Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:53:28 +0000Ceuta: Morocco denies involvement in mass migrant crossing http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ceuta-morocco-denies-involvement-in-mass-migrant-crossing/In the wake of the migrant rush into Spain’s North African exclave of Ceuta back in July, Morocco has insisted there are ‘no facts’ indicating its involvement.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:53:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ceuta-morocco-denies-involvement-in-mass-migrant-crossing/S. Africa: Johannesburg hearing postponed for man accused of murder http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/s-africa-johannesburg-hearing-postponed-for-man-accused-of-murder/A man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in England appeared in a Johannesburg courthouse on Thursday. Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin; he has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:21:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/s-africa-johannesburg-hearing-postponed-for-man-accused-of-murder/DRC: Deadly fire ravages school and entire neighbourhood in Bukavuhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/drc-deadly-fire-ravages-school-and-entire-neighbourhood-in-bukavu/A devastating fire has struck the city of Bukavu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The blaze, which broke out in the densely populated Kadutu district, killed at least 24 schoolchildren and destroyed two schools as well as more than 300 homes, according to a provisional toll from local authoThu, 10 Sep 2026 16:45:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/drc-deadly-fire-ravages-school-and-entire-neighbourhood-in-bukavu/Chester Zoo celebrates the arrival of rare baby rock hyraxeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chester-zoo-celebrates-the-arrival-of-rare-baby-rock-hyraxes/The six-week-old pups, named Russ, Spud and Jackie, were first shown to the public this week. They’re tiny, weighing just 350 grams, and staff say visitors are delighted to spot them in their enclosure.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:23:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chester-zoo-celebrates-the-arrival-of-rare-baby-rock-hyraxes/Chinese electric motorcycle imports to Africa rise 60%http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chinese-electric-motorcycle-imports-to-africa-rise-60/Africa’s imports of electric motorcycles and three-wheelers from China rose sharply in the first half of 2026, underscoring a divide in the continent's transition to electric vehicles.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:35:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/chinese-electric-motorcycle-imports-to-africa-rise-60/Kenyan FM says move to regularise status of foreign workers not 'discriminatory'http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/kenya-clarifies-foreign-business-rules-after-ruto-order-sparks-panic/As it seeks to backtrack from the concern, Kenya has warned foreign workers they have 90 days to regularise their status. The foreign minister says the move to regularise the status of foreign workers is not 'discriminatory'.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:21:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/kenya-clarifies-foreign-business-rules-after-ruto-order-sparks-panic/Morocco kicks off legislative election campaign with 27 political parties vying for 395 seatshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/morocco-kicks-off-legislative-election-campaign-with-27-political-parties-vying-for-395-se/Campaigning for Morocco's legislative election opened on Thursday, with the governing coalition seeking to retain power amid discontent over economic and regional inequalities.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:37:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/morocco-kicks-off-legislative-election-campaign-with-27-political-parties-vying-for-395-se/Pix of the Day, 10 September, 2026 - Across the worldhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/pix-of-the-day-10-september-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 10 September, 2026 - Across the worldThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:01:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/pix-of-the-day-10-september-2026-across-the-world/Algeria-UAE relations collapse after months of growing strainhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-uae-relations-collapse-after-months-of-growing-strain/Algeria said Thursday it was cutting diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates following years of tension, with Algiers accusing Abu Dhabi of interfering in national and regional affairs.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:24:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-uae-relations-collapse-after-months-of-growing-strain/Dakar Youth Olympics flame lit in Athens ahead of games http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/dakar-youth-olympics-flame-lit-in-athens-ahead-of-games/The flame for the Dakar Youth Olympics was lit in Athens on Thursday for the first Olympic competition ever staged in Africa.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:27:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/dakar-youth-olympics-flame-lit-in-athens-ahead-of-games/Middle East turmoil: Oil spikes above $100 on war fearshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/middle-east-turmoil-oil-spikes-above-100-on-war-fears/Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensifies, raising fresh concerns for consumers and businesses around the world.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:43:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/middle-east-turmoil-oil-spikes-above-100-on-war-fears/Nairobi's street acrobats make a living by performing for motoristshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nairobis-street-acrobats-make-a-living-by-performing-for-motorists/The spectacle has been normalized at traffic stops in and around Nairobi, with acrobats taking advantage of gridlocks to perform for acknowledgement with cash tips. It is how they earn a livingThu, 10 Sep 2026 11:03:37 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nairobis-street-acrobats-make-a-living-by-performing-for-motorists/Funding cuts forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid groups warnhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/funding-cuts-forcing-dozens-of-health-clinics-in-sudan-to-close-aid-groups-warn/An additional three dozen health facilities serving more than 400,000 people in Sudan are closing this year due to global aid cuts, worsening a dire humanitarian situation in a country torn by more than three years of war, aid groups said Tuesday.