http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:29:22 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/the-olympic-pin-craze-collecting-memories-at-dakar-2026/At the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, small pins have become prized keepsakes, traded by athletes, volunteers and collectors across the train, press centre, Olympic Village and stadium.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:29:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/the-olympic-pin-craze-collecting-memories-at-dakar-2026/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/teenager-arrested-over-killing-of-ghanaian-boy-in-new-york/A teenager was arrested Wednesday in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Ghanaian immigrant on his way to school, New York City police said as the victim’s family, Ghana’s government and civil rights advocates pressed for justice.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:36:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/teenager-arrested-over-killing-of-ghanaian-boy-in-new-york/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/africa-investment-projects-rise-amid-lower-fdi-business-africa/Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Africa reached approximately $70 billion in 2025, down from $94 billion in 2024, marking a decline of nearly 26%.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:08:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Yasmina El Abbasy)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/africa-investment-projects-rise-amid-lower-fdi-business-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/south-sudan-and-un-failed-to-heed-massacre-warnings-amnesty-international/South Sudan and UN peacekeepers are being accused of failing to act on warnings of a massacre that killed more than 200 people in March.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:01:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/south-sudan-and-un-failed-to-heed-massacre-warnings-amnesty-international/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/women-and-children-bear-the-brunt-of-ethiopia-border-violence/Ethiopians fleeing conflict in their home country have found shelter in the Kenyan border town of Moyale.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:38:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/women-and-children-bear-the-brunt-of-ethiopia-border-violence/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/peru-pope-leo-xiv-returns-to-his-adopted-homeland-on-historic-visit/Pope Leo XIV received a rapturous welcome in Peru, on 11 November, where he spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop. Greeted by President Keiko Fujimori, he described his return as a homecoming.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:08:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/peru-pope-leo-xiv-returns-to-his-adopted-homeland-on-historic-visit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/us-survivor-pulled-alive-from-rubble-after-deadly-brooklyn-collapse/At least two people have died and 17 others were injured after a three-storey building partially collapsed in Brooklyn, shortly after 4 pm on Wednesday, 11 November. Rescuers pulled four survivors from the rubble as firefighters continued searching for people feared trapped beneath the wreckage.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:55:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/us-survivor-pulled-alive-from-rubble-after-deadly-brooklyn-collapse/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-surpasses-11000-cases-as-conflict-hampers-response/The Democratic Republic of Congo's worst-ever outbreak of Ebola has now reached more than 11,000 confirmed cases, official Congolese figures showed on Wednesday, as armed conflict hampers the response.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:40:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-surpasses-11000-cases-as-conflict-hampers-response/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/drc-opposition-vows-to-resist-constitutional-changes-under-tshisekedi/The Democratic Republic of Congo’s opposition has condemned a new law enacted by President Félix Tshisekedi, accusing him of paving the way for a third term in office.Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:54:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/12/drc-opposition-vows-to-resist-constitutional-changes-under-tshisekedi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/spain-clashes-erupt-in-barcelona-after-peaceful-general-strike-march/Burning barricades and clashes with riot police erupted in Barcelona after a peaceful march against soaring housing costs. Police used projectiles to disperse masked protesters as violence spread through the city centre.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:54:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/spain-clashes-erupt-in-barcelona-after-peaceful-general-strike-march/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/spain-120000-brave-rain-to-demand-affordable-housing-and-better-wages/Around 120,000 demonstrators marched through central Madrid on Wednesday 11 November, according to authorities, as Spain's first nationwide general strike since 2012 brought crowds onto the streets to protest against soaring housing costs and mounting pressure on household budgets.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 22:37:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/spain-120000-brave-rain-to-demand-affordable-housing-and-better-wages/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/ugandas-ruling-party-rejects-musevenis-reported-plan-to-position-son-as-successor/A succession battle is emerging within Uganda’s ruling party, after senior officials rejected President Yoweri Museveni’s reported plan to position his son as his successor.