http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:57:33 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/madagascars-youth-protests-escalate-demanding-presidents-resignation/For a third consecutive week, Madagascar’s capital was rocked by violent clashes as roughly 1,000 demonstrators, largely masked and mobilizing under the "Gen Z Madagascar" banner, confronted police who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse crowds.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:57:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/madagascars-youth-protests-escalate-demanding-presidents-resignation/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/relief-and-celebrations-as-israel-and-hamas-agree-to-first-phase-of-peace-plan/There were celebrations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday after Israel and Hamas announced they'd agreed to the first phase of a US-proposed peace plan. It is a major breakthrough in the war and comes just days after the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on southern Israel when militants killedThu, 09 Oct 2025 16:18:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/relief-and-celebrations-as-israel-and-hamas-agree-to-first-phase-of-peace-plan/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/malis-transitional-government-dismisses-officers-over-foiled-coup-attempt/Mali's transitional leader, General Assimi Goïta, has formally dismissed a dozen high-ranking military personnel for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt in August, according to a presidential decree made public this Wednesday.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:05:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/malis-transitional-government-dismisses-officers-over-foiled-coup-attempt/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/south-sudan-president-ousts-military-chief-reinstates-predecessor/Observers view the reinstatement of Majok as an attempt by Kiir to balance loyalties within the military and to reassure segments of the security establishment unsettled by Aturjong’s appointment. The precise motivations behind this sudden change, however, remain unclear.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 17:33:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/south-sudan-president-ousts-military-chief-reinstates-predecessor/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/gen-z-uprisings-at-risk-cyber-threats-exposed-business-africa/This Week: Generation Z and Cybersecurity: How to Protect Digital Mobilizations Global Cybersecurity Forum in RiyadhThu, 09 Oct 2025 15:48:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ndea Yoka)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/gen-z-uprisings-at-risk-cyber-threats-exposed-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/pix-of-the-day-october-09-2025/Pix of the Day: October 09, 2025Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:47:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/pix-of-the-day-october-09-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/drc-president-tshisekedi-appeals-to-kagame-to-halt-m23-violence/Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi directly appealed to Rwandan President Paul Kagame to end his country's support for the M23 rebel group, issuing a public plea for peace during an international forum in Brussels with his counterpart seated in the audience.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:32:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/drc-president-tshisekedi-appeals-to-kagame-to-halt-m23-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/seychelles-heads-to-run-off-as-no-candidate-secures-majority-in-first-round/Early voting began Thursday in Seychelles’ outer islands and for essential workers, with polling across the main islands to follow. Final results are expected by the weekend, marking a pivotal moment for the island nation’s political landscape.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:18:20 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/seychelles-heads-to-run-off-as-no-candidate-secures-majority-in-first-round/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/palestinians-celebrate-in-gaza-as-ceasefire-agreement-takes-effect/Palestinians poured into the streets across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, celebrating as a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:23:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/palestinians-celebrate-in-gaza-as-ceasefire-agreement-takes-effect/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/queen-rules-uk-airwaves-as-most-played-rock-act-of-the-21st-century/British group Queen is back at number one – this time topping the list of the most played rock acts in the UK this century.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:46:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/queen-rules-uk-airwaves-as-most-played-rock-act-of-the-21st-century/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/israeli-strikes-continue-in-gaza-despite-announcement-of-ceasefire-deal/Israeli air strikes continued to hit Gaza City on Thursday morning, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced what he called a breakthrough ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:01:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/israeli-strikes-continue-in-gaza-despite-announcement-of-ceasefire-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/ivory-coast-traces-40-of-cocoa-but-eu-anti-deforestation-law-delayed/The coming year will test whether policy reforms, digital traceability, and global market forces can push Ivory Coast — and its millions of farmers — toward a more sustainable cocoa futurThu, 09 Oct 2025 12:23:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/ivory-coast-traces-40-of-cocoa-but-eu-anti-deforestation-law-delayed/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/audit-reveals-17bn-revenue-underreporting-in-congos-mining-firms/A state audit has revealed that mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo failed to report a staggering $16.8 billion in revenue between 2018 and 2023.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:07:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/audit-reveals-17bn-revenue-underreporting-in-congos-mining-firms/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/exhibition-charting-development-of-nigerian-modernism-opens-at-londons-tate-modern/The first UK exhibition on the development of Nigeria’s modern art movement is opening in London.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:57:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/exhibition-charting-development-of-nigerian-modernism-opens-at-londons-tate-modern/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/the-sahel-alliance-leaves-the-icc-should-the-rest-of-africa-follow-africanews-debates/“It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is solid, Africa just needs to use its influence to make the system fairer.”Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:09:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/the-sahel-alliance-leaves-the-icc-should-the-rest-of-africa-follow-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/un-to-slash-global-peacekeeping-force-amid-us-funding-cuts/The United Nations is preparing to slash its global peacekeeping force, cutting 13,000 to 14,000 troops and police from missions worldwide, following major U.S. funding reductions under President Trump’s renewed “America First” policy.