http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:26:34 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroon-families-demand-return-of-relatives-from-ukraine/In Cameroon, the “Bring Back Our Sons and Brothers” collective organised a peaceful march on Wednesday, 28 October, to the Russian embassy. They are calling on Russia and the Cameroonian government to work together to dismantle networks recruiting Cameroonians clandestinely into the Russian army.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:26:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroon-families-demand-return-of-relatives-from-ukraine/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/libyas-central-bank-targeted-in-overnight-raid-raising-fresh-concerns/Libya's central bank on Thursday said unidentified individuals raided its headquarters in Tripoli, hours after parliament said it had accepted a request from its governor to resign.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:01:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/libyas-central-bank-targeted-in-overnight-raid-raising-fresh-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/no-clear-majority-emerges-as-israel-counts-final-election-votes/The Israeli Elections Committee continued counting votes on Thursday from envelopes cast by voters authorized to vote outside their assigned polling stations.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:48:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/no-clear-majority-emerges-as-israel-counts-final-election-votes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cubans-call-for-lifting-of-embargo-express-hope-for-better-lives/Cuban citizens expressed hope that the US will respond to the calls of the international community as soon as possible and voiced their wishes for better lives, after the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution for the 34th consecutive time urging the US to end its embargo.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:37:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cubans-call-for-lifting-of-embargo-express-hope-for-better-lives/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-us-sanctions-on-rwanda-draw-mixed-reactions-in-goma/In Goma, some residents want to believe that this additional pressure could help break the deadlock. Michel Kamango hopes the sanctions will affect the parties concerned and help bring about a return to peace.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:44:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-us-sanctions-on-rwanda-draw-mixed-reactions-in-goma/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/putin-hails-natural-allies-at-russia-africa-summit-in-moscow/President Putin welcomed nearly two dozen African leaders to the Kremlin on Wednesday for a two-day Russia-Africa summit.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:42:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/putin-hails-natural-allies-at-russia-africa-summit-in-moscow/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/vatican-century-of-mercedes-benz-popemobiles-goes-on-display/From silk-lined limousines to vehicles fitted with bulletproof glass, eight historic popemobiles go on display at the Vatican Museums. The exhibition traces how papal transport has evolved over nearly a century.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:40:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/vatican-century-of-mercedes-benz-popemobiles-goes-on-display/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/french-music-producer-awaits-trial-six-years-after-police-beating/Six years after being violently beaten by three police officers, Michel Zecler is awaiting the opening of their trial on 9 November in Paris. The music producer says he remains deeply scarred and angry over police violence.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:45:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/french-music-producer-awaits-trial-six-years-after-police-beating/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/gabon-oil-rig-disaster-three-bodies-found-two-still-missing/Three bodies have been found following the sinking of an oil rig off the coast of Gabon on Saturday, while the search continues for two people still missing, according to an updated toll released by Gabonese authorities overnight from Wednesday to Thursday.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:20:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/gabon-oil-rig-disaster-three-bodies-found-two-still-missing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-ebola-clinic-celebrates-departure-of-last-confirmed-cases/Medical staff were joined by local residents as they celebrated the departure of the last Ebola patients from a treatment center in DR Congo’s Ituri province. It’s the first time the Médicins Sans Frontières-run clinic has had no confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in May.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:49:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/drc-ebola-clinic-celebrates-departure-of-last-confirmed-cases/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/a-year-after-tanzanias-bloody-election-victims-still-await-justice/A year after Tanzania's bloody election, many remain traumatised by the violence, while government critics live in fear of abduction and arbitrary arrest, or facing treason and terrorism charges.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:58:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/a-year-after-tanzanias-bloody-election-victims-still-await-justice/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/albania-opposition-mps-disrupt-parliament-with-smoke-flares/Opposition MPs disrupted a parliamentary session in Albania by brandishing smoke flares and displaying photographs of injured protesters. They accused police of using violence against demonstrators demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:09:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/albania-opposition-mps-disrupt-parliament-with-smoke-flares/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/rembrandts-masterpieces-become-tattoos-in-the-netherlands/Visitors to the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, can once again take home a piece of the Dutch master's art, permanently tattooed on their skin.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:37:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/rembrandts-masterpieces-become-tattoos-in-the-netherlands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/pix-of-the-day-29th-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 29th October, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 29 Oct 2026 13:26:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/pix-of-the-day-29th-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroonian-opposition-parties-condemn-the-suspension-of-issa-tchiromas-party/Cameroonian opposition parties condemned the three-month suspension of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s political party, the National Salvation Front of Cameroon.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/cameroonian-opposition-parties-condemn-the-suspension-of-issa-tchiromas-party/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/senegal-what-strategies-to-tackle-the-debt-business-africa/Senegal is stepping up negotiations with international creditors to ease its public debt burden, estimated at nearly 130% of GDP in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:21:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/senegal-what-strategies-to-tackle-the-debt-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/brazilians-divided-after-defeated-candidate-bolsonaro-flees-to-us/As Brazilian media reported the news that defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro had fled to the US, public opinion remained divided. The 45-year-old former senator is under investigation over allegations of corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:17:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/brazilians-divided-after-defeated-candidate-bolsonaro-flees-to-us/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/ghana-says-russia-has-backed-its-bid-to-join-brics-as-a-partner-country/Accra is seeking partner status in the bloc of emerging economies, hoping to attract investment, expand trade, and strengthen its economy.