http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:37:08 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/flydubai-says-investigating-mid-air-pilot-fight-as-israel-alleges-terror-plot/A pilot on a flight from the United Arab Emirates stabbed another pilot and then apparently tried to crash the aircraft carrying dozens of Israelis on Wednesday, Israel's prime minister claimedWed, 30 Sep 2026 15:37:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/flydubai-says-investigating-mid-air-pilot-fight-as-israel-alleges-terror-plot/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/iata-says-african-air-cargo-capacity-rose-by-14-per-cent-in-august/The world airline body said this significantly outpaced the 3 per cent growth in cargo demand across the region.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:23:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/iata-says-african-air-cargo-capacity-rose-by-14-per-cent-in-august/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/hundreds-of-south-africans-protest-against-undocumented-immigrants-in-durban/Anti-migrant group March and March staged demonstrations against illegal immigration across several South African provinces on Wednesday. The movement had set the date of September 30 as a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:36:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/hundreds-of-south-africans-protest-against-undocumented-immigrants-in-durban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/sao-tome-and-principes-main-opposition-party-wins-most-seats-in-polls/The Liberation Movement of São Tomé and Príncipe failed however to win an outright majority, setting the stage for talks on a coalition government.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:27:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/sao-tome-and-principes-main-opposition-party-wins-most-seats-in-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/rescuers-pull-migrants-from-deadly-shipwreck-off-tunisian-coast/At least two people, one of them a child, died and six went missing after a dramatic shipwreck off the Tunisian coast, near the Gulf of Gabes, according to the European non-profit humanitarian organisation Sea-Watch on TuesdayWed, 30 Sep 2026 14:09:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/rescuers-pull-migrants-from-deadly-shipwreck-off-tunisian-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-dialogue-in-ethiopia-amid-renewed-fighting-in-tigray/In his address in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV called on all parties involved in the latest episode of violence in northern Ethiopia to engage in dialogue.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:28:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-dialogue-in-ethiopia-amid-renewed-fighting-in-tigray/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/dangotes-16bn-kenya-refinery-new-chapter-for-africa/Africa's richest man was set to break ground on a new $16-billion mega-refinery in Kenya on Wednesday, saying it marked a "new chapter in Africa's industrial journey"Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:36:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/dangotes-16bn-kenya-refinery-new-chapter-for-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/un-experts-say-food-waste-is-driving-up-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions/The UN Environment Programme says food loss and waste generate an estimated 8 to 10 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/un-experts-say-food-waste-is-driving-up-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/nigerian-dancer-eyes-world-record-after-seven-day-marathon/Benjamin Daniel, known as Ben Dancer, danced non-stop for 176 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds between September 22 and 29, in an attempt to break the world record for the longest individual dance marathon.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:41:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/nigerian-dancer-eyes-world-record-after-seven-day-marathon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/burundi-agrees-to-accept-third-country-us-deportees/A presidential spokesperson said preparations were underway without saying when they would arrive or how many Burundi had agreed to receive.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:10:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/burundi-agrees-to-accept-third-country-us-deportees/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/president-mnangagwa-highlights-economic-gains-warns-of-drought-risk-in-zimbabwe/He attributed those macroeconomic gains to a stronger financial-sector framework, saying this should help maintain confidence in Zimbabwe’s economy.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:23:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/president-mnangagwa-highlights-economic-gains-warns-of-drought-risk-in-zimbabwe/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/south-africas-ramaphosa-announces-measures-against-gender-based-violence/After a recent spate of femicides shocked South Africa, the country's president Cyril Ramaphosa ordered urgent action to better protect women.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:28:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/south-africas-ramaphosa-announces-measures-against-gender-based-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/libyan-teachers-extend-strike-over-pay-and-working-conditions/Public school teachers in Libya are continuing their strike over pay and working conditions, with demonstrations held in Tripoli for a third consecutive week.