http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:13:09 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/lionel-messi-set-for-emotional-farewell-as-argentina-faces-benin/Lionel Messi’s international story may not be over just yet. After announcing his retirement from Argentina duty on August 29th, following the World Cup final defeat to Spain and the recent death of his father, Messi is set for one final farewell.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:13:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/lionel-messi-set-for-emotional-farewell-as-argentina-faces-benin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/yemen-fighting-forces-thousands-into-makeshift-camps-as-displacement-surges/Aid efforts are being hampered by damaged roads, restricted access and a shortage of funding, as fears grow of a wider humanitarian catastrophe.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:14:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/yemen-fighting-forces-thousands-into-makeshift-camps-as-displacement-surges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/more-than-12-trillion-tons-of-ice-lost-as-climate-change-accelerates-polar-melt/Scientists estimate each centimetre of sea-level rise puts another two to three million people at risk of annual coastal flooding.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:19:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/more-than-12-trillion-tons-of-ice-lost-as-climate-change-accelerates-polar-melt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/edouard-mendy-set-to-retire-from-senegal-duty-after-59-caps/After 59 appearances for Senegal, Edouard Mendy could be saying goodbye to international football. According to Senegalese outlet Taggat, the 34-year-old goalkeeper has reportedly told incoming head coach Patrick Vieira that he intends to retire from international duty.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:19:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/edouard-mendy-set-to-retire-from-senegal-duty-after-59-caps/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-military-set-to-end-decades-long-presence-in-country-in-iraq/Two deadlines are looming for Iraq at the end of the month: the end of a decades-long US military presence and the disarmament of non-state armed groups.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:14:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-military-set-to-end-decades-long-presence-in-country-in-iraq/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/south-africans-voice-growing-concerns-over-ais-rapid-rise/As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, concerns over its potential impact are growing in South Africa and around the world, with some members of the public worried about jobs, safety and the technology’s ability to operate beyond human control.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:32:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/south-africans-voice-growing-concerns-over-ais-rapid-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/senegal-inks-deal-with-italian-energy-giant-eni-to-study-5-offshore-blocks/Senegal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian energy giant ENI to evaluate five offshore blocks, the country’s energy minister announced on Tuesday.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:03:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/senegal-inks-deal-with-italian-energy-giant-eni-to-study-5-offshore-blocks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/police-intensify-hunt-after-eighth-woman-found-dead-in-ekurhuleni/Authorities are offering a 400,000-rand reward for information that could lead to arrests as the investigation continues.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:06:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/police-intensify-hunt-after-eighth-woman-found-dead-in-ekurhuleni/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-shambles-as-supporting-acts-pull-out-over-free-speech-row/Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America is in shambles after four of his supporting acts quit over a row about political speech.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:26:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/ed-sheerans-tour-in-shambles-as-supporting-acts-pull-out-over-free-speech-row/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/olu-jacobs-veteran-of-nigerian-and-british-screen-dies-aged-84/Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Wednesday.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:05:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/olu-jacobs-veteran-of-nigerian-and-british-screen-dies-aged-84/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-imposes-targeted-visa-restrictions-on-south-africans-over-land-and-race-policies/The latest measures are being imposed under a section of US immigration law allowing visa restrictions when an individual's entry could have serious adverse foreign-policy consequences.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:23:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/us-imposes-targeted-visa-restrictions-on-south-africans-over-land-and-race-policies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/at-least-12-dead-and-dozens-missing-after-building-collapse-in-gaza-city/A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:20:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/at-least-12-dead-and-dozens-missing-after-building-collapse-in-gaza-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/wfp-more-than-a-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-losing-food-aid/Over a million "vulnerable people" in conflict-hit South Sudan could lose access to "lifesaving" food and nutritional assistance as soon as next month, as humanitarian organisations struggle to meet demands with a lack of funds, the UN's World Food Programme is warning.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:15:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/wfp-more-than-a-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-losing-food-aid/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/nigeria-arrests-mexican-national-as-authorities-uncover-suspected-meth-lab/Nigerian authorities have uncovered another suspected methamphetamine laboratory linked to Mexican nationals, raising concerns over attempts by international drug networks to establish production sites in the country.