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:57:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/un-to-slash-global-peacekeeping-force-amid-us-funding-cuts/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/five-injured-as-russian-drone-strike-sparks-major-fire-in-odesa-region/Five people were injured on Thursday following a Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, according to local authorities.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:19:11 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/five-injured-as-russian-drone-strike-sparks-major-fire-in-odesa-region/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/dologuele-enters-presidential-race-despite-opposition-calls-for-a-boycott/Opposition leader Anicet-Georges Dologuelé has entered the presidential race in Central African Republic, defying calls from the opposition coalition to boycott the vote.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:39:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/dologuele-enters-presidential-race-despite-opposition-calls-for-a-boycott/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/unicef-warns-of-escalating-crisis-for-children-in-haiti/UNICEF reports that more than 3.3 million children now need urgent humanitarian assistance, as schools close and hunger spreads across the country.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:57:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/unicef-warns-of-escalating-crisis-for-children-in-haiti/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/joy-and-relief-in-tel-aviv-as-deal-promises-release-of-hostages-in-gaza/For the first time in two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv erupted in celebration on Thursday as news spread of a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:53:16 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/joy-and-relief-in-tel-aviv-as-deal-promises-release-of-hostages-in-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/ebola-outbreak-in-southern-congo-shows-signs-of-containment-says-who/An Ebola outbreak that has plagued southern Congo in recent weeks is starting to be contained, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with no new cases reported since the U.N. health agency's last update on Oct. 1.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:57:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/ebola-outbreak-in-southern-congo-shows-signs-of-containment-says-who/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/congo-pushes-back-against-us-pressure-on-critical-minerals-business-africa/Congo Resists U.S. Push for Minerals, Demands Local Value and Development in Global Clean Energy Race while  Tunisian Biotech Startup Turns 5,000 Tonnes of Invasive Blue Crab Waste into Sustainable, Pharmaceutical-Grade Chitosan.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:39:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/congo-pushes-back-against-us-pressure-on-critical-minerals-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/health-crisis-fuels-protests-across-morocco-as-citizens-demand-accountability/From Rabat to Casablanca, thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks, denouncing what they say is government neglect of public health services.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:56:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/health-crisis-fuels-protests-across-morocco-as-citizens-demand-accountability/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/israel-and-hamas-agree-to-first-phase-of-peace-deal/A significant breakthrough in Egypt has raised hopes of ending the two year war in Gaza that has claimed over 67,000 lives and triggered a devastating humanitarian crisis.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 06:54:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/israel-and-hamas-agree-to-first-phase-of-peace-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/more-than-80-of-health-facilities-in-eastern-congo-are-out-of-medicine-red-cross-says/In eastern Congo, over 200 health facilities are facing critical medicine shortages, a direct result of ongoing conflict and collapsing humanitarian funding.Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:56:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/09/more-than-80-of-health-facilities-in-eastern-congo-are-out-of-medicine-red-cross-says/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/ethiopia-accuses-eritrea-of-preparing-to-wage-war-against-it/In a letter to the UN Secretary-General, the Ethiopian foreign minister claimed that Eritrea was colluding with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:26:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/ethiopia-accuses-eritrea-of-preparing-to-wage-war-against-it/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/madagascar-president-holds-talks-despite-protesters-boycott/Andry Rajoelina promised he would resign if power cuts are ongoing in a year's time.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 19:36:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/madagascar-president-holds-talks-despite-protesters-boycott/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/six-south-african-activists-on-gaza-flotilla-return-home-after-detention-in-israel/The activists said they were subjected to harsher treatment than other detainees due to South Africa's role in a genocide case against Israel.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:52:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/six-south-african-activists-on-gaza-flotilla-return-home-after-detention-in-israel/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/world-trade-organization-raises-2025-global-trade-growth-forecast-from-09-to-24/The organisation downgraded its forecast for 2026.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:02:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/world-trade-organization-raises-2025-global-trade-growth-forecast-from-09-to-24/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/madagascar-protesters-reject-presidents-offer-of-dialogue-and-call-for-general-strike/Protesters called for a general strike after their 48-hour ultimatum to President Andry Rajoelina expired.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:32:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/madagascar-protesters-reject-presidents-offer-of-dialogue-and-call-for-general-strike/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/gaza-peace-talks-enter-third-day-in-egypt-as-key-us-and-regional-mediators-join/New members joining the negotiating table include US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as well as Qatar’s prime minister.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 14:04:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/gaza-peace-talks-enter-third-day-in-egypt-as-key-us-and-regional-mediators-join/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/northern-vietnam-hit-by-severe-floods-as-rivers-surge-past-danger-levels/Heavy rain has triggered severe flooding and landslides across Cao Bằng Province in northern Vietnam, where water levels have risen rapidly since Monday night, submerging towns and isolating communities.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:27:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/northern-vietnam-hit-by-severe-floods-as-rivers-surge-past-danger-levels/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/eight-rugby-nations-announce-international-bans-for-players-in-rebel-r360-series/The eight nations issued a joint statement condemning the new breakaway series, which is expected to launch in 2026.