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:57:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/libyan-teachers-extend-strike-over-pay-and-working-conditions/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/moroccos-first-woman-premier-pledges-to-meet-citizens-expectations/El Mansouri's cabinet will have to tackle several pressing issues including unemployment and living costs, as well as persistent social disparities particularly weighing on young people.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:36:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/moroccos-first-woman-premier-pledges-to-meet-citizens-expectations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/burkina-faso-opens-first-gold-refinery-in-push-for-economic-independence/Burkina Faso opened its first gold refinery, pushing ahead with plans to better organise the commercialisation of the precious metal in one of the continent's top producers.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:20:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/30/burkina-faso-opens-first-gold-refinery-in-push-for-economic-independence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/moroccos-king-appoints-the-countrys-first-ever-female-prime-minister/Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been the mayor of Marrakesh for a number of years and also served as a minister in the previous coalition government.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:58:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/moroccos-king-appoints-the-countrys-first-ever-female-prime-minister/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/multiple-reports-claim-netanyahu-was-warned-ahead-of-hamas-2023-attack/Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has denied receiving advance knowledge of the 7 October 2023 offensive, claiming that security chiefs did not warn him.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:14:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/multiple-reports-claim-netanyahu-was-warned-ahead-of-hamas-2023-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/congolese-politician-beaten-to-death-after-promoting-ebola-awareness/A Congolese politician has been beaten to death after promoting Ebola awareness during a radio interview. Marie-Celestin Karondwa from the ruling UDPS party was attacked on Sunday by residents of Butembo, in DR Congo's North Kivu province.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:31:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/congolese-politician-beaten-to-death-after-promoting-ebola-awareness/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nearly-two-years-after-the-fall-of-assad-syrian-children-return-to-school-amid-ruins/Nearly two years after Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, thousands of children are still struggling for an education.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:25:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nearly-two-years-after-the-fall-of-assad-syrian-children-return-to-school-amid-ruins/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/ghanas-free-speech-debate-where-should-the-law-draw-the-line/Ghana is confronting a renewed debate over where legitimate law enforcement ends and the protection of free expression begins.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/ghanas-free-speech-debate-where-should-the-law-draw-the-line/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nigerian-oil-tycoon-dangote-says-africa-will-be-mostly-fuel-self-sufficient-by-2030/Oil tycoon Aliko Dangote says he believes the continent will will largely supply its own refined fuel needs by 2030.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:14:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nigerian-oil-tycoon-dangote-says-africa-will-be-mostly-fuel-self-sufficient-by-2030/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/pope-wraps-up-four-day-visit-to-france-with-call-for-european-peace-and-unity/Speaking at an interfaith meeting in Metz, he urged religious leaders to foster a path to friendship, peace, and brotherhood.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:35:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/pope-wraps-up-four-day-visit-to-france-with-call-for-european-peace-and-unity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/south-africa-competition-between-criminal-networks-fuelling-mass-shootings-analysts-say/Organised crime, gang violence and conflicts over the control of criminal networks are fuelling mass shootings in South Africa, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:26:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/south-africa-competition-between-criminal-networks-fuelling-mass-shootings-analysts-say/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/morocco-detains-tangier-mayor-over-alleged-electoral-fraud/The mayor of Tangier, Mounir Limouri, was placed in police custody on Monday over alleged electoral fraud in the recent parliamentary elections.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:56:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/morocco-detains-tangier-mayor-over-alleged-electoral-fraud/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-harassing-infantino-ahead-of-presidential-election/FIFA lawyers claimed UEFA is harassing Gianni Infantino, in a court filing urging a Florida judge to deny the European soccer body’s request for evidence discovery about a World Cup private investor plan that has rocked the sport.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:34:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-harassing-infantino-ahead-of-presidential-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/cameroon-families-demand-justice-as-femicide-rate-continues-to-rise/Anger is growing in Cameroon over rising gender-based violence that has seen at least 56 women killed since the start of the year. In response to the outcry, a bill to make femicide a separate crime from murder will be considered during parliament's November session.