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:41:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/funding-cuts-forcing-dozens-of-health-clinics-in-sudan-to-close-aid-groups-warn/Nigerian presidential hopeful Obi promises anti-corruption drivehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nigerian-presidential-hopeful-obi-promises-anti-corruption-drive/Oil-rich Nigeria can tackle its cost-of-living crisis in part by fighting government waste, presidential candidate Peter Obi told AFP, as politicians jostle to lead Africa's most populous country.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:08:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/nigerian-presidential-hopeful-obi-promises-anti-corruption-drive/Algeria: diversifying beyond oil and gas [Business Africa]http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/After decades of heavy reliance on oil and gas, Algeria is seeking to diversify its economy by expanding industry, agriculture, services and mining.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:36:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/algeria-diversifying-beyond-oil-and-gas-business-africa/Trump pledges $5,000 payout if Republicans win US midtermshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/trump-pledges-5000-payout-if-republicans-win-us-midterms/US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult American if Republicans win control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterm elections.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:35:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/trump-pledges-5000-payout-if-republicans-win-us-midterms/Fighter jets soar in the sky at Egypt's El Alamein air showhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/fighter-jets-soar-in-the-sky-at-egypts-el-alamein-air-show/The 2026 edition has brought together government and military delegations, aviation authorities, space agencies, airlines, and aerospace manufacturersThu, 10 Sep 2026 09:08:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/fighter-jets-soar-in-the-sky-at-egypts-el-alamein-air-show/Uganda's Tooro kingdom succession disputed after death of King Oyohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ugandas-tooro-kingdom-succession-disputed-after-death-of-king-oyo/Uganda’s Tooro kingdom has named television news anchor  Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as its new king, but the succession has been challenged by the mother of the late King Oyo Nyimba, just days before his burial.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:26:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ugandas-tooro-kingdom-succession-disputed-after-death-of-king-oyo/Ebola survivors in Beni take their lessons to schools as classes resumehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ebola-survivors-in-beni-take-their-lessons-to-schools-as-classes-resume/The Ebola survivors’ association in Beni, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, held an awareness-raising session for students as school resumed last weekThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:52:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/ebola-survivors-in-beni-take-their-lessons-to-schools-as-classes-resume/Migration: Spanish prime minister defends handling of Ceuta crisishttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/migration-spanish-prime-minister-defends-handling-of-ceuta-crisis/Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended his government's handling of the migration crisis in Ceuta where some 80,000 migrants tried to enter at the end of JulyThu, 10 Sep 2026 07:26:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/10/migration-spanish-prime-minister-defends-handling-of-ceuta-crisis/Kenya records 19 Mpox deaths as cases rise to 1,298 http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenya-records-19-mpox-deaths-as-cases-rise-to-1298/At least 19 people have died from mox since the outbreak was confirmed in Kenya three months ago, according to a statement released Monday by the Kenyan Ministry of Health.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:35:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenya-records-19-mpox-deaths-as-cases-rise-to-1298/Kenyan start-up makes robotic limbs to sign for deaf kidshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenyan-start-up-makes-robotic-limbs-to-sign-for-deaf-kids/A Kenyan start-up has built a mechanical hand that can translate a teachers' voice into sign language in real time, allowing deaf children to learn alongside their hearing counterpartsWed, 09 Sep 2026 18:51:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/kenyan-start-up-makes-robotic-limbs-to-sign-for-deaf-kids/Mali’s information war is increasingly being shaped by AIhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/malis-information-war-is-increasingly-being-shaped-by-ai/Generative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released Wednesday, with the conflict's factions mastering the technology to varying degrees.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:12:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/malis-information-war-is-increasingly-being-shaped-by-ai/UN hails Libyan agreement to move toward electionshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/un-hails-libyan-agreement-to-move-toward-elections/The UN Security Council on Tuesday hailed an agreement reached by Libya's rival political groups that paves the way for elections to be held within two years.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:41:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/un-hails-libyan-agreement-to-move-toward-elections/Fifty Chinese nationals convicted in Madagascar for crimes deported http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/fifty-chinese-nationals-convicted-in-madagascar-for-crimes-deported/Chinese nationals convicted in Madagascar for their involvement in online fraud networks have been transferred to their country of origin to continue serving their sentences.