http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:11:58 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ethiopia-fighting-intensifies-as-government-forces-retake-alamata/Fighting is intensifying in northern Ethiopia, with pro-government forces saying they have retaken the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:11:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ethiopia-fighting-intensifies-as-government-forces-retake-alamata/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/kenyas-quakers-are-using-song-and-dance-to-keep-younger-generations-in-church/Kenyan Quakerism has always set itself apart with its use of music but lately, it has had to adapt to attract younger worshippers, with faster songs and modern instruments.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:16:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/kenyas-quakers-are-using-song-and-dance-to-keep-younger-generations-in-church/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sudan-rejects-ethiopias-claims-of-backing-tigray-forces/Sudan’s military is rejecting accusations from Ethiopia that Khartoum is backing armed groups fighting government forces in the north, calling the claims “baseless.”Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:54:44 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sudan-rejects-ethiopias-claims-of-backing-tigray-forces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/londons-southwark-bridge-turns-into-woolly-parade-at-annual-sheep-drive-charity-event/Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:36:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/londons-southwark-bridge-turns-into-woolly-parade-at-annual-sheep-drive-charity-event/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/vally-amisi-family-demands-answers-over-extradition-of-main-suspect/The case of Vally Amisi continues to stir strong emotions in Kinshasa, as his family calls for greater transparency over the extradition of the main suspect in his death.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:43:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/vally-amisi-family-demands-answers-over-extradition-of-main-suspect/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/niger-seeks-new-investment-as-it-tightens-control-over-uranium-sector/The uranium sector is therefore becoming a key test of Niger’s new approach to mining — balancing greater national control over strategic resources with the need for foreign capital and expertise to develop them.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:41:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/niger-seeks-new-investment-as-it-tightens-control-over-uranium-sector/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-kharkiv-apartment-block-hit-by-russian-strike-25-injured/A Russian strike hit a nine-storey apartment block in Kharkiv early on Monday, injuring 25 people, including nine children. Emergency workers evacuated 32 residents from the damaged building, according to regional authorities.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-kharkiv-apartment-block-hit-by-russian-strike-25-injured/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-cross-8000-as-eu-us-pledge-further-financial-support/The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000, while 3,901 people have died in the current outbreak, according to government data released on Monday.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:42:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ebola-cases-in-dr-congo-cross-8000-as-eu-us-pledge-further-financial-support/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/leopards-return-to-south-africas-west-coast-after-170-years/Conservationists say a small group of seven leopards, including two cubs, is now moving through a landscape that has changed significantly since the big cats were last seen here.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:43:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/leopards-return-to-south-africas-west-coast-after-170-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/fighting-rages-in-northern-ethiopia-raising-humanitarian-concerns/Fighting in the north of Ethiopia continued to rage over the weekend, as rebels of the Tigray People's Liberation Front moved beyond Tigray. Human Rights Watch warned against a possible humanitarian crisis in an already troubled region.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:28:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/fighting-rages-in-northern-ethiopia-raising-humanitarian-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sao-tome-voters-demand-jobs-and-action-as-young-people-leave/As voters cast ballots in Sunday’s general election, many say they want political leaders to focus on everyday needs, from employment to better living conditions.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:57:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/sao-tome-voters-demand-jobs-and-action-as-young-people-leave/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/bangkok-streets-turn-to-canals-as-days-of-heavy-rain-bring-citywide-flooding/Days of heavy rain have flooded Bangkok, disrupting transport and businesses, with shelters opened and officials warning water could take days to recede.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:16:16 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/bangkok-streets-turn-to-canals-as-days-of-heavy-rain-bring-citywide-flooding/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-says-russian-drones-kill-14-hit-kyiv-and-odesa-infrastructure/Ukraine reports 14 dead and 57 injured after a massive Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Odesa on 27 September, damaging schools, hospitals and key infrastructure.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:27:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/ukraine-says-russian-drones-kill-14-hit-kyiv-and-odesa-infrastructure/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/pope-joins-pilgrims-in-lourdes-candlelit-rosary-as-150000-attend-mass/Thousands of pilgrims filled Lourdes on Sunday evening for a candlelit procession with Pope Leo XIV, as he brought his four-day visit to France to a close.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:51:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/pope-joins-pilgrims-in-lourdes-candlelit-rosary-as-150000-attend-mass/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/south-africa-township-residents-demand-action-after-deadly-shootings/The violence comes amid a wider rise in deadly mass shootings across South Africa, with residents in affected communities increasingly demanding protection as authorities confront persistent gang activity and illegal firearms.