http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:01:28 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/kenya-confirms-third-ebola-case-as-health-officials-race-to-contain-outbreak/Kenya has confirmed its third Ebola case, raising concerns over the spread of the deadly virus across East Africa. The Health Ministry says the latest patient is a 65-year-old woman and a close relative of the country’s first two cases. She had been in quarantine since October 6.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:01:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/kenya-confirms-third-ebola-case-as-health-officials-race-to-contain-outbreak/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/dr-congo-bans-activities-of-13-political-parties-linked-to-joseph-kabila-as-opposition-cri/The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has banned the activities of 13 political parties, including the PPRD of former president Joseph Kabila. Presented as a national security measure, the decision has divided the political class and reignited debate over democratic pluralism in the country.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:58:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/dr-congo-bans-activities-of-13-political-parties-linked-to-joseph-kabila-as-opposition-cri/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/rights-group-says-eastern-libyan-authorities-are-carrying-out-executions/Human Rights Watch says the military has killed an estimated 31 people since late August, with at least 50 other people at risk.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:52:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/rights-group-says-eastern-libyan-authorities-are-carrying-out-executions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ethiopian-gains-in-tigray-risk-wider-war-with-eritrea-analyst-warns/Ethiopia’s military advances in northern Tigray do not spell an end to the conflict but have the potential to increase the risk of war with neighboring Eritrea, an analyst with knowledge of the region has warnedFri, 16 Oct 2026 15:47:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ethiopian-gains-in-tigray-risk-wider-war-with-eritrea-analyst-warns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/africa-overtakes-europe-in-catholic-population-as-global-mumbers-reach-1422-billion/Africa now has more Catholics than Europe. The Vatican’s latest statistics put Africa’s Catholic population at 288 million, slightly ahead of Europe’s 287 million.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:47:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/africa-overtakes-europe-in-catholic-population-as-global-mumbers-reach-1422-billion/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/vatican-releases-first-images-of-pope-leo-xiv-since-his-surgery/Doctors says the 71-year-old pontiff is showing steady improvement since having part of his right lung removed on Tuesday.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:33:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/vatican-releases-first-images-of-pope-leo-xiv-since-his-surgery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-african-pastor-wife-arrested-after-200-found-in-suspected-illegal-rehab-centre/Police in South Africa have arrested a pastor and his wife after a raid on a church-run rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga province revealed shocking living conditions.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:54:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-african-pastor-wife-arrested-after-200-found-in-suspected-illegal-rehab-centre/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/belgium-pumpkimania-festival-takes-over-groot-bijgaarden-castle/Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:16:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/belgium-pumpkimania-festival-takes-over-groot-bijgaarden-castle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-africa-rescuing-and-relocating-wild-honeybees-in-cape-town/A father-and-son team at the Cape Honeybee Conservancy have moved over 250 wild bee colonies from urban locations since 2018.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:03:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-africa-rescuing-and-relocating-wild-honeybees-in-cape-town/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ethiopia-appoints-interim-tigray-government-after-tplf-ouster/Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Friday the establishment of an interim administration in the northern Tigray region, which has been controlled by rebels who have clashed with federal forces in recent weeksFri, 16 Oct 2026 14:02:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ethiopia-appoints-interim-tigray-government-after-tplf-ouster/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/kenya-on-high-alert-as-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-fuels-border-fears/Kenya is on high alert as it races to contain Ebola! Linked to a deadly outbreak in the DRC, the virus has reportedly claimed one life in Kenya, with two cases recorded. At the Ugandan border, screenings are intensifying, with travelers undergoing temperature checks and handwashing measures.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:51:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/kenya-on-high-alert-as-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-fuels-border-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/chinese-navy-ship-brings-free-care-and-medicines-to-abidjan/A Chinese Medical ship with a crew of 376 arrived at the port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Thursday and began offering free medical consultations and medicines to local residentsFri, 16 Oct 2026 13:10:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/chinese-navy-ship-brings-free-care-and-medicines-to-abidjan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/russian-missiles-spark-huge-factory-fires-in-ukraines-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia/Russian strikes ignited massive fires at businesses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as President Zelensky met European leaders for talks.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:46:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/russian-missiles-spark-huge-factory-fires-in-ukraines-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/pix-of-the-day-16-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 16 October, 2026 - Across the worldFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:24:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/pix-of-the-day-16-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/italy-nationwide-air-traffic-control-issues-disrupt-flights-at-rome-airport/Flight delays and cancellations disrupted Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on Friday 16 October after a fault in the data-transmission network supporting Italy’s nationwide air traffic control system.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:16:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/italy-nationwide-air-traffic-control-issues-disrupt-flights-at-rome-airport/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/western-sahara-polisario-front-challenges-un-envoy-as-minurso-mandate-vote-nears/With just two weeks to go before the vote on extending MINURSO’s mandate, tensions are rising over Western Sahara.