, 07 Sep 2026 14:23:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/sierra-leone-ex-president-koroma-returns-after-treason-case-dropped/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/african-languages-find-new-life-among-a-younger-generation/With online learning, entertainment and new technology creating fresh opportunities, advocates hope the resurgence can give Africa’s languages a stronger place in the modern world.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:29:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/african-languages-find-new-life-among-a-younger-generation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/sudans-economic-crisis-deepens-as-prices-soar-and-wages-collapse/Sudan’s deepening economic crisis is putting basic necessities increasingly out of reach for families, as the country’s currency continues to lose value and prices surge across markets.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:54:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/sudans-economic-crisis-deepens-as-prices-soar-and-wages-collapse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/drc-displaced-pygmy-community-struggles-far-from-the-forest/In Beni, eastern DRC, families from the Indigenous Pygmee community are living in extreme hardship after fleeing violence attributed to the ADF. Since May 2026, they have found refuge in Boikene, far from their forests and traditional means of subsistence.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/drc-displaced-pygmy-community-struggles-far-from-the-forest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/husband-of-tanzanias-president-dies-while-undergoing-treatment/The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan died Monday while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar, the country’s vice president said.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:01:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/husband-of-tanzanias-president-dies-while-undergoing-treatment/