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:24:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/eight-rugby-nations-announce-international-bans-for-players-in-rebel-r360-series/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/protesters-in-tunisia-mark-gaza-anniversary-demand-end-to-ties-with-israel/Organizers say the sit-in will continue until authorities pass anti-normalization laws and ensure humanitarian access to GazaWed, 08 Oct 2025 11:36:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/protesters-in-tunisia-mark-gaza-anniversary-demand-end-to-ties-with-israel/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/detroit-haunted-house-keeps-tally-of-visitors-who-flee-in-fear/A haunted house in suburban Detroit is drawing attention not only for its scares but for how it measures them.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:46:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/detroit-haunted-house-keeps-tally-of-visitors-who-flee-in-fear/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/pix-of-the-day-october-08-2025/Pix of the Day: October 08, 2025Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:43:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/pix-of-the-day-october-08-2025/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/african-unions-partnership-with-un-essential-to-confronting-threats-facing-africa/The partnership between the African Union and the United Nations is vital to addressing the challenges facing African nations, representatives from both organizations told the Security Council on Tuesday.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:22:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/african-unions-partnership-with-un-essential-to-confronting-threats-facing-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/hundreds-march-in-mexico-city-calling-for-an-end-to-the-war-in-gaza/Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, as the world marked two years since the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:21:23 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/hundreds-march-in-mexico-city-calling-for-an-end-to-the-war-in-gaza/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/scientists-develop-vaccine-to-protect-young-elephants-from-potentially-lethal-herpesvirus/Scientists at Britain’s Chester Zoo have produced a new vaccine that protests young elephants from a potentially lethal disease. Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV, can kill animals within 24 hours. The jab will help them resist it.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:23:21 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/scientists-develop-vaccine-to-protect-young-elephants-from-potentially-lethal-herpesvirus/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/gold-prices-hit-historic-4000-mark-amid-global-uncertainty/Gold is often seen as a safe-haven asset in times of crisis, and experts suggest continued volatility in global markets could keep prices elevated in the near term.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:41:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/gold-prices-hit-historic-4000-mark-amid-global-uncertainty/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/cabral-libii-vows-to-end-43-years-of-rule-and-build-a-new-cameroon-interview/we have a clear political vision. Over the past five years, we’ve published two books: in 2021, our ideological proposal “Community Federalism”, and last year, “The Manifesto for Change and Progress”, a nearly 400-page document that some say is overly detailed.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:27:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/cabral-libii-vows-to-end-43-years-of-rule-and-build-a-new-cameroon-interview/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/sudanese-returnees-face-overwhelming-challenges-as-they-start-to-rebuild/As thousands of Sudanese refugees return home, they confront overwhelming challenges amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:10:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/sudanese-returnees-face-overwhelming-challenges-as-they-start-to-rebuild/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/cameroons-92-year-old-paul-biya-makes-first-campaign-stop-as-he-seeks-eighth-presidential-/Cameroon’s 92-year-old president, Paul Biya, appeared on Tuesday at his first campaign rally for the upcoming election. The world’s oldest head of state is seeking an eighth term when voters go to the polls on Sunday.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:47:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/cameroons-92-year-old-paul-biya-makes-first-campaign-stop-as-he-seeks-eighth-presidential-/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/desperate-search-for-fuel-in-malis-capital-as-al-qaida-linked-group-enforces-blockade/Residents of Mali's capital Bamako are feeling the impact of a blockade on fuel imports declared last month by a militant group affiliated with al-Qaida.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:22:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/08/desperate-search-for-fuel-in-malis-capital-as-al-qaida-linked-group-enforces-blockade/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/us-delegation-to-join-gaza-peace-talks-in-sharm-el-sheikh-egyptian-foreign-minister-says/Negotiations were underway on Tuesday on the first phase of Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:32:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/us-delegation-to-join-gaza-peace-talks-in-sharm-el-sheikh-egyptian-foreign-minister-says/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/madgascar-junior-doctors-join-gen-z-led-protest-movement-as-pressure-mounts-on-president/Hundreds of medical students and junior doctors marched in Antananarivo on Tuesday to demand better working conditions.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:16:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/madgascar-junior-doctors-join-gen-z-led-protest-movement-as-pressure-mounts-on-president/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/drc-military-court-convicts-23-people-over-collaboration-with-allied-democratic-forces/The Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:02:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/drc-military-court-convicts-23-people-over-collaboration-with-allied-democratic-forces/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/unesco-poised-for-historic-leadership-change/His election would mark a symbolic milestone for Arab and African representation at the head of the Paris-based U.N. agency, which has faced years of financial strain and accusations of politicization.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:02:38 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/unesco-poised-for-historic-leadership-change/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/meta-agrees-to-328-million-data-privacy-settlement-with-nigeria/Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to settle a $32.8 million data privacy fine with the Nigerian government, marking a significant moment for digital rights enforcement in Africa.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 15:04:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/meta-agrees-to-328-million-data-privacy-settlement-with-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/greta-thunberg-deported-from-israel-after-joining-gaza-aid-flotilla/Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday after being deported from Israel, alongside dozens of participants from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:47:14 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2025/10/07/greta-thunberg-deported-from-israel-after-joining-gaza-aid-flotilla/