Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:50 +0000 IMF chief optimistic Senegal will reach agreement with creditorshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:36:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/imf-chief-optimistic-senegal-will-reach-agreement-with-creditors/Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay hits out at US sanctions on ICChttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay-hits-out-at-us-sanctions-on-icc/Just days after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, the White House imposed fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, says the timing was no coincidence.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:24:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay-hits-out-at-us-sanctions-on-icc/Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedomhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom/Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom/Four killed in shooting after politician’s memorial in South Africahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/four-killed-in-shooting-after-politicians-memorial-in-south-africa/A gunman fired on a group of mourners leaving a memorial service for a local politician in South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring three others, police said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:02:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/four-killed-in-shooting-after-politicians-memorial-in-south-africa/WHO alarmed that many Ebola deaths in DR Congo occur in communitieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/who-alarmed-that-many-ebola-deaths-in-dr-congo-occur-in-communities/The number of confirmed cases has surged past 9,000 with more than 4,300 deaths, with many not detected while the patients are still alive.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:04:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/who-alarmed-that-many-ebola-deaths-in-dr-congo-occur-in-communities/Rival communities clashes in South Sudan's Lakes state leaves scores dead http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/Deadly clashes have erupted in South Sudan, leaving scores dead and hospitals overwhelmed with wounded victims. The violence broke out Friday in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, as rival community groups battled.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:49:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/rival-communities-clashes-in-south-sudans-lakes-state-leaves-scores-dead/Germany: Supporters rally in Hamburg as trial opens over Nord Stream pipeline blastshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts/Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:42:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts/Pix of the Day, 14 October, 2026 - Across the worldhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pix-of-the-day-14-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 14 October, 2026 - Across the worldWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:28:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pix-of-the-day-14-october-2026-across-the-world/Mali hosts more than 322,000 refugees and asylum seekershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:30:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mali-hosts-more-than-322000-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/Centre showcasing black and African culture opens in Londonhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/centre-showcasing-black-and-african-culture-opens-in-london/In addition to film screenings, the venue will host masterclasses, industry panels, and live performances by established and emerging talent.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:17:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/centre-showcasing-black-and-african-culture-opens-in-london/'Act of ingratitude': Niger condemns expulsion of security agents from Francehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:14:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/act-of-ingratitude-niger-condemns-expulsion-of-security-agents-from-france/Somalia faces growing hunger fears as El Niño strengthenshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/The country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:16:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/somalia-faces-growing-hunger-fears-as-el-nino-strengthens/Somalia’s children face deadly malnutrition crisis as aid dwindleshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mothers-journey-with-sick-child-highlights-somalias-malnutrition-emergency/Almost 2 million Somali children between the ages of 6 months and almost 5 will be suffering from acute malnutrition by June, analysts predict. Many are internally displaced people who lack access to basic services.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:06:40 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mothers-journey-with-sick-child-highlights-somalias-malnutrition-emergency/Albania: Student protests in Tirana turn violent as Flamingo Revolution escalateshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates/Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:35:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates/Navi Pillay calls for action, not words, to defend international justicehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/navi-pillay-calls-for-action-not-words-to-defend-international-justice/South African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:10:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/navi-pillay-calls-for-action-not-words-to-defend-international-justice/Mauritius imposes curfew after police shooting sparks violent protestshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-police-shooting-sparks-violent-protests/Residents of Mauritius were under curfew on Tuesday night in response to rare violent protests after a police officer shot and seriously injured a woman.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:21:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/mauritius-imposes-curfew-after-police-shooting-sparks-violent-protests/Storm chaos in Santiago as hail, floods and power cuts slam Chile’s capitalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:15:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital/Ukraine: Russian missiles hit Kyiv homes and power plant, killing 3 and injuring 22http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22/Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:31:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22/Kenyans in border town 'afraid' of Ebola risk after first deathhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenyans-in-border-town-afraid-of-ebola-risk-after-first-death/In the Kenyan border town of Busia, authorities are stepping up screening for people entering the country from Uganda. Earlier this month, Kenya reported its first ever death from Ebola. The victim had just returned from DR Congo via Uganda and that’s making people nervous.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:44:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/kenyans-in-border-town-afraid-of-ebola-risk-after-first-death/Egypt to build a rail link as an alternative to the blocked Suez Canal http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/egypt-to-build-a-rail-link-as-an-alternative-to-the-blocked-suez-canal/Dubbed the "Suez Canal on Rails", the line connects Red Sea ports directly to Mediterranean export terminals. Once fully operational, it is expected to carry up to 13 million tonnes of freight each year, allowing cargo to be transferred across Egypt by rail and helping bypass maritime bottlenecks.