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:02:54 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/cameroon-families-demand-justice-as-femicide-rate-continues-to-rise/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/exiled-guinea-bissau-president-embalo-signals-return-amid-political-tension/Guinea-Bissau's exiled former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who was ousted in a November coup, told AFP on Monday he will return and run for president in an election due on December 6.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:43:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/exiled-guinea-bissau-president-embalo-signals-return-amid-political-tension/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/un-experts-say-us-deportations-to-third-countries-cause-cascade-of-rights-abuses/More than 20 United Nations experts on Monday warned against US deportations to third countries, saying the policy is "triggering a cascade of human rights violations".Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:31:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/un-experts-say-us-deportations-to-third-countries-cause-cascade-of-rights-abuses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/three-egyptian-nationals-jailed-for-10-years-over-italian-researchers-abduction/Three Egyptian security officials were sentenced to 10 years in jail in Rome on Monday for the 2016 abduction of an Italian researcher. The ruling marked a significant milestone in a case that has tested relations between Italy and Egypt.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:24:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/three-egyptian-nationals-jailed-for-10-years-over-italian-researchers-abduction/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nearly-300-migrant-workers-awarded-compensation-in-milan-consulate-labour-case/Nearly 300 workers identified so far will receive on average 50,000 euros ($57,000), with some receiving up to 90,000 euros ($102,000) in unpaid wages and damages for emotional distress, said Luca Stanzione,Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:12:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nearly-300-migrant-workers-awarded-compensation-in-milan-consulate-labour-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nigeria-igbos-in-abuja-mark-new-yam-festival-in-grand-style/For the Igbos, the festival is more than a celebration of the first harvest of the year. It is a cultural homecoming, a moment when people reconnect with their roots, honour their heritage and give thanks for the blessings of the farming season.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:33:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/nigeria-igbos-in-abuja-mark-new-yam-festival-in-grand-style/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/sudan-foreign-minister-slams-us-over-visa-block-on-army-chief/Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim criticized the United States Monday for failing to issue a visa to Army Chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan to attend the U.N. General Assembly, while calling for an end to foreign support fueling the country’s civil war.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:27:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/29/sudan-foreign-minister-slams-us-over-visa-block-on-army-chief/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/pope-leo-ends-france-trip-in-metz-spotlighting-schuman-and-eu-unity/Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day visit to France in Metz on Monday by urging Europe to build on its Christian heritage and culture of dialogue rather than succumb to what he called the “desire for domination” behind many of today’s wars.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:37:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/pope-leo-ends-france-trip-in-metz-spotlighting-schuman-and-eu-unity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/un-marks-25-years-of-durban-declaration-as-guterres-calls-for-stronger-global-action/The UN General Assembly marked 25 years of the Durban Declaration on racism and racial discrimination with a high-level meeting in New York.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:49:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/un-marks-25-years-of-durban-declaration-as-guterres-calls-for-stronger-global-action/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/drc-vally-amisis-family-demands-answers-africanews-today/In the DRC, Vally Amisi’s family is demanding answers. In Ethiopia, fears of renewed conflict are growing among the population, while Niger takes back control of its uranium sector.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:40:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bridget UGWE)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/drc-vally-amisis-family-demands-answers-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/three-migrants-die-in-channel-crossing-as-boats-become-more-overcrowded-and-risky/Emergency crews gathered at the port of Calais after three migrants died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain. Two women in their thirties and a 10-year-old boy, believed to be Eritrean, died in what appears to have been a crush aboard an overcrowded dinghy.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:39:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/three-migrants-die-in-channel-crossing-as-boats-become-more-overcrowded-and-risky/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/traore-marks-four-years-in-power-following-sankaras-legacy/Captain Ibrahim Traoré has now led Burkina Faso for four years, the same length of time Thomas Sankara was in power.