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:09:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/ugandas-ruling-party-rejects-musevenis-reported-plan-to-position-son-as-successor/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/egypt-postpones-retrial-of-prominent-journalist-lina-attalah-amid-growing-press-freedom-co/An Egyptian court has postponed the retrial of prominent journalist Lina Attalah until November 18, as her defence seeks to have the presiding judge removed.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:51:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/egypt-postpones-retrial-of-prominent-journalist-lina-attalah-amid-growing-press-freedom-co/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/world-leaders-face-pressure-to-act-at-cop31-as-climate-warnings-intensify/World leaders are gathering in Turkey for COP31, as pressure mounts for urgent action on climate change.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:18:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/world-leaders-face-pressure-to-act-at-cop31-as-climate-warnings-intensify/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/united-states-warns-madagascar-over-growing-security-ties-with-russia/The deputy head of US Africa Command said similar partnerships with military-led governments in Africa have failed to improve security.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:20:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/united-states-warns-madagascar-over-growing-security-ties-with-russia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/russian-and-ukrainian-negotiators-report-some-progress-in-peace-talks/They agreed to an exchange of prisoners of war, but there was no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began with Moscow’s invasion in 2022.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:09:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/russian-and-ukrainian-negotiators-report-some-progress-in-peace-talks/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/kenya-discharges-last-ebola-patient-begins-42-day-countdown-to-being-declared-ebola-free/Kenya has discharged its last Ebola patient, triggering a crucial 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:44:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/kenya-discharges-last-ebola-patient-begins-42-day-countdown-to-being-declared-ebola-free/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/fifa-u-17-world-cup-qatar-2026-set-for-november-kick-off/The countdown to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 is underway, with teams arriving in Doha ahead of the tournament.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:52:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/fifa-u-17-world-cup-qatar-2026-set-for-november-kick-off/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/us-cautions-madagascar-over-growing-military-ties-with-russia/The United States has raised concerns over Madagascar's growing military cooperation with Russia, warning that similar partnerships in West Africa have failed to curb militant violence.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:45:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/us-cautions-madagascar-over-growing-military-ties-with-russia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/algeria-sentences-writer-kamel-daoud-to-five-years-over-novel/An Algerian court has sentenced award-winning writer Kamel Daoud and his wife to five years in prison, in absentia, over allegations of breaching medical confidentiality and invading privacy.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:13:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/algeria-sentences-writer-kamel-daoud-to-five-years-over-novel/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/dr-congo-tshisekedi-signs-new-referendum-law-amid-third-term-fears/President Félix Tshisekedi has signed into law a measure easing the rules for holding constitutional referendums, sparking fears he could seek to extend his grip on power.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:25:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/dr-congo-tshisekedi-signs-new-referendum-law-amid-third-term-fears/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/salvadoran-troops-target-headquarters-of-powerful-gang-in-haiti/El Salvador deployed troops to Haiti in October after four of its nationals working on a UN-backed mission were attacked in gang-controlled territory.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:20:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/salvadoran-troops-target-headquarters-of-powerful-gang-in-haiti/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/ethiopias-coffee-exports-fetch-more-than-870-million/Ethiopia's total coffee export earnings surged 15 percent year-on-year to over $870 million during the first quarter of the current fiscal yearWed, 11 Nov 2026 11:48:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/ethiopias-coffee-exports-fetch-more-than-870-million/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/ghanas-waste-crisis-cleanup-targets-toxic-waste-and-20000-jobs/At Agbogbloshie, a district on the Korle Lagoon delta, thousands of tonnes of refuse have accumulated over decades, overwhelming the fragile wetlands overlooking a slum of around 80,000 residents, many of them migrants and traders.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 11:22:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/ghanas-waste-crisis-cleanup-targets-toxic-waste-and-20000-jobs/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/south-african-olympic-swimmer-switches-allegiance-to-the-netherlands/Tatjana Smith said 'financial and practical challenges' made it difficult to sustain her swimming career in South Africa.