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:29:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/fifty-chinese-nationals-convicted-in-madagascar-for-crimes-deported/Sissi urges de-escalation as Israel attacks Gaza, Lebanonhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/sissi-urges-de-escalation-as-israel-attacks-gaza-lebanon/Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday wounded at least nine people and reduced buildings to rubble in various areasWed, 09 Sep 2026 14:43:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/sissi-urges-de-escalation-as-israel-attacks-gaza-lebanon/Ballon d'Or 2026: Hakimi, Mané among African nomineeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/ballon-dor-2026-hakimi-mane-among-african-nominees/Nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which recognises performances during the 2025-26 season, were announced by France Football magazine on Tuesday, ahead of the awards ceremony in London on October 26.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:57:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/ballon-dor-2026-hakimi-mane-among-african-nominees/Iran claims strike on U.S. warships and oil tankershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/iran-claims-strike-on-us-warships-and-oil-tankers/Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they have attacked and damaged two U.S. warships and eight oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, in what they call retaliation for a U.S. strike on Iranian tankers.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:55:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/iran-claims-strike-on-us-warships-and-oil-tankers/Egypt air show spotlights drones and military hardwarehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/egypt-air-show-spotlights-drones-and-military-hardware/Dozens of exhibitors from several countries are taking part in the El Alamein International Air Show, held this week at the airport in Egypt's northwestern Mediterranean coast.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:29:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/egypt-air-show-spotlights-drones-and-military-hardware/Gambian leader vows power boost after violent blackout protestshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambian-leader-vows-power-boost-after-violent-blackout-protests/Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday pledged to boost power supplies by next month after violent protests over blackouts that have dogged the west African country since JuneWed, 09 Sep 2026 10:38:57 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambian-leader-vows-power-boost-after-violent-blackout-protests/Concerns over wildlife, water supply, as wildfire rages across Mount Kenyahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/concerns-over-wildlife-water-supply-as-wildfire-rages-across-mount-kenya/A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first reported on Sept 1, Mount Kenya Trust, an environmental conservation group, said.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:25:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/concerns-over-wildlife-water-supply-as-wildfire-rages-across-mount-kenya/'We are tired': Gambians struggle after months of power outageshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambias-president-barrow-calls-for-calm-after-protests-over-power-outages/After months of electricity outages which have recently grown more severe, residents of The Gambia are becoming desperate. Thousands took to the streets on Monday in protest over the blackouts, burning tyres and chanting against the president.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:12:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/gambias-president-barrow-calls-for-calm-after-protests-over-power-outages/Uncertainty for Burundians in Kenya after president orders foreign-owned businesses closedhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/uncertainty-for-burundians-in-kenya-after-president-orders-foreign-owned-businesses-closed/Burundians in Nairobi flocked to their embassy on Monday to get travel documents, days after Kenyan president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:54:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/uncertainty-for-burundians-in-kenya-after-president-orders-foreign-owned-businesses-closed/Tunisian journalists protest after arrest of reporterhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/tunisian-journalists-protest-after-arrest-of-reporter/Dozens of journalists protested in Tunisia on Tuesday over the arrest of a reporter on money-laundering charges, accusations his lawyer said were unfoundedWed, 09 Sep 2026 08:42:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/tunisian-journalists-protest-after-arrest-of-reporter/Senegal lawmakers push back against PM Lo over IMF agreementhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/senegal-lawmakers-push-back-against-pm-lo-over-imf-agreement/The International Monetary Fund took centre stage on Tuesday during debates in Senegal's National Assembly. Laying out the government’s general policy statement, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo defended its recent agreement with the IMF on a three year aid programme worth $2.2 billion.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:40:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/senegal-lawmakers-push-back-against-pm-lo-over-imf-agreement/Foreigners in Kenya given 90 days to regularise documentshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/foreigners-in-kenya-given-90-days-to-regularise-documents/The Kenyan government on Tuesday gave foreigners running businesses in the country 90 days to obtain or update required documents, including work permits and business licenses. The move followed remarks by the president about foreign-owned businesses that sparked panic in immigrant communities.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:21:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/09/foreigners-in-kenya-given-90-days-to-regularise-documents/WFP says Ebola response in Congo must include food aidhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/wfp-says-ebola-response-in-congo-must-include-food-aid/World Food Programme Country Director David Stevenson said the response to Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo must go beyond health care alone.