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:55:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Georgina Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/egypt-to-build-a-rail-link-as-an-alternative-to-the-blocked-suez-canal/Flooded streets, damage in Libya as heavy rains paralyse capitalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/flooded-streets-damage-in-libya-as-heavy-rains-paralyse-capital/Heavy rains flooded the streets of Libyan capital Tripoli on Tuesday, submerging vehicles and killing a bank employee, according to his employer.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:12:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/flooded-streets-damage-in-libya-as-heavy-rains-paralyse-capital/DRC Ebola outbreak passes 9,000 cases, including more than 4,000 deathshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/drc-ebola-outbreak-passes-9000-cases-including-more-than-4000-deaths/The worst Ebola outbreak ever in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed the 9,000-case mark, with the number of deaths exceeding 4,000 since early October, health authorities said Tuesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:41:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/drc-ebola-outbreak-passes-9000-cases-including-more-than-4000-deaths/Pope Leo XIV has cancerous tumour removed from right lunghttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-from-right-lung/Pope Leo XVI had a cancerous tumor removed from his right lung on Tuesday, the Vatican has confirmed. The operation at Rome’s Gemelli hospital was successful and without complication, the Vatican said.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:19:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/14/pope-leo-xiv-has-cancerous-tumour-removed-from-right-lung/Spain seeks ‘good neighbourly relations’ with Morocco as migration crisis shadows royal visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/spain-seeks-good-neighbourly-relations-with-morocco-as-migration-crisis-shadows-royal-visi/Spain’s King Felipe VI has called for “good neighbourly relations” with Morocco during a landmark visit to Ceuta, as tensions over migration continue to test relations between the two neighbours and highlight the human cost of Europe’s bordersWed, 14 Oct 2026 07:11:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/spain-seeks-good-neighbourly-relations-with-morocco-as-migration-crisis-shadows-royal-visi/Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwandahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/formula-one-to-return-to-africa-in-early-2030s-in-rwanda/Formula One on Tuesday announced its upcoming return to Africa with a Grand Prix in Rwanda expected in the early 2030s, a first since 1993.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:47:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/formula-one-to-return-to-africa-in-early-2030s-in-rwanda/Environmentalists protest at African Energy Week in Cape Townhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/environmentalists-protest-at-african-energy-week-in-cape-town/Climate activists on Tuesday picketed outside the African Energy Week conference, in the South African city of Cape Town, calling for an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:02:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/environmentalists-protest-at-african-energy-week-in-cape-town/Africa records world's fastest gains in disaster resilience - new studyhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/africa-records-worlds-fastest-gains-in-disaster-resilience-study/Africa has recorded the world's fastest improvements in disaster resilience, a new major global study has revealed.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:40:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/africa-records-worlds-fastest-gains-in-disaster-resilience-study/Severe environmental incident declared in Niger after oil blowouthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/severe-environmental-incident-declared-in-niger-after-oil-blowout/Niger authorities said Monday that a huge blowout of oil and gas in the country's eastern desert last month has caused an environmental incident of "exceptional severity".Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:51:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/severe-environmental-incident-declared-in-niger-after-oil-blowout/Ceuta crowds affirm Spanish identity during royal visithttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit/King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as they began their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:38:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit/Mauritius, Seychelles among most capitalist nations in Africa according to new indexhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/mauritius-seychelles-among-most-capitalist-nations-in-africa-according-to-new-index/Mauritius, Seychelles and Botswana are the most capitalist countries in Africa, according to the Global Capitalism Index, a new ranking published by researchers affiliated with the University of Virginia.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:14:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/mauritius-seychelles-among-most-capitalist-nations-in-africa-according-to-new-index/Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritagehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage/Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:37:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage/Morocco's PAM party forms governing coalition with three other partieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/moroccos-pam-party-forms-governing-coalition-with-three-other-parties/Moroccan Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, the leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, announced on Monday the formation of a coalition with the Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces and the Party of Progress and Socialism.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:58:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/moroccos-pam-party-forms-governing-coalition-with-three-other-parties/Pix of the Day, 13 October, 2026 - Across the worldhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pix-of-the-day-13-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 13 October, 2026 - Across the worldTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:27:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pix-of-the-day-13-october-2026-across-the-world/African debt crisis deepens ahead of IMF economic outlook reporthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/african-debt-crisis-deepens-ahead-of-imf-economic-outlook-report/As the International Monetary Fund prepares to release its flagship World Economic Outlook in Bangkok on Tuesday, the headline message is one of stability. But behind the forecasts, a fierce debate is unfolding over Africa’s debt burden, austerity measures and the rising cost for ordinary citizens.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:30:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Georgina Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/african-debt-crisis-deepens-ahead-of-imf-economic-outlook-report/Sudan army chief al-Burhan orders probe into airstrike that killed 72http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/sudan-army-chief-al-burhan-orders-probe-into-airstrike-that-killed-72/Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Monday ordered a probe into an airstrike that killed 72 people near the Egyptian border. Rights group Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt of carrying out the strike.