Africanews RSShttp://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:39:04 +0000Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of drone strikes amid fears of renewed warhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/tigray-rebels-accuse-ethiopia-of-drone-strikes-amid-fears-of-renewed-war/Tigray rebel authorities have accused Ethiopia’s federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the region, raising fears of a renewed conflict nearly four years after a peace deal ended a devastating two-year war.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:34:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/tigray-rebels-accuse-ethiopia-of-drone-strikes-amid-fears-of-renewed-war/14 clandestine miners killed in disused South Africa minehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/14-clandestine-miners-killed-in-disused-south-africa-mine/A rockfall at an illegal mine northwest of Johannesburg killed 14 clandestine miners, most of them from Lesotho, with several hurt and others possibly still stuck underground, police said Tuesday.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:39:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/14-clandestine-miners-killed-in-disused-south-africa-mine/Zambia heads to the polls as economy dominates election campaignhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/zambia-heads-to-the-polls-as-economy-dominates-election-campaign/With nearly 70 percent of Zambia's population under the age of 30, the youth vote is expected to play a decisive role in determining the country's next government.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:07:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/zambia-heads-to-the-polls-as-economy-dominates-election-campaign/Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentiahttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/former-syrian-leader-bashar-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia/A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country’s devastating civil war.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:46:41 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/former-syrian-leader-bashar-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-in-absentia/Deadly earthquake in Colombia hits Manizales, damaging cathedral and homeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/deadly-earthquake-in-colombia-hits-manizales-damaging-cathedral-and-homes/Manizales, in Colombia’s western Caldas department, was among the areas hardest hit by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with streets littered with rubble as rescue teams searched damaged buildings for survivors.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:09:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/deadly-earthquake-in-colombia-hits-manizales-damaging-cathedral-and-homes/Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral ruleshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/sierra-leone-mps-approve-contested-overhaul-of-electoral-rules/MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:09:46 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/sierra-leone-mps-approve-contested-overhaul-of-electoral-rules/Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipse as 2026 sky show approacheshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/spain-prepares-for-rare-total-solar-eclipse-as-2026-sky-show-approaches/Spain is preparing for a rare celestial spectacle as a total solar eclipse crosses the mainland on August 12, bringing brief darkness to parts of the Iberian Peninsula and offering millions across Europe a chance to witness one of astronomy’s most striking events.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:06:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/spain-prepares-for-rare-total-solar-eclipse-as-2026-sky-show-approaches/Tupac Shakur murder trial begins nearly 30 years after rapper’s deathhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-begins-nearly-30-years-after-rappers-death/Nearly three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis has begun. Prosecutors accuse the former gang leader of orchestrating the killing, one of hip-hop’s most enduring mysteries.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:10:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/tupac-shakur-murder-trial-begins-nearly-30-years-after-rappers-death/Fire breaks out after attack on major Libyan refineryhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/fire-breaks-out-after-attack-on-major-libyan-refinery/Libyan authorities say unknown perpetrators were behind an attack on a major gasoline reservoir west of Tripoli. The reservoir at the country’s second-largest oil refinery in Zawiya caught fire and collapsed.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:01:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/fire-breaks-out-after-attack-on-major-libyan-refinery/Rescuers search rubble in Cali as Colombia’s strongest quake in decades hitshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/rescuers-search-rubble-in-cali-as-colombias-strongest-quake-in-decades-hits/Rescuers in Cali search rubble after Colombia’s strongest quake this century, which killed over 130 people, left hundreds injured and many missing.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:54:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/rescuers-search-rubble-in-cali-as-colombias-strongest-quake-in-decades-hits/Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe droughthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/spains-huelva-blaze-threatens-homes-800-evacuated-amid-severe-drought/A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:38:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/spains-huelva-blaze-threatens-homes-800-evacuated-amid-severe-drought/WHO: DRC Ebola outbreak began months before it was officially declaredhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/who-drc-ebola-outbreak-began-months-before-it-was-officially-declared/The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo began months before it was officially declared, the World Health Organization told a news conference in Bunia on Monday. It’s now the fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:17:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/who-drc-ebola-outbreak-began-months-before-it-was-officially-declared/Zambia's President Hichilema rallies students ahead of Thursday's electionhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/zambias-president-hichilema-rallies-students-ahead-of-thursdays-election/With just days to go before Thursday’s presidential election, Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema is on the campaign trail. Nearly half of registered voters are aged between 18 and 35, making young people a potentially pivotal bloc.