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:33:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/wfp-says-ebola-response-in-congo-must-include-food-aid/Man wanted over killing own family in UK pleads guilty to gun offenses in South Africahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/man-wanted-over-killing-own-family-in-uk-pleads-guilty-to-gun-offenses-in-south-africa/A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:13:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/man-wanted-over-killing-own-family-in-uk-pleads-guilty-to-gun-offenses-in-south-africa/Nepal marks 1 year since Gen Z-led violent revolt against corruptionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/nepal-marks-1-year-since-gen-z-led-violent-revolt-against-corruption/Tuesday marked a year since Gen Z-led violent protests against widespread corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:46:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/nepal-marks-1-year-since-gen-z-led-violent-revolt-against-corruption/South Africa renews legal bid to stop US auction of Nelson Mandela memorabiliahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/south-africa-renews-legal-bid-to-stop-us-auction-of-nelson-mandela-memorabilia/Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, authorised the sale to raise funds for a memorial garden near her father's grave in Qunu.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:23:07 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/south-africa-renews-legal-bid-to-stop-us-auction-of-nelson-mandela-memorabilia/Kenya temporary amnesty eases fears among East African migrantshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/kenya-temporary-amnesty-eases-fears-among-east-african-migrants/A temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants in Kenya after the government urged them to formally register at their embassies and further extended their stay in the country.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:57:30 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/kenya-temporary-amnesty-eases-fears-among-east-african-migrants/Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites wounding 73http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/houthi-strikes-set-fire-to-saudi-oil-sites-wounding-73/Yemen's Houthis claimed on Tuesday a wave of attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s south.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:14:21 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/houthi-strikes-set-fire-to-saudi-oil-sites-wounding-73/Jamaica takes slavery reparations campaign to King Charleshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/jamaica-takes-slavery-reparations-campaign-to-king-charles/Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1834, but successive governments have rejected calls for reparations or a formal apology.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:10:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/jamaica-takes-slavery-reparations-campaign-to-king-charles/UN calls for immediate ceasefire as Sudan crisis deepenshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/un-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-as-sudan-crisis-deepens/The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities deepen an already devastating humanitarian crisis.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:46:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/un-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-as-sudan-crisis-deepens/African travellers face stricter biometric checks at 29 European bordershttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/african-travellers-face-stricter-biometric-checks-at-29-european-borders/African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:15:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/african-travellers-face-stricter-biometric-checks-at-29-european-borders/Iran raises petrol prices for heaviest users as economy struggleshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/iran-raises-petrol-prices-for-heaviest-users-as-economy-struggles/Iranian drivers have long had some of the cheapest petrol in the world. But with the economy under pressure after months of war, authorities are hiking the price for its heaviest users.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:58:55 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/iran-raises-petrol-prices-for-heaviest-users-as-economy-struggles/DRC tightens state control over mining data in bid to boost influence over its vast mineral wealthhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-tightens-state-control-over-mining-data-in-bid-to-boost-influence-over-its-vast-minera/The policy comes as competition intensifies between the United States and China for access to critical minerals.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:47:35 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-tightens-state-control-over-mining-data-in-bid-to-boost-influence-over-its-vast-minera/France: Accused people smugglers go on trial over deadly Channel accidenthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/france-accused-people-smugglers-go-on-trial-over-deadly-channel-accident/Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:20:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/france-accused-people-smugglers-go-on-trial-over-deadly-channel-accident/DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-the-pygmies-of-beni-survive-far-from-their-ancestral-lands-africanews-today/DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:28:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/08/drc-the-pygmies-of-beni-survive-far-from-their-ancestral-lands-africanews-today/WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/who-coordinates-expansion-of-ebola-treatment-centre-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-climbs/The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating and funding the expansion of the Lita treatment centre in Ituri province.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:51:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/07/who-coordinates-expansion-of-ebola-treatment-centre-in-dr-congo-as-death-toll-climbs/