http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:26:42 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/pix-of-the-day-5-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 5 October, 2026 - Across the worldMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:26:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/pix-of-the-day-5-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/nobel-prize-in-medicine-awarded-to-three-scientists-for-breakthrough-research/The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:27:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/nobel-prize-in-medicine-awarded-to-three-scientists-for-breakthrough-research/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/a-new-un-chief-an-old-institution-and-a-world-in-crisis/The next UN secretary-general will take charge of an institution under pressure to restore its influence, tackle financial challenges and adapt to a changing world.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:45:42 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/a-new-un-chief-an-old-institution-and-a-world-in-crisis/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/food-prices-rising-in-kenya-as-climate-change-strains-supply/Climate change has started hitting the food markets in Kenya and shoppers are feeling the pinch. In the capital Nairobi and across much of the country, rising prices are forcing consumers to make tough choices - buying and eating less.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:47:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/food-prices-rising-in-kenya-as-climate-change-strains-supply/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/guinea-opposition-leader-aliou-bah-freed-after-presidential-pardon/Guinean opposition politician Aliou Bah, who was jailed for insulting junta leader General Mamadi Doumbouya, was granted a presidential pardon Friday after nearly two years behind bars.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:20:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/guinea-opposition-leader-aliou-bah-freed-after-presidential-pardon/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/brazils-presidential-election-heads-to-runoff-between-bolsonara-and-lula/Brazil presidential candidate Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff October 25 for the top job after neither won a majority in Sunday's vote.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:21:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/brazils-presidential-election-heads-to-runoff-between-bolsonara-and-lula/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/spain-begins-dismantling-migrant-camp-on-ceuta-beach/Authorities began on Sunday to remove a migrant camp on the beach of Ceuta, Spain's enclave in North Africa, ahead of a mid-October visit by Spain's king and queen, police said.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:08:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/spain-begins-dismantling-migrant-camp-on-ceuta-beach/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-forces-launch-major-offensive-to-retake-houthi-held-territory/Government forces in Yemen have launched a major military operation to retake the territory seized by Houthi rebels last month.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:06:51 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-forces-launch-major-offensive-to-retake-houthi-held-territory/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopias-federal-forces-retake-tigrayan-capital-mekelle/Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said on Sunday, while Ethiopia's regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:40:32 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopias-federal-forces-retake-tigrayan-capital-mekelle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/iran-sets-up-military-training-camp-for-volunteers-in-face-of-us-threats/Iran on Saturday inaugurated a second makeshift military training base in the capital Tehran, in a show of defiance as the US threatens to "blow up" and "annihilate" Iran.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:11:49 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/iran-sets-up-military-training-camp-for-volunteers-in-face-of-us-threats/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/eight-countries-including-china-join-military-exercises-in-russia/Troops from eight countries including China have been participating in joint military exercises in Russia. The exercise concluded on Saturday after conducting coordinated ground and air operations, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:28:26 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/eight-countries-including-china-join-military-exercises-in-russia/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/persistent-violence-stalling-african-development-burundis-ndayishimiye-tells-summit/Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye says at an African Union meeting in El Alamein, Egypt, that persistent violence across Africa is taking a toll on farming, education and development.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:07:40 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/persistent-violence-stalling-african-development-burundis-ndayishimiye-tells-summit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/ethiopian-forces-recapture-mekelle-airport-from-tigrayan-fighters/Ethiopian federal forces have taken Mekelle airport, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters last month.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:22:24 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/ethiopian-forces-recapture-mekelle-airport-from-tigrayan-fighters/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/houthi-rebels-claim-attack-on-saudi-oil-facility-in-riyadh/Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed attacks against facilities of Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/houthi-rebels-claim-attack-on-saudi-oil-facility-in-riyadh/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/ethiopias-oromo-celebrate-irreecha-and-call-for-peace-as-federal-forces-enter-mekelle/Tens of thousands of Oromo gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa on Saturday to celebrate the thanksgiving festival of Irreecha. The gathering took place amid reports that federal forces had entered Mekelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:35:45 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/ethiopias-oromo-celebrate-irreecha-and-call-for-peace-as-federal-forces-enter-mekelle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/african-leaders-call-for-continent-to-unlock-capital-at-egypt-business-summit/African heads of state and business leaders gathered in Egypt on Saturday for the inaugural El-Alamein Africa Forum. They called for the continent to unlock its capital to finance growth and reduce reliance on external funding.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:31:48 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/african-leaders-call-for-continent-to-unlock-capital-at-egypt-business-summit/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/at-least-17-people-killed-in-kenya-road-crash-most-of-them-catholic-pilgrims/A crash involving multiple vehicles on a highway to the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Saturday killed 17 people, most of them pilgrims on the way to a prayer site, officials said.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 06:27:02 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/04/at-least-17-people-killed-in-kenya-road-crash-most-of-them-catholic-pilgrims/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/loud-explosions-heard-yemeni-capital-amid-reports-of-saudi-strikes/The internationally-recognised government says attacks target the rebel group's positions across the country.