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:38:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/11/zambias-president-hichilema-rallies-students-ahead-of-thursdays-election/UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse Infantino of breach of trusthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/uefa-concacaf-and-afc-accuse-infantino-of-breach-of-trust/In an open letter revealed on Monday, the three confederations said trust had been broken through deception, and that no individual should place himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:14:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/uefa-concacaf-and-afc-accuse-infantino-of-breach-of-trust/Libya’s central bank governor resigns without explanationhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/libyas-central-bank-governor-resigns-without-explanation/The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:14:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/libyas-central-bank-governor-resigns-without-explanation/Zambia: Economy at the heart of the electoral battle [Africanews Today]http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/zambia-economy-at-the-heart-of-the-electoral-battle-africanews-today/Three days before Zambia’s presidential election, the campaign is entering its decisive phase. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is defending his economic record against his main rival, Brian Mundubile, as the cost of living emerges as voters’ top concernMon, 10 Aug 2026 17:37:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/zambia-economy-at-the-heart-of-the-electoral-battle-africanews-today/Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu's treason trial resumeshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/tanzania-opposition-leader-tundu-lissus-treason-trial-resumes/Chadema described the hearing as a critical test of Tanzania's commitment to democracy, the rule of law, and political freedoms, arguing the prosecution has been used to suppress legitimate opposition.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:08:42 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/tanzania-opposition-leader-tundu-lissus-treason-trial-resumes/Israelis voice doubts over U.S.-backed Gaza peace planhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/israelis-voice-doubts-over-us-backed-gaza-peace-plan/Hamas says it remains committed to the proposed roadmap and expects mediators and the United States to press Israel to move forward with the agreement.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:07:30 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/israelis-voice-doubts-over-us-backed-gaza-peace-plan/Kinshasa skate festival aims to change perceptions of urban sportshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/kinshasa-skate-festival-aims-to-change-perceptions-of-urban-sports/As skateboarding continues to grow in popularity, organizers hope the festival will help establish urban sports as an important part of Congo's cultural and sporting future.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:33:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/kinshasa-skate-festival-aims-to-change-perceptions-of-urban-sports/South Africa weather alert: snow, hail and icy roads disrupt travelhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/south-africa-weather-alert-snow-hail-and-icy-roads-disrupt-travel/Heavy snow, hail, rain and icy conditions are causing major disruption across several provinces in South Africa, with a number of key roads closed. Motorists are being urged to drive with extreme caution.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:04:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/south-africa-weather-alert-snow-hail-and-icy-roads-disrupt-travel/Cameroon and Malawi reach the semifinals in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nationshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/cameroon-and-malawi-reach-the-semifinals-in-the-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/Cameroon shocked defending champion Nigeria and Malawi stunned Ghana to reach the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday and seal World Cup qualification.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:38:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/cameroon-and-malawi-reach-the-semifinals-in-the-womens-africa-cup-of-nations/Madagascar moves to reclaim colonial-era land in sovereignty pushhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/madagascar-moves-to-reclaim-colonial-era-land-in-sovereignty-push/Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has validated a law allowing the state to reclaim land still registered in the names of foreign settlers from the colonial era, reviving a long-running land dispute while putting sovereignty and access to property ownership at the heart of the reform.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:18:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/madagascar-moves-to-reclaim-colonial-era-land-in-sovereignty-push/Lionel Messi bids farewell to his father in Rosariohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/lionel-messi-bids-farewell-to-his-father-in-rosario/Messi and his family had traveled from Miami on a private plane and were escorted by a police motorcade to a Rosario cemetery, where a private family wake was held before the burial early on Sunday. Messi's father Jorge Messi died Saturday at a hospital in Rosario at age 68.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:31:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/lionel-messi-bids-farewell-to-his-father-in-rosario/71 men arrested in Senegal for 'unnatural acts' as crackdown intensifieshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/71-men-arrested-in-senegal-for-unnatural-acts-as-crackdown-intensifies/Months after passing a law upping the penalties for homosexual relations, Senegal is intensifying its crackdown on same-sex relations. On Friday, the public prosecutor’s office said 71 men have been arrested and charged with “unnatural acts.”Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:32:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/71-men-arrested-in-senegal-for-unnatural-acts-as-crackdown-intensifies/Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean perform at Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival in UKhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/lauryn-hill-and-wyclef-jean-perform-at-hills-diaspora-calling-festival-in-uk/Ms Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean - two-third of Fugees - performed all of their landmark album "The Score," as Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival made its UK debut on Friday.