http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:13:46 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/south-africas-bilateral-trade-with-china-surges-after-zero-tariff-deal/Commerce between the two countries reached almost $15 billion from May through to August, representing a nearly 24 per cent year-on-year increase.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:13:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/south-africas-bilateral-trade-with-china-surges-after-zero-tariff-deal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/south-africa-dwindling-support-for-anc-amid-service-delivery-chaos/Outside the wealthy neighbourhoods, anger at lack of services like water or electricity has led many to say they won’t be voting.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:58:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/south-africa-dwindling-support-for-anc-amid-service-delivery-chaos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/kenya-huge-piles-of-rubble-after-high-rise-building-collapses/A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, leaving a vast pile of rubble. Red Cross workers have arrived at the scene, where excavators are being used among the debris.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/kenya-huge-piles-of-rubble-after-high-rise-building-collapses/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/one-person-killed-in-deadly-shooting-in-paris-suburbs/One person was killed and four others were seriously wounded when gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb on Friday, French authorities said.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:48:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/one-person-killed-in-deadly-shooting-in-paris-suburbs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/pix-of-the-day-23rd-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 23rd October, 2026 - Across the worldFri, 23 Oct 2026 13:43:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/pix-of-the-day-23rd-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/france-deploys-70000-police-shuts-paris-museums-ahead-of-protests/Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:25:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/france-deploys-70000-police-shuts-paris-museums-ahead-of-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/storm-austen-batters-france-and-uk-with-winds-of-up-to-160-kmh/Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:46:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/storm-austen-batters-france-and-uk-with-winds-of-up-to-160-kmh/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/russia-ukraine-and-the-us-set-for-november-peace-talks/Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are planned to resume in November in the United Arab Emirates, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:30:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/russia-ukraine-and-the-us-set-for-november-peace-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/several-feared-trapped-as-multi-storey-building-collapses-in-nairobi/Several people are feared trapped after a multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, on Friday, October 23.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:59:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/several-feared-trapped-as-multi-storey-building-collapses-in-nairobi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/france-shops-barricaded-in-lyon-and-orleans-for-possible-unrest-as-protests-loom/Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:32:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/france-shops-barricaded-in-lyon-and-orleans-for-possible-unrest-as-protests-loom/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/south-african-author-defends-use-of-ai-to-write-her-books/Coral Hart - a pseudonym she uses to protect her real name - has published more than 370 books in just 20 months using AI.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:03:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/south-african-author-defends-use-of-ai-to-write-her-books/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/gaza-moment-israeli-airstrike-hits-building-in-nuseirat-caught-on-camera/Footage captures the moment an Israeli strike hits a building in Gaza's Nuseirat camp. No deaths were reported, but images show a wounded person.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:23:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/gaza-moment-israeli-airstrike-hits-building-in-nuseirat-caught-on-camera/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/f1s-lewis-hamilton-says-hell-keep-driving-to-achieve-dream-of-racing-in-africa/Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton welcomed Formula 1’s plan to return to Africa, saying he’ll extend his career until he can race on the continent.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:25:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/f1s-lewis-hamilton-says-hell-keep-driving-to-achieve-dream-of-racing-in-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/un-migration-agency-warns-874000-somalians-at-risk-of-displacement-from-flooding/It says amid strengthening El Niño conditions, familes already struggling with repeated displacement, have little left to fall back on.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:40:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/un-migration-agency-warns-874000-somalians-at-risk-of-displacement-from-flooding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/gunfire-rocks-ethiopia-kenya-border-as-hundreds-flee/Hundreds of Ethiopians crossed into Kenya on Thursday as gunfire and chaotic scenes were reported in the border town of Moyale, police said.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:21:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/gunfire-rocks-ethiopia-kenya-border-as-hundreds-flee/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/nigeria-steps-up-airport-health-screenings-over-ebola-fears/Passengers arriving at Lagos airport queue for temperature checks as Nigeria steps up health screening protocols for international arrivals. The country confirmed its first case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola earlier this week in a woman returning from Uganda.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:42:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/nigeria-steps-up-airport-health-screenings-over-ebola-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/nigerias-health-minister-says-first-ebola-case-remains-isolated/Muhammad Ali Pate urged the public to 'remain calm' described the case as a single contained infection.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:29:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/nigerias-health-minister-says-first-ebola-case-remains-isolated/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/Heated exchanges and chaotic scenes gripped Albania's parliament in Tirana on Thursday as rival MPs clashed inside, while student demonstrators continued their protests outside for a tenth day.