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:51:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/nigeria-arrests-mexican-national-as-authorities-uncover-suspected-meth-lab/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/from-nail-hammering-to-drilling-japans-new-robots-push-physical-ai-forward/Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:19:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/from-nail-hammering-to-drilling-japans-new-robots-push-physical-ai-forward/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement/Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:42:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/surge-in-yemen-violence-ends-ceasefire-and-drives-mass-displacement/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/amnesty-calls-on-algeria-to-abandon-death-penalty-plans-for-wildfires/Amnesty International is urging Algeria to abandon plans to resume executions. After deadly wildfires swept across the country’s northeast last month, President Tebboune called to impose the death penalty on people who start the fires. He said child abductors and abusers should also be executed.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:21:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/amnesty-calls-on-algeria-to-abandon-death-penalty-plans-for-wildfires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/riyadh-and-cairo-call-for-free-and-secure-shipping-in-red-sea/Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sissi welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Cairo on Tuesday for talks on regional security.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:22:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/16/riyadh-and-cairo-call-for-free-and-secure-shipping-in-red-sea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/us-military-faces-ammunition-shortages-amid-ongoing-iran-war/President Donald Trump dismissed the report and its concerns over supplies, insisting US ammunition stocks are “virtually unlimited”.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:18:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/us-military-faces-ammunition-shortages-amid-ongoing-iran-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/egyptians-speak-on-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:53:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/egyptians-speak-on-the-future-of-artificial-intelligence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election/Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:38:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/russia-stages-early-voting-in-occupied-ukraine-ahead-of-national-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/clashes-erupt-between-dr-congo-opposition-and-pro-govt-supporters-in-kinshasa/Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:28:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/clashes-erupt-between-dr-congo-opposition-and-pro-govt-supporters-in-kinshasa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nigerians-displaced-by-conflict-call-for-change-ahead-of-2027-polls/As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from their homes by a jihadist insurgency have little to show for their struggles.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:44:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nigerians-displaced-by-conflict-call-for-change-ahead-of-2027-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-africa-commission-begins-probe-into-alleged-links-between-politics-and-crime/A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delayed start.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:53:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-africa-commission-begins-probe-into-alleged-links-between-politics-and-crime/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/electric-vehicles-find-their-way-into-kenyas-game-reserves/Electric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:13:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/electric-vehicles-find-their-way-into-kenyas-game-reserves/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-150-pro-lgbtq-protesters-detained-in-istanbul-crackdown/Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:05:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-150-pro-lgbtq-protesters-detained-in-istanbul-crackdown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/houthis-release-footage-after-claiming-control-of-yemen-port-city/The World Health Organization says more than 500 people were killed in one week, fuelling fears Yemen could slide back into a full-scale civil war.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:21:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/houthis-release-footage-after-claiming-control-of-yemen-port-city/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nairobi-to-host-the-2029-world-athletics-championships/The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:02:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nairobi-to-host-the-2029-world-athletics-championships/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-african-police-issue-alert-after-seventh-womans-body-found-near-johannesburg/A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:05:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/south-african-police-issue-alert-after-seventh-womans-body-found-near-johannesburg/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/hundreds-in-drc-protest-against-constitutional-amendment-for-3rd-presidential-term/Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendmentTue, 15 Sep 2026 12:09:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/hundreds-in-drc-protest-against-constitutional-amendment-for-3rd-presidential-term/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/drc-copper-price-rises-051-on-international-markets/The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7–12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/drc-copper-price-rises-051-on-international-markets/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/robot-valet-parking-at-gatwick-airport-promises-safer-easier-longstay-car-storage/London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:16:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/robot-valet-parking-at-gatwick-airport-promises-safer-easier-longstay-car-storage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/africas-rainmakers-still-in-demand-but-face-challenges-from-climate-change/African rainmakers have long been revered as spiritual leaders who perform rituals to bring rain, with the role often passed down through generations. But climate change is raising expectations they can't meet, leaving them increasingly blamed for drought — and in extreme cases, killed by mobs.