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:01:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/lauryn-hill-and-wyclef-jean-perform-at-hills-diaspora-calling-festival-in-uk/Sierra Leone president presses lawmakers to back contested election reformshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/sierra-leone-president-presses-lawmakers-to-back-contested-election-reforms/Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to pass disputed electoral reforms that would lower the presidential victory threshold, introduce proportional representation and reserve 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:10:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/sierra-leone-president-presses-lawmakers-to-back-contested-election-reforms/World Lion Day: Lions and communities face a growing struggle to coexisthttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/world-lion-day-lions-and-communities-face-a-growing-struggle-to-coexist/Africa’s lions are running out of space. Habitat loss, shrinking prey populations and growing conflict with communities are putting the continent’s big cats under mounting pressure, with retaliatory killings and poisoning posing an added threat to their survival.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:52:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/world-lion-day-lions-and-communities-face-a-growing-struggle-to-coexist/DRC releases boat detained over fears of Ebola on boardhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/drc-releases-boat-detained-over-fears-of-ebola-on-board/Congolese authorities have released a boat detained earlier this week over fears passengers might be carrying the Ebola virus.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:30:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/drc-releases-boat-detained-over-fears-of-ebola-on-board/Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian corridor in Sudanhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-humanitarian-corridor-in-sudan/Pope Leo called for peace in Sudan on Sunday during an address at the Vatican. Leo singled out El-Obeid, the beseiged capital of North Kordofan state. Residents are facing a lack food, water and medical supplies as fighting in the city continues.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:59:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-humanitarian-corridor-in-sudan/Zambians hope for peaceful elections, economic change as vote nearshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/zambians-hope-for-peaceful-elections-economic-change-as-vote-nears/With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, residents of the capital Lusaka are hoping Thursday’s vote will bring meaningful change.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:10:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/10/zambians-hope-for-peaceful-elections-economic-change-as-vote-nears/FIFA defends Infantino hitting out at critics trying to 'undermine' himhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/fifa-defends-infantino-hitting-out-at-critics-trying-to-undermine-him/Its latest defence comes after UEFA confirmed a 'departure payment' made to an alleged mistress when he was working with them.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:10:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/fifa-defends-infantino-hitting-out-at-critics-trying-to-undermine-him/Iran says its close to finalising a shipping route agreement with Omanhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/iran-says-its-close-to-finalising-a-shipping-route-agreement-with-oman/However, its foreign minister warned a deal would not automatically result in the reopening of the crucial waterway.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:24:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/iran-says-its-close-to-finalising-a-shipping-route-agreement-with-oman/Israel rejects Donald Trump’s 15-point plan to end Gaza warhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/israel-rejects-donald-trumps-15-point-plan-to-end-gaza-war/Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas fully disarms.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:25:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/israel-rejects-donald-trumps-15-point-plan-to-end-gaza-war/Argentina footballer Lionel Messi travels home to attend his father's funeralhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/argentina-footballer-lionel-messi-travels-home-to-attend-his-fathers-funeral/The 68-year-old Jorge, who played a central role in his son's career, died on Saturday morning following an undisclosed illness.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:13:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/argentina-footballer-lionel-messi-travels-home-to-attend-his-fathers-funeral/Japan marks 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasakihttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/japan-marks-81st-anniversary-of-the-atomic-bombing-of-nagasaki/The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:11:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/japan-marks-81st-anniversary-of-the-atomic-bombing-of-nagasaki/Spain imposes temporary retaliatory border checks for Italianshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/spain-imposes-temporary-retaliatory-border-checks-for-italians/The border checks started at midnight on Saturday, a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spanish visitors.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:57:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/spain-imposes-temporary-retaliatory-border-checks-for-italians/Nigeria: Mass wedding sees 1,500 couples tie the knot in Kano Statehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/nigeria-mass-wedding-sees-1500-couples-tie-the-knot-in-kano-state/Local officials says the state-sponsored event is a way to help low-income families cover marriage costs.