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:54:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/sudan-army-chief-al-burhan-orders-probe-into-airstrike-that-killed-72/Foot-and-mouth disease spreads to Namibia’s Zambezi Regionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads-to-namibias-zambezi-region/Namibia's foot-and-mouth outbreak has spread to a second region, the country's Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed. First detected in the southern Kharas region, the disease has now been found in Zambezi.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:50:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/foot-and-mouth-disease-spreads-to-namibias-zambezi-region/Russia pounds Kharkiv and Lviv region with missiles and drones, killing three civilianshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians/At least three people were killed and 37 injured in Kharkiv as Russia launched repeated aerial attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city on Monday and overnight. Strikes also caused damage near Lviv, in western Ukraine.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:17:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians/Life returns to Mekelle after Ethiopian forces retake Tigray capitalhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/life-returns-to-mekelle-after-ethiopian-forces-retake-tigray-capital/Residents of Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia's Tigray region, say life is returning to normal after federal forces retook control of the city, which has been seized by Tigray rebels.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:33:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/life-returns-to-mekelle-after-ethiopian-forces-retake-tigray-capital/Ethiopian Airlines flight denied landing in Israel over Indonesian pilothttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ethiopian-airlines-flight-denied-landing-in-israel-over-indonesian-pilot/An Ethiopian Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv was forced to turn around mid-air because one of its pilots was Indonesian, Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported on Monday.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:22:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ethiopian-airlines-flight-denied-landing-in-israel-over-indonesian-pilot/Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30/At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:05:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30/Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali sworn in as London's newest MPhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/somali-born-sagal-abdi-wali-sworn-in-as-londons-newest-mp/Somali-born Sagal Abdi-Wali has been sworn in as MP for Holborn and St Pancras in the British House of Commons. Abdi-Wali won last week's by-election for the central London constituency with 45 percent of the vote, beating Green Party leader Zack Polanski who secured about 33 percent.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:20:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/somali-born-sagal-abdi-wali-sworn-in-as-londons-newest-mp/Ceuta awaits King Felipe after summer migration crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis/Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:50:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis/Belgium: 9 minors arrested as clashes erupt near Brussels-Midihttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi/Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:55:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi/Former DRC president Kabila to lead new group replacing AFC/M23http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/former-drc-president-kabila-to-lead-new-group-replacing-afcm23/Congo's former president, Joseph Kabila, is taking the helm of a new political-military platform: the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN. Announced on Monday in Goma, eastern DRC, the coalition brings together key figures from the AFC/M23 anti-government forces.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:49:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/former-drc-president-kabila-to-lead-new-group-replacing-afcm23/Dangote's Nigerian oil refinery extends IPO by 2 weekshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/dangotes-nigerian-oil-refinery-extends-ipo-by-2-weeks/Aliko Dangote's Nigerian oil refinery is extending the deadline for its initial public offering in order to broaden participation, its owner said Monday. The IPO, set to be Africa's largest capital market operation, was due to close on Tuesday but it will now be extended for two weeks.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:48:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/13/dangotes-nigerian-oil-refinery-extends-ipo-by-2-weeks/France’s far right leader visits Ceuta amid migration debatehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/frances-far-right-leader-visits-ceuta-amid-migration-debate/France’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella begins a two-day visit to Spain with a stop in Ceuta, where a mass migrant influx reignited debate over immigration.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:24:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/frances-far-right-leader-visits-ceuta-amid-migration-debate/South Africa deputy police chief resigns amid corruption probehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/south-africas-suspended-police-deputy-chief-resigns-amid-serious-allegations/South Africa’s suspended deputy police chief, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid corruption allegations and charges involving alleged sexual offenses.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:40:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/south-africas-suspended-police-deputy-chief-resigns-amid-serious-allegations/Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceutahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/spain-national-day-highlights-territorial-unity-from-barcelona-to-ceuta/Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:46:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/spain-national-day-highlights-territorial-unity-from-barcelona-to-ceuta/Ethiopia: Adwa recaptured amid tensions with Eritrea [Africanews Today]http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/ethiopia-adwa-recaptured-amid-tensions-with-eritrea-africanews-today/In northern Ethiopia, federal forces have retaken the town of Adwa, near the Eritrean border, without a fight following the withdrawal of TPLF rebels. The advance comes amid rising tensions with Eritrea, as commercial flights resume between Addis Ababa and MekelleMon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/ethiopia-adwa-recaptured-amid-tensions-with-eritrea-africanews-today/Human Rights Watch warns of LGBTQ+ crackdown in Senegal as arrests risehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/human-rights-watch-warns-of-lgbtq-crackdown-in-senegal-as-arrests-rise/In a report released Monday, Human Rights Watch warned that the government’s crackdown is fueling stigma, driving people into hiding, and discouraging access to HIV testing and treatment.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:14:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/12/human-rights-watch-warns-of-lgbtq-crackdown-in-senegal-as-arrests-rise/