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:54:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/ghana-says-russia-has-backed-its-bid-to-join-brics-as-a-partner-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/israel-protesters-demand-arab-jewish-unity-government-after-election/Protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv to demand a government bringing together Jewish and Arab parties. With Israel's election producing no clear winner, police moved in to disperse activists blocking traffic.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:37:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/israel-protesters-demand-arab-jewish-unity-government-after-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/tunisian-journalist-sentenced-to-four-years-in-jail-on-terrorism-charges/International journalism organisations have condemned Zied el-Heni's conviction on terrorism offenses saying its an escalation of Tunisia's assault on the press.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:57:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/tunisian-journalist-sentenced-to-four-years-in-jail-on-terrorism-charges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/libyas-eastern-administration-bans-nationals-from-iran-and-afghanistan/Libya’s Government of National Stability that controls the country’s east has barred citizens of Iran and Afghanistan from entering its territory.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:36:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/libyas-eastern-administration-bans-nationals-from-iran-and-afghanistan/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/spain-cranes-clear-twisted-train-wreckage-as-rescuers-work-through-the-night/Rescue teams worked through the night at the site of a train collision that killed 68 people near Toledo. Cranes continued clearing the wreckage as authorities set up a temporary morgue to identify victims.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/spain-cranes-clear-twisted-train-wreckage-as-rescuers-work-through-the-night/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/6-million-in-haiti-face-severe-hunger-amid-violence-displacement-and-el-nino/Aid organisations in Haiti are introducing a new programme to help people get enough to eat. Nearly six million people in the Caribbean nation are experiencing severe hunger, according to a new UN-backed report. Almost two million are facing emergency levels of food insecurity.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:31:09 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/6-million-in-haiti-face-severe-hunger-amid-violence-displacement-and-el-nino/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/us-imposes-sanctions-on-rwandan-defence-ministry-over-links-to-congo-rebels/Washington hopes to increase pressure on Kigali to withdraw its troops from the DRC and end support for the M23 group.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:25:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/us-imposes-sanctions-on-rwandan-defence-ministry-over-links-to-congo-rebels/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/bahamas-king-charles-iii-dances-with-locals-during-caribbean-visit/King Charles III showed off his dance moves during a colourful Junkanoo street parade in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, on Wednesday, 28 October, as part of his first Caribbean tour since becoming monarch.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:19:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/bahamas-king-charles-iii-dances-with-locals-during-caribbean-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/calls-for-slavery-reparations-grow-louder-as-british-king-visits-caribbean/King Charles III's nine-day visit is being overshadowed by increasingly vocal demands for Britain to pay for its role in the slave trade.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:34:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/calls-for-slavery-reparations-grow-louder-as-british-king-visits-caribbean/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/russia-africa-summit-putin-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-the-continent/At the plenary session, Vladimir Putin told delegates that Moscow was Africa's best partner, calling for an end to Western domination.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:49:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/russia-africa-summit-putin-seeks-to-expand-ties-with-the-continent/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/spain-madrid-mourns-train-crash-victims-as-rescuers-work-through-the-night/Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:10:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/spain-madrid-mourns-train-crash-victims-as-rescuers-work-through-the-night/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/palestinian-citizens-of-israel-hope-election-results-bring-change/Palestinian citizens of Israel expressed optimism on Wednesday following the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:44:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/palestinian-citizens-of-israel-hope-election-results-bring-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/recreatrales-festival-transforms-ouagadougou-neighbourhood/In Ouagadougou, an entire neighbourhood brings the Récréâtrales theatre festival to life. For its 14th edition, running from October 24 to 31, residents of Bougsemtenga are hosting performances in their courtyards.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:52:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/recreatrales-festival-transforms-ouagadougou-neighbourhood/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/africa-ebola-outbreak-passes-10000-cases-mostly-in-dr-congo/Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:24:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/africa-ebola-outbreak-passes-10000-cases-mostly-in-dr-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/king-charles-iiis-caribbean-tour-renews-calls-for-uk-slavery-reparations/The British king begins a tour of the Caribbean today, during which he will visit several former British colonies. It has renewed calls for the UK to apologies and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:20:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/king-charles-iiis-caribbean-tour-renews-calls-for-uk-slavery-reparations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/oil-slick-from-strait-of-hormuz-reaches-uaes-northern-coast/An oil slick from a tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the United Arab Emirates.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:22:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/oil-slick-from-strait-of-hormuz-reaches-uaes-northern-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/spain-rescuers-search-mangled-train-wreckage-near-toledo/At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, in central Spain’s Toledo province, on Wednesday, 28 October. Authorities warned the toll could rise further as rescuers searched the wreckage.