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:40:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/nigeria-mass-wedding-sees-1500-couples-tie-the-knot-in-kano-state/Sudan's civil war threatens ancient pyramids of Meroëhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/sudans-civil-war-threatens-ancient-pyramids-of-meroe/The more than 200 UNESCO-protected pyramids were built over 2,000 years ago as royal tombs for the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:45:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/09/sudans-civil-war-threatens-ancient-pyramids-of-meroe/Vibra-Signe: a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing born in Burkina Fasohttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/vibra-signe-a-dance-technique-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-born-in-burkina-faso/Founded in 2018 by choreographer Yaya Sanou, this unique Burkinabe contemporary dance troupe relies on "Vibra-Signe," a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing created by the company's founder.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:06:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/vibra-signe-a-dance-technique-for-the-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-born-in-burkina-faso/South Africa commemorates 1956 Women's March - but fight for freedom isn't overhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/south-africa-commemorates-1956-womens-march-but-fight-for-freedom-isnt-over/South African women willl commemorate the achievements of the 1956 Women's March on Sunday. But they say their fight for freedom is unfinished.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:40:02 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/south-africa-commemorates-1956-womens-march-but-fight-for-freedom-isnt-over/Freed hostages in Nigeria describe their ordeal during captivityhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/freed-hostages-in-nigeria-describe-their-ordeal-during-captivity/Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:05:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/freed-hostages-in-nigeria-describe-their-ordeal-during-captivity/US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenueshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/us-senate-passes-sweeping-sanctions-targeting-russian-energy-revenues/US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:21:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/us-senate-passes-sweeping-sanctions-targeting-russian-energy-revenues/Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred 'talking drum' looted by Francehttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/ivory-coast-celebrates-return-of-sacred-talking-drum-looted-by-france/Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:26:12 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/ivory-coast-celebrates-return-of-sacred-talking-drum-looted-by-france/More than 300 children have died from Ebola since start of DRC outbreakhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/more-than-300-children-have-died-from-ebola-since-start-of-drc-outbreak/More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:58:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/more-than-300-children-have-died-from-ebola-since-start-of-drc-outbreak/Police dismantle major Mediterranean trafficking network, Europol sayshttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/police-dismantle-major-mediterranean-trafficking-network-europol-says/An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean, the European Union police agency Europol and Spain's Civil Guard announced Friday.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:32:39 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/08/police-dismantle-major-mediterranean-trafficking-network-europol-says/Moroccan rights group blames Rabat and Madrid as Ceuta death toll hit 141http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/moroccan-rights-group-blames-rabat-and-madrid-as-ceuta-death-toll-hit-141/A Moroccan human rights group says at least 141 people have died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta enclave, accusing Morocco and Spain of prioritising border security over human lives. The NGO is calling for an independent investigation and safer migration pathways.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:55:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/moroccan-rights-group-blames-rabat-and-madrid-as-ceuta-death-toll-hit-141/Cubans forced to adapt to life without electricity as oil blockade drags onhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/cubans-forced-to-adapt-to-life-without-electricity-as-oil-blockade-drags-on/Blackouts are nothing new in Cuba but since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, they can last for days. Previously blackouts lasted a few hours and were often scheduled. Now residents have to plan their lives around short and unpredictable bursts of electricity.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:05:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/cubans-forced-to-adapt-to-life-without-electricity-as-oil-blockade-drags-on/Palestinians in Gaza remain wary as Israeli strikes ease http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/palestinians-in-gaza-remain-wary-as-israeli-strikes-ease/The relentless sound of warplanes, the buzz of drones overhead, and the strikes across the Gaza Strip have subsided over the past few days, leaving Palestinians wary of what could come next.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:43:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/palestinians-in-gaza-remain-wary-as-israeli-strikes-ease/Kenyan farmers reject cyanide claims after 15 elephants die in Amboselihttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/kenyan-farmers-reject-cyanide-claims-after-15-elephants-die-in-amboseli/Farmers bordering Kenya's Amboseli National Park have denied using cyanide after 15 elephants died from suspected poisoning. Wildlife authorities say preliminary tests detected cyanide, but investigations are continuing to determine its source and concentration.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:29:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/kenyan-farmers-reject-cyanide-claims-after-15-elephants-die-in-amboseli/Tunisia tops Morocco among French travellers despite booking diphttp://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/tunisia-tops-morocco-among-french-travellers-despite-booking-dip/Tunisia has remained the leading Maghreb destination for French travellers this summer, ranking ahead of Morocco in July 2026 bookings despite a slight decline. Morocco, however, posted stronger year-on-year growth, reflecting rising demand for its diverse tourism offerings.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:33:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/07/tunisia-tops-morocco-among-french-travellers-despite-booking-dip/