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:48:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/28/south-africa-township-residents-demand-action-after-deadly-shootings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/watch-mass-madrid-protests-over-maricarmen-eviction-and-housing-crisis/Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:02:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/watch-mass-madrid-protests-over-maricarmen-eviction-and-housing-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/nigerian-foundation-urges-early-screening-in-battle-against-childhood-cancer/The Okapi Cancer Foundation made the appeal during a childhood cancer awareness walk in Abuja, aimed at promoting awareness, mobilizing public participation, and raising resources for children battling cancer and their familiesSun, 27 Sep 2026 14:58:29 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/nigerian-foundation-urges-early-screening-in-battle-against-childhood-cancer/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/woman-found-dead-in-south-africa-toll-rises-to-11/The discovery of another woman's body in a municipality east of Johannesburg has brought the number of women found dead in the area over the past 10 weeks to 11, deepening concerns over a string of killings in a country already struggling with severe levels of violence against women.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:37:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/woman-found-dead-in-south-africa-toll-rises-to-11/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/seven-killed-dozens-hurt-in-saudi-airstrike-on-yemen-market/Seven people were killed and 40 injured in a Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, as Houthi forces advance and Saudi-led air raids intensify.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:30:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/seven-killed-dozens-hurt-in-saudi-airstrike-on-yemen-market/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/power-cuts-rubble-millions-come-home-to-find-sudans-capital-unlivable/They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan's capital wishing they had stayed awaySun, 27 Sep 2026 14:29:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/power-cuts-rubble-millions-come-home-to-find-sudans-capital-unlivable/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/ethiopians-celebrate-meskel-and-call-for-peace-amid-renewed-fighting/This year's celebration came as renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, raised fears of another major conflict in the country's northSun, 27 Sep 2026 13:38:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/ethiopians-celebrate-meskel-and-call-for-peace-amid-renewed-fighting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/morocco-mothers-of-detained-genz-protestors-demand-their-release/The movement whose founders remain anonymous, rallied support around the failings of the public health and education systems before a government crackdown diffused itSun, 27 Sep 2026 10:09:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/morocco-mothers-of-detained-genz-protestors-demand-their-release/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/safrican-women-runners-arm-themselves-after-string-of-killings/Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South AfricaSun, 27 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/safrican-women-runners-arm-themselves-after-string-of-killings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/gunmen-kill-17-in-south-africa-bar-shooting-15-wounded-police/Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two largest cities, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to strike the crime-weary countrySun, 27 Sep 2026 12:34:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/gunmen-kill-17-in-south-africa-bar-shooting-15-wounded-police/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/ebola-sharp-jump-in-cases-in-north-kivu-while-outbreak-slows-in-ituri/Cases fell 26% this month in Ituri province, which has until now been the epicenter of the outbreak. But North Kivu, which neighbors Ituri, saw a worrying 73% increase over that same periodSun, 27 Sep 2026 07:04:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/27/ebola-sharp-jump-in-cases-in-north-kivu-while-outbreak-slows-in-ituri/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/pope-leo-xiv-draws-800000-faithful-to-paris-before-emotional-lourdes-pilgrimage/Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:48:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/pope-leo-xiv-draws-800000-faithful-to-paris-before-emotional-lourdes-pilgrimage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/guinea-opposition-figure-and-former-pm-toure-dies-in-paris/Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been stifled, has died at age 81, sources close to his family saidSat, 26 Sep 2026 14:46:06 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/guinea-opposition-figure-and-former-pm-toure-dies-in-paris/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/new-rally-in-madrid-to-denounce-handling-of-the-ceuta-migration-crisis/The protesters were demanding the resignation of the PM Pedro Sanchez due to his handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, and were also demanding new electionsSat, 26 Sep 2026 13:36:22 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/new-rally-in-madrid-to-denounce-handling-of-the-ceuta-migration-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/tenth-woman-found-dead-in-south-africas-string-of-mystery-killings/South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two monthsSat, 26 Sep 2026 12:46:53 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/tenth-woman-found-dead-in-south-africas-string-of-mystery-killings/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/man-city-ready-to-fight-premier-league-as-rivals-prepare-compensation-claims/Liverpool along with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have lodged formal legal notices against Manchester City to reserve their right to seek compensation, British press reported on SaturdaySat, 26 Sep 2026 10:30:08 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/man-city-ready-to-fight-premier-league-as-rivals-prepare-compensation-claims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/madagascars-gen-z-betrayed-after-ushering-in-military-govt/A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tacticsSat, 26 Sep 2026 09:16:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/madagascars-gen-z-betrayed-after-ushering-in-military-govt/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/torrential-rains-flood-towns-in-western-libya-pm-orders-rescue/Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mudSat, 26 Sep 2026 06:14:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/26/torrential-rains-flood-towns-in-western-libya-pm-orders-rescue/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/macron-and-pope-leo-xiv-unite-on-ai-risks-and-nuclear-weapons/The French leader called on international oversight to ensure the most advanced systems mankind has ever created, are not controlled by a small number of powerful actors, or get used as instruments to oppress people.