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:58:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/south-african-olympic-swimmer-switches-allegiance-to-the-netherlands/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/israel-swears-in-new-parliament-as-netanyahu-remains-caretaker-pm/Gadi Eisenkot, the politician tasked with forming a new Israeli government, pledged on Tuesday to reverse many of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies as the new parliament was sworn inWed, 11 Nov 2026 10:04:56 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/israel-swears-in-new-parliament-as-netanyahu-remains-caretaker-pm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/south-sudan-vote-un-warns-political-transition-must-hold-beyond-polling-day/South Sudan is just six weeks away from its first national vote since independence, but the United Nations is warning that the real test will come after polling day.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:55:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/south-sudan-vote-un-warns-political-transition-must-hold-beyond-polling-day/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/cop31-activists-demand-better-climate-finance-for-africa/At COP31 in Antalya, climate activists are pressing world leaders to put climate justice and financing for Africa at the centre of the talks.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:58:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/cop31-activists-demand-better-climate-finance-for-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/gold-miners-expelled-by-guinea-start-leaving-assembly-site-in-mali/On November 7, Bamako announced that it had taken in around 160,000 people expelled from Guinea since the start of operations against illegal miningWed, 11 Nov 2026 16:16:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/gold-miners-expelled-by-guinea-start-leaving-assembly-site-in-mali/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/un-seeks-2-million-for-nigerians-fleeing-insecurity/The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) said in a statement that more than 66,000 had fled across the borders by mid-October, three times the number in the same period last yearWed, 11 Nov 2026 06:21:13 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/11/un-seeks-2-million-for-nigerians-fleeing-insecurity/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/spain-69-candles-lit-at-toledo-cathedral-for-train-crash-victims/Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia attended a state funeral at Toledo Cathedral on Tuesday 10 November for the 69 people killed in a devastating high-speed train collision near Urda on 28 October.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:53:19 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/spain-69-candles-lit-at-toledo-cathedral-for-train-crash-victims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/argentina-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-before-650000-in-cordoba/Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass before an estimated 650,000 people in Córdoba, Argentina. The pontiff greeted crowds from his popemobile before urging worshippers to open their hearts and embrace their faith.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:19:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/argentina-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-before-650000-in-cordoba/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/lewis-hamilton-visits-egypts-rafah-border-to-highlight-humanitarian-efforts-for-war-torn-g/Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton has visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing, drawing attention to humanitarian efforts supporting war-torn Gaza.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:55:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/lewis-hamilton-visits-egypts-rafah-border-to-highlight-humanitarian-efforts-for-war-torn-g/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/cameroonians-call-for-political-renewal-and-change-ahead-of-february-2027-elections/Anticipation is building in Cameroon after President Paul Biya called legislative and municipal elections for February 7, 2027.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:45:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/cameroonians-call-for-political-renewal-and-change-ahead-of-february-2027-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/gambia-opposition-leader-ousainou-darboe-enters-presidential-race/The race for Gambia's presidency is heating up, as opposition leader Ousainou Darboe officially files his candidacy for the December 5 election.Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:25:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/gambia-opposition-leader-ousainou-darboe-enters-presidential-race/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/belgium-prince-harry-and-meghan-visit-eu-parliament-for-child-safety-event/Prince Harry and his wife Meghan visited the European Parliament in Brussels, on Tuesday 10 November, to discuss the dangers children face online. The couple met families affected by online abuse before Harry addressed the gathering.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:37:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/belgium-prince-harry-and-meghan-visit-eu-parliament-for-child-safety-event/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/drc-frn-intensifies-offensive-putting-fardc-under-pressure-on-multiple-fronts/Security is once again deteriorating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In South Kivu, clashes between Congolese forces, backed by Wazalendo militia, and FRN fighters, formerly known as AFC/M23, are intensifying across several front lines.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:42:55 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/drc-frn-intensifies-offensive-putting-fardc-under-pressure-on-multiple-fronts/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/lyon-exhibition-celebrates-malis-sogo-bo-heritage/In Mali, animals dance, sing and tell stories through Sogo bò, a traditional performance combining masks, puppets, music and dance.