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:22:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/spain-rescuers-search-mangled-train-wreckage-near-toledo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/humanitarian-situation-worsening-in-sudans-camps-for-displaced-people/Displaced and official at Al-Karama 3 camp in the city of El-Damazin in Sudan's Blue Nile state say the humanitarian conditions are deteriorating in the camp, as war rages in the country. "The camp hasn't received any food aid for four months now," says the camp's manager.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:53:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/humanitarian-situation-worsening-in-sudans-camps-for-displaced-people/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/bolsonaros-son-and-family-flee-to-miami-after-refusing-to-concede/Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Monday after leaving Brazil, following his defeat in the presidential election.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:50:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/bolsonaros-son-and-family-flee-to-miami-after-refusing-to-concede/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/britains-king-charles-iii-attends-youth-rally-in-the-bahamas/Britain’s King Charles III on Tuesday addressed a youth gathering at Clifford Park in Nassau, recalling the Bahamas’ independence celebrations in 1973 and highlighting the country’s cultural achievements and vulnerability to climate change.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:47:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/britains-king-charles-iii-attends-youth-rally-in-the-bahamas/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/south-sudan-independence-figure-joseph-lagu-dies-aged-94/South Sudan is observing national mourning on Wednesday following the death of Joseph Lagu, a key figure in the independence of the world's youngest country, who told AFP that he began his fight armed with only "a machete".Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:13:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/south-sudan-independence-figure-joseph-lagu-dies-aged-94/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/tanzania-announces-first-natural-major-gas-discovery-in-a-decad/Tanzania has announced its first natural gas discovery in a decade, with an estimated 223 billion cubic feet found at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:47:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/tanzania-announces-first-natural-major-gas-discovery-in-a-decad/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/pix-of-the-day-28th-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 28th October, 2026 - Across the worldWed, 28 Oct 2026 14:34:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/pix-of-the-day-28th-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/south-african-activists-push-back-on-data-centre-rush/Civil society groups have demanded a halt in the construction of new AI centres in South Africa. The prospect of a water- and power-hungry hyperscale data centre near areas of the city where thousands of people lack proper access to these resources has alarmed activists.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:27:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/south-african-activists-push-back-on-data-centre-rush/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/putin-hosts-counterparts-from-mozambique-libya-and-equatorial-guinea/Russian President Vladimir Putin met for talks with counterparts from Mozambique, Libya and Equatorial Guinea in Moscow on Tuesday following the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:20:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/putin-hosts-counterparts-from-mozambique-libya-and-equatorial-guinea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/nigerias-dangote-oil-refinery-closes-historic-ipo/Africa's largest ever initial public offering closed on Wednesday after raising funds from investors in 120 countries. The IPO for Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery was extended by two weeks to allow more Africans to participate.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:13:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/nigerias-dangote-oil-refinery-closes-historic-ipo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/spain-first-footage-reveals-wreckage-of-deadly-high-speed-train-crash/At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain. Two carriages derailed, leaving rescuers searching through the wreckage as authorities warned the death toll could rise.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:38:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/spain-first-footage-reveals-wreckage-of-deadly-high-speed-train-crash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/whereabouts-of-brazils-defeated-presidential-candidate-bolsonaro-unknown/The whereabouts of Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro were unknown on Wednesday after reports that he fled the country. Bolsonaro lost the runoff election to incumbent Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday but has refused to concede defeat.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:12:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/whereabouts-of-brazils-defeated-presidential-candidate-bolsonaro-unknown/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/no-clear-winner-in-israels-first-election-since-the-2023-hamas-attack/The vote has widely been seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict, with turnout the highest in decades.Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:49:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/no-clear-winner-in-israels-first-election-since-the-2023-hamas-attack/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/judge-throws-out-attempted-murder-case-against-zimbabwe-vps-ex-wife/After 7 years on remand, the ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice president walked out of a Harare prison on Tuesday after a judge ordered her release. Marry Mubaiwa had been accused of attempting to murder her former husband Constantino Chiwenga in 2019.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:56:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/judge-throws-out-attempted-murder-case-against-zimbabwe-vps-ex-wife/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/sanaa-factory-in-flames-as-houthis-government-forces-exchange-strikes/Houthi media reported that Saudi-backed government forces have launched airstrikes on a "Hamdan" cement factory in Sana'a on Tuesday.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:58:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/sanaa-factory-in-flames-as-houthis-government-forces-exchange-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/brazil-lula-celebrates-81st-birthday-after-re-election-victory/Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, 27 October, with dozens of supporters outside the Alvorada presidential palace in Brasília, just two days after winning a closely contested election.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:30:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/brazil-lula-celebrates-81st-birthday-after-re-election-victory/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/ukraine-massive-fire-engulfs-buildings-after-russian-strike-on-kharkiv/Five people, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in an overnight Russian drone strike on Kharkiv. The attack set several buildings ablaze, with firefighters working under the threat of further strikes.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:43:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/28/ukraine-massive-fire-engulfs-buildings-after-russian-strike-on-kharkiv/