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:12:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/western-sahara-polisario-front-challenges-un-envoy-as-minurso-mandate-vote-nears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/turkey-divers-uncover-treasures-from-4700-year-old-shipwreck/Underwater archaeologists in Turkey have discovered 4,400–4,700-year-old amphorae off Kekova Island, near Antalya. Believed to come from an Early Bronze Age shipwreck, the vessels could offer rare insights into ancient seafaring and trade in the Eastern Mediterranean.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:43:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/turkey-divers-uncover-treasures-from-4700-year-old-shipwreck/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/us-state-secretary-calls-for-de-escalation-by-ethiopia-and-eritrea/US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday, urging dialogue under a peace deal agreed between Ethiopia and Eritrea in 2018.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:13:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/us-state-secretary-calls-for-de-escalation-by-ethiopia-and-eritrea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/at-least-10-students-die-as-ebola-outbreak-spreads-in-dr-congo/At least 10 students have died from Ebola in Ituri Province, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities said ThursdayFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:14:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/at-least-10-students-die-as-ebola-outbreak-spreads-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/zambia-elected-for-three-year-term-on-un-human-rights-council/President Hakainde Hichilema described it as an endorsement of the country's commitment to protecting human rights.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:31:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/zambia-elected-for-three-year-term-on-un-human-rights-council/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-african-president-lifts-police-chiefs-precautionary-suspension/National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will resume his duties on Monday after he was cleared of charges that he broke public finance rules.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:10:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/south-african-president-lifts-police-chiefs-precautionary-suspension/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/us-issues-new-iran-related-sanctions-against-16-individuals-11-entities/The United States on Thursday issued a new round of Iran-related sanctions, targeting 16 individuals and 11 entities, including financial institutions, currency exchange firms and energy and trading companies.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:05:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/us-issues-new-iran-related-sanctions-against-16-individuals-11-entities/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/sudan-burhan-writes-to-trump-over-truce-peace-initiative/In September, the U.S. refused to grant Burhan a visa to attend the U.N. General Assembly meetings, a move seen as punishment for Burhan's reservations about Washington's easefire proposalFri, 16 Oct 2026 10:08:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/sudan-burhan-writes-to-trump-over-truce-peace-initiative/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/rival-jnim-and-islamic-state-jihadists-clash-in-intensifying-sahel-turf-war/Rival jihadist factions in the Sahel have clashed on an unprecedented scale in recent weeks. On Monday, the Islamic State in the Sahel Province said it had killed more than 400 fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked JNIM four days earlier.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:44:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/rival-jnim-and-islamic-state-jihadists-clash-in-intensifying-sahel-turf-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person on board.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:50:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/imf-says-african-economies-performing-well-despite-shocks-from-us-iran-war/The International Monetary Fund raised its growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 4.5% this year and its Africa Director Zeine Zeidane praised the continent's resilience.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:01:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/imf-says-african-economies-performing-well-despite-shocks-from-us-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul/Torrential rain has turned streets into rivers near Istanbul, overturning vehicles and cutting off power. At least 3 people have died and 5 remain missing as emergency crews clear the wreckage.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:07:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/dr-congo-protests-formula-ones-indefensible-decision-to-race-in-rwanda/Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner sharply criticised Formula One's plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, saying it would help “polish the image of an authoritarian leader.”Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:56:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/dr-congo-protests-formula-ones-indefensible-decision-to-race-in-rwanda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-spreads-to-new-province-bordering-car/The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly spread to North Ubangi, at the border with the Central African Republic, making it the eighth Congolese province affected by the virus.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:52:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/16/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-spreads-to-new-province-bordering-car/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day/Fires burn in central Tirana as protesters throw stones and police respond with tear gas and water cannon. Student-led demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation enter their third day.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:35:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/gianni-infantino-chairs-fifa-council-meeting-as-critics-push-to-oust-him/It is the first time he faces the 37-members since he was forced to drop his secretive and divisive World Cup sell-off plan.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:07:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/gianni-infantino-chairs-fifa-council-meeting-as-critics-push-to-oust-him/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/houthis-struck-riyadh-airport-20-times-in-october-saudi-led-coalition-says/Yemen’s Houthi rebels have struck Riyadh’s King Khalid international airport 20 times since the start of October. A spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition said the attacks involved 10 drones, four ballistic missiles, four cruise missiles and two unidentified projectiles.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:16:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/15/houthis-struck-riyadh-airport-20-times-in-october-saudi-led-coalition-says/http://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.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:31:07 +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/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/