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:05:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/albania-parliament-descends-into-chaos-as-mps-clash-over-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/taiwan-deadly-typhoon-champi-brings-travel-chaos-and-school-closures/Towering waves crashed against Taiwan's coastline as Typhoon Champi swept past the island on Friday, leaving one person dead, 94 injured and hundreds of flights cancelled.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:30:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/taiwan-deadly-typhoon-champi-brings-travel-chaos-and-school-closures/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/ivory-coast-court-postpones-hearing-on-tidjane-thiams-election-to-lead-pdci/A court in Abidjan has postponed a hearing on the election of Tidjane Thiam as president of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:24:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/ivory-coast-court-postpones-hearing-on-tidjane-thiams-election-to-lead-pdci/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/tigray-is-still-at-war-rebel-leader-warns-claiming-tactical-victories/The leader of Ethiopia’s rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front says the northern state is still at war. In a message aired on Tigrayan television on Wednesday, Debretsion Gebremichael said the TPLF is continuing to fight federal forces in the region and will “remain a graveyard for its enemies.”Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:37:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/tigray-is-still-at-war-rebel-leader-warns-claiming-tactical-victories/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/who-africa-facing-complex-ebola-outbreak-after-nigeria-reports-first-case/The World Health Organization’s Africa chief warned that the continent is facing a “complex” Ebola outbreak, after the first case of the virus was reported in Nigeria.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:53:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/23/who-africa-facing-complex-ebola-outbreak-after-nigeria-reports-first-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-70-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet/A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at 10.33 pm on Thursday 22 October, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:07:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-70-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/young-uganda-based-refugees-chase-their-olympic-dream-in-senegal/They are among six refugee athletes taking part in Youth Olympic Games which get underway in Dakar on 31 October.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:21:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/young-uganda-based-refugees-chase-their-olympic-dream-in-senegal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/un-agencies-appeal-for-help-to-protect-weakest-nations-from-super-el-nino/It said the weather system was a 'wrecking ball' that would bring havoc to Latin America, eastern and southern Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:37:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/un-agencies-appeal-for-help-to-protect-weakest-nations-from-super-el-nino/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/two-european-women-kidnapped-in-niger-freed-in-libya/The two were kidnapped in separate incidents in Niger, where they were involved in education and development initiatives, more than a year and a half ago.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:30:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/two-european-women-kidnapped-in-niger-freed-in-libya/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/egypt-urges-political-solution-to-conflict-between-saudi-arabia-and-houthis/Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Thursday said all options must be explored to find a political solution between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:35:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/egypt-urges-political-solution-to-conflict-between-saudi-arabia-and-houthis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/crowds-watch-twice-a-year-sunrise-ceremony-at-abu-simbel-temple/Tourists flocked to the Abu Simbel temple in Egypt on Thursday to witness a rare astronomical ceremony that has been taking place for thousands of years.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:02:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/crowds-watch-twice-a-year-sunrise-ceremony-at-abu-simbel-temple/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/eu-awards-top-rights-prize-to-international-criminal-court/Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, the Sakharov prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:22:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/eu-awards-top-rights-prize-to-international-criminal-court/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/france-artists-and-collectors-gather-at-art-basel-paris-despite-unrest/Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:15:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/france-artists-and-collectors-gather-at-art-basel-paris-despite-unrest/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/guineas-ex-constitutional-court-president-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-jail/Mohamed Lamine Bangoura was found guilty of illicit enrichment, corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and money laundering.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:06:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/guineas-ex-constitutional-court-president-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-jail/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/germany-humanoid-robots-and-ai-supercomputers-take-centre-stage-in-berlin/Humanoid robots, intelligent machines and powerful supercomputers take centre stage at Nvidia's Berlin event. CEO Jensen Huang predicted a thriving AI economy in Europe.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:01:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/germany-humanoid-robots-and-ai-supercomputers-take-centre-stage-in-berlin/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/madagascar-pauses-corruption-cases-relating-to-ex-president-officials/In a statement, Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Unit (PAC) said it had received complaints targeting several former officials, including ex-president Andry Rajoelina. The proceedings have been temporarily suspended as it first has to be determined whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the cases.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:12:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/madagascar-pauses-corruption-cases-relating-to-ex-president-officials/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/pix-of-the-day-22nd-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 22nd October, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 22 Oct 2026 14:02:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/pix-of-the-day-22nd-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/spanish-right-champions-ceuta-migrant-crisis-as-its-key-topic-in-election-campaign/A sense of abandonment in conservative Ceuta following the migrant crisis of July is giving fresh ammunition to right-wing parties ahead of Spain's general election on 29 November.