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:13:20 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/loud-explosions-heard-yemeni-capital-amid-reports-of-saudi-strikes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/fuel-shortage-in-sudan-drives-up-prices-burdening-ordinary-people/The scarcity is driven by global oil disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and by domestic import restrictions.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:17:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/fuel-shortage-in-sudan-drives-up-prices-burdening-ordinary-people/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/un-says-at-least-150000-have-fled-their-homes-in-yemen-amid-fighting/It is further intensifying the country's humanitarian crisis with more than 5 million people already internally displaced following years of conflict.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:39:11 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/un-says-at-least-150000-have-fled-their-homes-in-yemen-amid-fighting/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/oil-prices-fall-as-g7-agrees-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-reserves/International benchmark Brent crude briefly fell below $100 per barrel before stabilising around $102, while US oil prices slumped by up to 5 per cent.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:23:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/oil-prices-fall-as-g7-agrees-to-release-100-million-barrels-of-reserves/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/el-nino-mozambique-ranked-as-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-african-countries/The powerful weather system is projected to bring severe heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, and heightened drought risks across Southern Africa.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:42:48 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/el-nino-mozambique-ranked-as-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-african-countries/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/dr-congo-trial-of-post-ebola-exposure-drug-underway/Some 250 people, who have all been exposed to the rare Bundibugyo virus, are taking part in the trial could stop them from contracting Ebola.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:01:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/dr-congo-trial-of-post-ebola-exposure-drug-underway/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/mixed-reaction-in-guinea-bissau-after-ousted-president-barred-from-returning/Military leaders cited 'security conditions' and the need to preserve public order for barring Umaro Sissoco Embalo's return.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:55:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/03/mixed-reaction-in-guinea-bissau-after-ousted-president-barred-from-returning/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/43-killed-in-political-hits-ahead-of-safrica-polls-report/Suspected political assassinations in South Africa have claimed at least 43 lives this year to September, with local government elections still one month away, a report said FridayFri, 02 Oct 2026 20:10:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/43-killed-in-political-hits-ahead-of-safrica-polls-report/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/at-least-5700-killed-wounded-in-haiti-gang-crisis-this-year-un/Haiti's gang violence crisis has left at least 5,700 people dead or wounded this year while more than 1,000 women and girls have been raped, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said FridayFri, 02 Oct 2026 18:54:19 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/at-least-5700-killed-wounded-in-haiti-gang-crisis-this-year-un/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/yemen-deadly-battles-between-ansar-allah-govt-forces/Yemen's Houthis and Saudi-backed forces fought over an area located not far from a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows, killing 80 combatants over the past day, sources on both sides told AFP on FridayFri, 02 Oct 2026 16:47:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/yemen-deadly-battles-between-ansar-allah-govt-forces/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/sickle-cell-disease-remains-a-major-public-health-challenge-in-uganda/Nearly 20,000 newborns are affected every year with the inherited blood disorder which causes severe pain in patients.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:42:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/sickle-cell-disease-remains-a-major-public-health-challenge-in-uganda/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/un-issues-call-to-action-on-worlds-vital-dryland-forests/The United Nations is issuing an urgent call to action on the world’s dryland forests - areas that sustain the food security and cultural identity of more than two billion people.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:20:05 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/un-issues-call-to-action-on-worlds-vital-dryland-forests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/ebola-goes-after-congos-children-killing-seven-daily-on-average-ngo-says/Since 15 May, at least 2,071 children aged under 18 have contracted Ebola, with 961 of these children dying from the disease, Save the Children said.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:53:41 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/ebola-goes-after-congos-children-killing-seven-daily-on-average-ngo-says/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/brazils-lula-bolsonaro-snub-final-tv-debate-ahead-of-sundays-polls/Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are frontrunners in Sunday's race. Both skipped a planned TV debate, opting to avoid direct confrontation before the first round of voting.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:03:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/brazils-lula-bolsonaro-snub-final-tv-debate-ahead-of-sundays-polls/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/union-of-arab-football-associations-backs-fifa-chief-infantino/The Union of Arab Football Associations says it is backing embattled FIFA head Gianni Infantino in his bid for reelection next year.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:40:59 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/union-of-arab-football-associations-backs-fifa-chief-infantino/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/burkina-faso-deaf-dancers-use-special-technique-to-follow-rhythm/Deaf and hearing impaired people in Burkina Faso are using a special technique to dance. The Vibra-Signe technique helps them feel the rhythm and has opened up new social possibilities for the often marginalised group.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:14:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/burkina-faso-deaf-dancers-use-special-technique-to-follow-rhythm/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/sad-exit-portugal-fans-mourn-hinted-end-of-ronaldo-era/Portugal fans are in mourning as Cristiano Ronaldo is seemingly living his last moments with the national team. The star forward walked out of the team’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start Thursday’s Nations League game against Denmark.