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:06:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/macron-and-pope-leo-xiv-unite-on-ai-risks-and-nuclear-weapons/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/un-receives-just-one-fifth-of-funds-needed-to-prepare-for-el-nino-crisis/The United Nations says it has received just one-fifth of the funding needed to prepare for food crises linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:24:13 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/un-receives-just-one-fifth-of-funds-needed-to-prepare-for-el-nino-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/grey-expands-african-payout-network-as-cross-border-payments-demand-grows/The broader ambition is clear: as African consumers and businesses increasingly operate across borders, fintech companies are betting that the next stage of growth will depend less on isolated national payment systems and more on how effectively those systems can connect.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:28:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/grey-expands-african-payout-network-as-cross-border-payments-demand-grows/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/over-55000-sudanese-refugees-fled-to-east-chad-this-year-un/More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, warning that the displacement was accelerating even as aid funding falls far shortFri, 25 Sep 2026 16:43:49 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/over-55000-sudanese-refugees-fled-to-east-chad-this-year-un/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/common-and-public-enemy-honoured-at-black-music-action-coalition-awards/The Black Music Action Coalition honored rap artists Common and Public Enemy at their 6th annual BMAC Gala Thursday.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:03:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/common-and-public-enemy-honoured-at-black-music-action-coalition-awards/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/trump-xi-summit-pomp-and-pageantry-but-few-concrete-breakthroughs/On AI, Trump and Xi signalled differing approaches, with Xi stressing that the technology should remain under human control.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:21:45 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/trump-xi-summit-pomp-and-pageantry-but-few-concrete-breakthroughs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/pix-of-the-day-25-september-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the worldFri, 25 Sep 2026 14:31:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/pix-of-the-day-25-september-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/drc-amputee-football-tournament-offers-hope-and-a-path-to-recovery/In Uvira, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, football is also being used as a way to rebuild lives. From 23 to 25 September, amputee players from North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika came together for the first national amputee football tournament.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:10:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/drc-amputee-football-tournament-offers-hope-and-a-path-to-recovery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/ukraine-russian-drone-barrage-on-kyiv-kills-teenage-boy-and-wounds-20-residents/A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:51:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/ukraine-russian-drone-barrage-on-kyiv-kills-teenage-boy-and-wounds-20-residents/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/south-sudan-kiir-opens-political-dialogue-ahead-of-december-elections/Critics have questioned whether credible elections can be held in just three months, amid concerns over security, political space and the absence of a permanent constitution.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/south-sudan-kiir-opens-political-dialogue-ahead-of-december-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/analyst-warns-ethiopia-fighting-could-widen-into-regional-conflict/Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could spread beyond Tigray and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa, an International Crisis Group analyst warnedFri, 25 Sep 2026 13:49:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/analyst-warns-ethiopia-fighting-could-widen-into-regional-conflict/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/explosion-near-acropolis-collapses-building-in-athens-plaka-injuring-two/A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:48:26 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/explosion-near-acropolis-collapses-building-in-athens-plaka-injuring-two/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/african-american-artists-work-celebrated-in-travelling-retrospective/Kerry James Marshall's arguably done more than any living artist to bring black figures into Western galleriesFri, 25 Sep 2026 12:38:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/african-american-artists-work-celebrated-in-travelling-retrospective/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/kobold-metals-uses-ai-to-search-for-critical-minerals-in-congo/A US mining company is using artificial intelligence to search for critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:29:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/kobold-metals-uses-ai-to-search-for-critical-minerals-in-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/us-rapper-macklemore-announces-free-palestine-concerts/The announcement comes after Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, following his public pro-Palestinian comments on stageFri, 25 Sep 2026 11:47:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/us-rapper-macklemore-announces-free-palestine-concerts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/senegal-lays-first-criminal-charges-over-political-unrest-between-2021-and-2024/The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:18:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/senegal-lays-first-criminal-charges-over-political-unrest-between-2021-and-2024/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/heavy-fighting-internet-disruption-as-ethiopia-conflict-rages/Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the countryFri, 25 Sep 2026 10:35:01 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/heavy-fighting-internet-disruption-as-ethiopia-conflict-rages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/france-welcomes-leo-xiv-at-orly-airport-as-bells-sound-nationwide/Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:20:50 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/25/france-welcomes-leo-xiv-at-orly-airport-as-bells-sound-nationwide/