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:42:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/spanish-right-champions-ceuta-migrant-crisis-as-its-key-topic-in-election-campaign/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/uganda-says-august-export-revenue-up-36-per-cent-on-higher-gold-earnings/The finance ministry says it shipped $889 million worth of the precious metal over the month, up 68.9 per cent from last year.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:21:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/uganda-says-august-export-revenue-up-36-per-cent-on-higher-gold-earnings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/foreign-national-beaten-to-death-by-mob-in-south-africas-durban/A mob of about 50 people beat a foreign national to death Thursday in South Africa's port city of Durban, a flashpoint for anti-migrant sentiment, police said.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:02:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/foreign-national-beaten-to-death-by-mob-in-south-africas-durban/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/chad-former-pm-succes-masra-leaves-country-for-medical-treatment/His departure to France for medical treatment comes two months after his release from prison following a presidential pardon.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:43:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/chad-former-pm-succes-masra-leaves-country-for-medical-treatment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/as-food-assistance-wanes-palestinians-face-the-prospect-of-hunger/Palestinians in Gaza face worsening humanitarian conditions as the United Nations had to slash food assistance due to funding shortages, deepening food insecurity for thousands of families who rely on aid to survive.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:54:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/as-food-assistance-wanes-palestinians-face-the-prospect-of-hunger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/ukraine-at-least-9-people-were-killed-in-russian-attacks-over-the-past-24-hours/At least nine people were killed in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities, as overnight missile and drone strikes sparked fires in Kyiv and the Kharkiv region.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:11:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/ukraine-at-least-9-people-were-killed-in-russian-attacks-over-the-past-24-hours/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/south-africa-water-crisis-over-500-fall-ill-amid-contamination-fears/Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness that causes stomach cramps and diarrhea, which authorities are blaming on poor water quality in two different cities in the country.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:43:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/south-africa-water-crisis-over-500-fall-ill-amid-contamination-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/australia-bystanders-dive-into-floodwaters-to-save-trapped-driver/Two men plunged into raging floodwaters in Queensland, Australia, to save a driver from a sinking four-wheel-drive on Thursday. The dramatic rescue ended in an emotional embrace.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:29:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/australia-bystanders-dive-into-floodwaters-to-save-trapped-driver/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/second-tanzanian-opposition-figure-faces-death-penalty-after-treason-charges/A senior opposition official in Tanzania is facing the death penalty after being charged with treason. John Pambalu is a member of Chadema national council and a former leader of the party’s youth wing.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:28:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/second-tanzanian-opposition-figure-faces-death-penalty-after-treason-charges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/nigeria-can-stop-ebola-spread-former-disease-control-chief-says/Ex-NCDC chief, Abdulsalami Nasidi, says funding and committment from the presidency will be key in controlling a possible spread of the virus.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:21:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/nigeria-can-stop-ebola-spread-former-disease-control-chief-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/deplorable-belgium-condemns-ex-drc-leader-kabilas-launch-of-political-military-group/Ten days after former Congolese President Joseph Kabila launched a new political-military movement, Belgium has condemned the decision as “deplorable, incomprehensible and unacceptable.”Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:08:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/deplorable-belgium-condemns-ex-drc-leader-kabilas-launch-of-political-military-group/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/illegal-gold-mining-who-profits-from-africas-gold-smuggling-business-africa/Illegal gold mining: Who profits from Africa’s gold smuggling? [Business Africa]Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Laetitia Lago Dregnounou)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/illegal-gold-mining-who-profits-from-africas-gold-smuggling-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/serbia-student-protesters-flood-belgrade-ahead-of-snap-elections/Cheers, music and waving flags greeted students arriving in Belgrade from across Serbia on Wednesday, as thousands gathered ahead of a final rally before this weekend's snap parliamentary elections.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:19:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/serbia-student-protesters-flood-belgrade-ahead-of-snap-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/egypt-will-defend-saudi-territory-and-wont-attack-yemen-sisi-says/Egypt’s proposed military support for Saudi Arabia is aimed at defending the Gulf kingdom and will not involve an attack on Yemen, President Sisi said on Wednesday. Sisi has asked parliament to authorize support for Riyadh and its war against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels “if requested.”Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:46:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/egypt-will-defend-saudi-territory-and-wont-attack-yemen-sisi-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/this-war-must-end-un-and-swiss-officials-hold-talks-on-sudan-conflict/On Wednesday the UN special envoy for Sudan, Pekka Haavisto, and Swiss officials opened a new meeting of regional and global powers to help flesh out a plan toward ending the war in Sudan.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:44:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/22/this-war-must-end-un-and-swiss-officials-hold-talks-on-sudan-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/yemen-tanks-fire-as-fighting-erupts-on-the-outskirts-of-taiz/Tanks and gunfire mark renewed clashes on the outskirts of Taiz. Inside the Yemeni city, mounting rubbish and blocked roads are raising concerns about public health.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:01:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/21/yemen-tanks-fire-as-fighting-erupts-on-the-outskirts-of-taiz/