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:55:33 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Ruth LAGO)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/lyon-exhibition-celebrates-malis-sogo-bo-heritage/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/inside-the-japanese-programme-using-school-committees-and-remedial-classes-to-improve-lea/A programme developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is tackling low literacy and school dropout in Madagascar by giving parents and communities a direct say in how schools are run.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:00:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Bryan Carter)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/inside-the-japanese-programme-using-school-committees-and-remedial-classes-to-improve-lea/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/rwandan-genocide-suspect-deported-from-the-united-states/A Rwandan man convicted of lying about his role in the 1994 genocide has been deported from the United States to Rwanda.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:28:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/rwandan-genocide-suspect-deported-from-the-united-states/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/mauritanian-anti-slavery-activist-biram-dah-abeid-resigns-from-parliament/Prominent Mauritanian human rights activist and anti-slavery advocate Biram Dah Abeid announced his resignation from parliament Monday citing "widespread corruption" in the west African country, where he is an opposition lawmaker.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:14:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/mauritanian-anti-slavery-activist-biram-dah-abeid-resigns-from-parliament/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/lagos-lekki-conservation-centre-under-threat-from-urban-expansion/Established by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in 1990, the 78-hectare reserve remains an important site for biodiversity conservation, environmental education and ecotourism in Lagos.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:14:25 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Afolake Oyinloye)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/lagos-lekki-conservation-centre-under-threat-from-urban-expansion/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/talks-on-ending-russia-ukraine-war-begin-in-abu-dhabi/Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates, as Washington renews its push to end the war that followed Moscow's all-out invasion nearly five years agoTue, 10 Nov 2026 13:18:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/talks-on-ending-russia-ukraine-war-begin-in-abu-dhabi/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/senegalese-families-mourn-sons-lost-in-deadly-migrant-boat-disaster/Grieving families in northeastern Senegal are struggling to come to terms with the loss of loved ones after a migrant boat capsized off the country's coast, killing dozens of people in one of the deadliest such tragedies in recent years.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:58:01 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/senegalese-families-mourn-sons-lost-in-deadly-migrant-boat-disaster/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/bodies-recovered-from-migrant-boat-sailing-near-greece/Greek authorities recovered 13 bodies from a boat carrying migrants found sailing south of Greece's island of Crete early MondayTue, 10 Nov 2026 09:43:04 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/bodies-recovered-from-migrant-boat-sailing-near-greece/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/dr-congo-sentences-66-soldiers-to-death-for-fleeing-rebel-fighting/A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 66 soldiers to death for offences including desertion, mutiny and disobeying orders during fighting with rebels in the country's east, according to local media.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:23:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/dr-congo-sentences-66-soldiers-to-death-for-fleeing-rebel-fighting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/up-to-50000-ethiopians-flee-to-kenya-as-clashes-escalate/Ongoing clashes on the Ethiopian side have forced thousands of people to cross into Kenya seeking safety since 22 October. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is closely monitoring the situation on the Kenya–Ethiopia border in Moyale.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:07:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/up-to-50000-ethiopians-flee-to-kenya-as-clashes-escalate/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/senegal-footage-reveals-wreckage-of-deadly-migrant-boat-in-which-39-people-died/At least 39 people have died after a migrant boat sank off Senegal's Atlantic coast. Footage shows the shattered vessel washed ashore as rescuers continue searching for victims.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:26:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/senegal-footage-reveals-wreckage-of-deadly-migrant-boat-in-which-39-people-died/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/cameroon-president-sets-date-for-twice-delayed-elections/Cameroonian President Paul Biya, the world's oldest head of state, announced on Monday that legislative and local elections will be held on February 7 -- the first ballots since the veteran leader was reelected in contested polls last yearTue, 10 Nov 2026 07:50:39 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/cameroon-president-sets-date-for-twice-delayed-elections/http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/peru-giant-statue-of-pope-leo-xiv-unveiled-ahead-of-papal-visit/A giant statue of Pope Leo XIV has been unveiled in Callao, Peru, ahead of his upcoming visit. The monument honours the pontiff's close ties to the country, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:45:31 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco)http://www.africanews.com/2026/11/10/peru-giant-statue-of-pope-leo-xiv-unveiled-ahead-of-papal-visit/