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:02:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/africas-rainmakers-still-in-demand-but-face-challenges-from-climate-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/shanghai-celebrates-37th-tourism-festival-showcasing-cultural-heritage/The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/shanghai-celebrates-37th-tourism-festival-showcasing-cultural-heritage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nearly-94000-displaced-by-renewed-fighting-in-yemen/IOM teams have been helping new arrivals ashore, distributing food and providing emergency shelter. Women and children have sought relief from the scorching heat under temporary canopies along the shorelineTue, 15 Sep 2026 10:03:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/nearly-94000-displaced-by-renewed-fighting-in-yemen/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/cape-verdes-president-neves-to-run-for-re-election-in-november/The president of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves, says he’ll run for a second five-year term in the country’s November elections. Making the announcement on Monday, Neves said he wants to continue to champion the causes he’s pursued which cannot be circumscribed to one election cycle.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:31:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/cape-verdes-president-neves-to-run-for-re-election-in-november/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-two-killed-and-tents-destroyed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-camps/At least two people were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday, 14 September, according to hospital and health officials.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:11:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-two-killed-and-tents-destroyed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-camps/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/university-students-launch-student-list-to-shake-up-serbias-elections/Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:58:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/university-students-launch-student-list-to-shake-up-serbias-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/aliko-dangote-hails-refinery-ipo-as-historic-day-for-africans/Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, hailed Monday’s share sale of his Nigerian oil refinery as an opportunity to create value for millions of people across Africa.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:24:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/aliko-dangote-hails-refinery-ipo-as-historic-day-for-africans/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/drc-children-killed-in-bukavu-school-fire-laid-to-rest/Victims of a deadly fire and stampede at a school in Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been laid to rest. Relatives and members of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group gathered to pay tribute.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:49:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/drc-children-killed-in-bukavu-school-fire-laid-to-rest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/threads-of-fragility-moroccan-artist-transforms-tangier-museum/The exhibition, "To be Hanging by a Thread", delves into themes of migration, displacement, and identity.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:59:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/threads-of-fragility-moroccan-artist-transforms-tangier-museum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/dangote-ipo-drc-fire-tragedy-and-regional-developments-africanews-today/From Nigeria’s landmark refinery share offering to mourning in the Democratic Republic of Congo and efforts to improve inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire, here are the main stories from Africa.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/dangote-ipo-drc-fire-tragedy-and-regional-developments-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/pope-leo-xiv-unveils-giant-wave-for-new-water-exhibition-at-vatican-library/A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:31:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/pope-leo-xiv-unveils-giant-wave-for-new-water-exhibition-at-vatican-library/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/dangote-refinery-opens-to-public-ownership-in-africas-biggest-ipo/Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:32:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/dangote-refinery-opens-to-public-ownership-in-africas-biggest-ipo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/at-least-50-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack-on-malian-army-base/A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:10:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/at-least-50-soldiers-killed-in-jihadist-attack-on-malian-army-base/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/biama-dance-craze-sweeps-abidjan-and-fuels-a-new-creative-economy/The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:48:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/biama-dance-craze-sweeps-abidjan-and-fuels-a-new-creative-economy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/devotees-flock-to-mumbai-and-hyderabad-as-ganesh-chaturthi-begins/India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:58:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/devotees-flock-to-mumbai-and-hyderabad-as-ganesh-chaturthi-begins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/no-end-in-sight-to-sudans-worsening-public-health-crisis/Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than three years of armed conflict.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:02:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/no-end-in-sight-to-sudans-worsening-public-health-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/ai-creators-step-up-calls-for-a-slowdown-as-fears-of-a-rogue-takeover-grow/AI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:49:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/ai-creators-step-up-calls-for-a-slowdown-as-fears-of-a-rogue-takeover-grow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/in-the-streets-of-kinshasa-ex-hoods-get-tough-on-litter/To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to clean the streets. But is this measure really that efficient?Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:33:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/14/in-the-streets-of-kinshasa-ex-hoods-get-tough-on-litter/