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:55:36 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/sad-exit-portugal-fans-mourn-hinted-end-of-ronaldo-era/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/2025-afcon-final-cas-to-hear-senegal-appeal-on-october-8/The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal’s appeal over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco on October 8 in Lausanne.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:26:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/2025-afcon-final-cas-to-hear-senegal-appeal-on-october-8/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/egypt-expels-ethiopian-diplomat-in-growing-rife-over-nile-dam/The tit for tat move on Thursday came after Addis Ababa expelled an Egyptian official, further straining relations between the two countries.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:40:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/egypt-expels-ethiopian-diplomat-in-growing-rife-over-nile-dam/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/residents-of-kenyas-lamu-island-fear-damage-from-mega-refinery/The Kenyan island of Lamu is known for its stunning Indian Ocean setting and 12th-century Old Town. Cars are non-existent here and transport mostly happens by donkey. But the island is about to become home to one of Kenya’s largest industrial projects, raising fears of environmental damage.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:19:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/residents-of-kenyas-lamu-island-fear-damage-from-mega-refinery/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/russian-president-warns-moscow-will-use-all-weapons-to-defend-kaliningrad/Vladimir Putin has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the strategic Russian exclave which lies between two alliance members, Poland and Lithuania.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:10:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/russian-president-warns-moscow-will-use-all-weapons-to-defend-kaliningrad/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/pix-of-the-day-2-october-2026-across-the-world/Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the worldFri, 02 Oct 2026 09:56:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/pix-of-the-day-2-october-2026-across-the-world/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/mobile-labs-speed-up-ebola-testing-in-eastern-congo/In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a mobile lab has been operating for two weeks, a welcome relief to staff at the nearby Ebola treatment centre who said that getting a test result used to take 72 hours.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:06:18 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/mobile-labs-speed-up-ebola-testing-in-eastern-congo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/tinubus-economic-reforms-draw-mixed-reactions-ahead-of-nigeria-election/Nigeria celebrated 66 years of independence on Thursday, marked by a speech from President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, who is running for a second term in January, said the country has overcome some major challenges since he took office in 2023, but citizens are skeptical.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:17:23 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/tinubus-economic-reforms-draw-mixed-reactions-ahead-of-nigeria-election/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/guineas-exiled-former-pm-sidya-toure-to-be-buried-in-ivory-coast/Sidya Touré died in Paris last week. His family said the former Guinean prime minister will be buried in Ivory Coast.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:26:54 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/guineas-exiled-former-pm-sidya-toure-to-be-buried-in-ivory-coast/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/carlos-queiroz-leaves-ghana-job-again-after-just-one-month/The Portuguese coach had rejoined the Black Starts his September. His second departure comes after Ghana was beaten by Ivory Coast and by Gambia in qualifying matches for the Africa Cup of Nations last month.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:01:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/carlos-queiroz-leaves-ghana-job-again-after-just-one-month/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/guinea-bissau-junta-blocks-embalos-planned-return-citing-security-concerns/Earlier this week, former president Umaro Sissoco Embaló said he would come back to Guinea-Bissau. But on Thursday, the military high command said it refused his return, citing national security, public order and the need to preserve social stability.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:52:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/guinea-bissau-junta-blocks-embalos-planned-return-citing-security-concerns/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/ethiopia-and-eritrea-sever-ties-as-tigray-fighting-intensifies/Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which has launched attacks into the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Ethiopia said it would expel 10 Eritrean diplomats and close its embassy in Asmara.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:43:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/02/ethiopia-and-eritrea-sever-ties-as-tigray-fighting-intensifies/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/egypt-arrests-entire-newsroom-of-unlicensed-independent-outlet/Egypt's interior ministry said Thursday it arrested six staff members of a fact-checking platform it accused of being "unlicensed" and linked to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:12:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/egypt-arrests-entire-newsroom-of-unlicensed-independent-outlet/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/former-sudanese-president-bashir-hospitalized-in-khartoum/Omar al Bashir was being treated at an army hospital in the Sudanese capital Thursday, according to his lawyer. The 82-year-old has spent most of his life, since his ouster in 2019, between hospital and prison.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:18:56 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/former-sudanese-president-bashir-hospitalized-in-khartoum/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/libyas-pay-strike-rallies-teachers-across-divided-nation/Classes for some 1.6 million public-school students were due to start in early September but have been postponed indefinitely, as teachers regularly take to the streets to protest over unmet demands.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:41:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/libyas-pay-strike-rallies-teachers-across-divided-nation/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/mixed-reactions-after-prominent-zimbabwe-businessman-dies-in-helicopter-crash/Wicknell Chivayo was one of the most recognisable faces of a class of conspicuously wealthy entrepreneurs with ties to Zimbabwe's ruling party. His death sparked mixed reactions in the country.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:59:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/mixed-reactions-after-prominent-zimbabwe-businessman-dies-in-helicopter-crash/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/g20-russia-criticises-us-and-warns-of-trade-order-disintegration/Speaking during a two-day gathering of G20 trade ministers, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said the rules of global trade were being "dismantled" while the new ones remain "unclear".Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:08:53 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/01/g20-russia-criticises-us-and-warns-of-trade-order-disintegration/