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:35:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/traore-marks-four-years-in-power-following-sankaras-legacy/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ethiopia-fighting-intensifies-as-government-forces-retake-alamata/Fighting is intensifying in northern Ethiopia, with pro-government forces saying they have retaken the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:11:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ethiopia-fighting-intensifies-as-government-forces-retake-alamata/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/kenyas-quakers-are-using-song-and-dance-to-keep-younger-generations-in-church/Kenyan Quakerism has always set itself apart with its use of music but lately, it has had to adapt to attract younger worshippers, with faster songs and modern instruments.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:16:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/kenyas-quakers-are-using-song-and-dance-to-keep-younger-generations-in-church/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sudan-rejects-ethiopias-claims-of-backing-tigray-forces/Sudan’s military is rejecting accusations from Ethiopia that Khartoum is backing armed groups fighting government forces in the north, calling the claims “baseless.”Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:54:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sudan-rejects-ethiopias-claims-of-backing-tigray-forces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/londons-southwark-bridge-turns-into-woolly-parade-at-annual-sheep-drive-charity-event/Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:36:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/londons-southwark-bridge-turns-into-woolly-parade-at-annual-sheep-drive-charity-event/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/vally-amisi-family-demands-answers-over-extradition-of-main-suspect/The case of Vally Amisi continues to stir strong emotions in Kinshasa, as his family calls for greater transparency over the extradition of the main suspect in his death.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:43:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/vally-amisi-family-demands-answers-over-extradition-of-main-suspect/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/niger-seeks-new-investment-as-it-tightens-control-over-uranium-sector/The uranium sector is therefore becoming a key test of Niger’s new approach to mining — balancing greater national control over strategic resources with the need for foreign capital and expertise to develop them.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:41:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/niger-seeks-new-investment-as-it-tightens-control-over-uranium-sector/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-kharkiv-apartment-block-hit-by-russian-strike-25-injured/A Russian strike hit a nine-storey apartment block in Kharkiv early on Monday, injuring 25 people, including nine children. Emergency workers evacuated 32 residents from the damaged building, according to regional authorities.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-kharkiv-apartment-block-hit-by-russian-strike-25-injured/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-cross-8000-as-eu-us-pledge-further-financial-support/The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000, while 3,901 people have died in the current outbreak, according to government data released on Monday.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:42:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-cross-8000-as-eu-us-pledge-further-financial-support/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/leopards-return-to-south-africas-west-coast-after-170-years/Conservationists say a small group of seven leopards, including two cubs, is now moving through a landscape that has changed significantly since the big cats were last seen here.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:43:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/leopards-return-to-south-africas-west-coast-after-170-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/fighting-rages-in-northern-ethiopia-raising-humanitarian-concerns/Fighting in the north of Ethiopia continued to rage over the weekend, as rebels of the Tigray People's Liberation Front moved beyond Tigray. Human Rights Watch warned against a possible humanitarian crisis in an already troubled region.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:28:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/fighting-rages-in-northern-ethiopia-raising-humanitarian-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sao-tome-voters-demand-jobs-and-action-as-young-people-leave/As voters cast ballots in Sunday’s general election, many say they want political leaders to focus on everyday needs, from employment to better living conditions.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:57:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sao-tome-voters-demand-jobs-and-action-as-young-people-leave/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/bangkok-streets-turn-to-canals-as-days-of-heavy-rain-bring-citywide-flooding/Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:16:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/bangkok-streets-turn-to-canals-as-days-of-heavy-rain-bring-citywide-flooding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-says-russian-drones-kill-14-hit-kyiv-and-odesa-infrastructure/Ukraine reports 14 dead and 57 injured after a massive Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Odesa on 27 September, damaging schools, hospitals and key infrastructure.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:27:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-says-russian-drones-kill-14-hit-kyiv-and-odesa-infrastructure/