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- 1.Senegal inks deal with Italian energy giant Eni to study 5 offshore blockseditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Senegal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian energy giant ENI to evaluate five offshore blocks, the country’s energy minister announced on Tuesday.
- 2.Police intensify hunt after eighth woman found dead in Ekurhulenieditorial@africanews.com · Authorities are offering a 400,000-rand reward for information that could lead to arrests as the investigation continues.
- 3.Ed Sheeran's tour in shambles as supporting acts pull out over free speech roweditorial@africanews.com · Ed Sheeran’s tour of North and South America is in shambles after four of his supporting acts quit over a row about political speech.
- 4.Olu Jacobs, veteran of Nigerian and British screen, dies aged 84editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84, his family announced on Wednesday.
- 5.US imposes targeted visa restrictions on South Africans over land and race policieseditorial@africanews.com · The latest measures are being imposed under a section of US immigration law allowing visa restrictions when an individual's entry could have serious adverse foreign-policy consequences.
- 6.At least 12 dead and dozens missing after building collapse in Gaza Cityeditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · A deadly building collapse has killed at least 12 people in Gaza City on 16 September, according to Shifa Hospital, after a multi-storey building housing displaced families came down.
- 7.WFP: More than a million people in South Sudan at risk of losing food aideditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Over a million "vulnerable people" in conflict-hit South Sudan could lose access to "lifesaving" food and nutritional assistance as soon as next month, as humanitarian organisations struggle to meet d
- 8.Nigeria arrests Mexican national as authorities uncover suspected meth labeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Nigerian authorities have uncovered another suspected methamphetamine laboratory linked to Mexican nationals, raising concerns over attempts by international drug networks to establish production site
- 9.From nail hammering to drilling, Japan’s new robots push physical AI forwardeditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.
- 10.Surge in Yemen violence ends ceasefire and drives mass displacementeditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Thousands of Yemenis are fleeing renewed fighting and arriving at makeshift Al Kadha camp in Taiz. The UN says 125,000 people have been displaced in the past two weeks.
- 11.Amnesty calls on Algeria to abandon death penalty plans for wildfireseditorial@africanews.com · Amnesty International is urging Algeria to abandon plans to resume executions. After deadly wildfires swept across the country’s northeast last month, President Tebboune called to impose the death pen
- 12.Riyadh and Cairo call for free and secure shipping in Red Seaeditorial@africanews.com · Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sissi welcomed Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Cairo on Tuesday for talks on regional security.
- 13.US Military Faces Ammunition Shortages Amid Ongoing Iran Wareditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · President Donald Trump dismissed the report and its concerns over supplies, insisting US ammunition stocks are “virtually unlimited”.
- 14.Egyptians speak on the future of Artificial Intelligenceeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · The furious debate over artificial intelligence has hardened into warring camps -- and a cautious middle.
- 15.Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national electioneditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.
- 16.Clashes erupt between DR Congo opposition and pro-govt supporters in Kinshasaeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change, AFP journalists saw.
- 17.Nigerians displaced by conflict call for 'change' ahead of 2027 pollseditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · As Nigeria heads into the 2027 elections, thousands of internally displaced people say they still feel forgotten. In one makeshift camp in the outer suburbs of the capital Abuja, those chased from the
- 18.South Africa: Commission begins probe into alleged links between politics and crimeeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · A judicial commission set up by South Africa's president to investigate explosive claims by a top cop linking politicians to criminal gangs began its public hearings on Wednesday, weeks after a delaye
- 19.Electric vehicles find their way into Kenya's game reserveseditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Electric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.
- 20.At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdowneditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.
- 21.Houthis release footage after claiming control of Yemen port cityeditorial@africanews.com · The World Health Organization says more than 500 people were killed in one week, fuelling fears Yemen could slide back into a full-scale civil war.
- 22.Nairobi to host the 2029 World Athletics Championshipseditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition of track and field's premier event.
- 23.South African police issue alert after seventh woman's body found near Johannesburgeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial kil
- 24.Hundreds in DRC protest against constitutional amendment for 3rd presidential termeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Hundreds of protestors gather in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa to voice their opposition against a government-proposed constitutional amendment
- 25.DRC: Copper price rises 0.51% on international marketseditorial@africanews.com · The price of a tonne of copper had also risen during the week of September 7–12, 2026, reaching $14,461.25, compared with $14,350.20 the previous week, an increase of 0.77% per tonne.
- 26.Robot valet parking at Gatwick Airport promises safer, easier long‑stay car storageeditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · London Gatwick Airport is testing car-parking robots, offering secure, automated long-stay parking for most vehicles at a small extra cost.
- 27.Africa's rainmakers still in demand but face challenges from climate changeeditorial@africanews.com · African rainmakers have long been revered as spiritual leaders who perform rituals to bring rain, with the role often passed down through generations. But climate change is raising expectations they c
- 28.Shanghai celebrates 37th Tourism Festival showcasing cultural heritageeditorial@africanews.com · The 37th Shanghai Tourism Festival is bringing parades and cultural performances to commercial districts, cultural venues and streets across the city through October 6.
- 29.Nearly 94,000 displaced by renewed fighting in Yemeneditorial@africanews.com · IOM teams have been helping new arrivals ashore, distributing food and providing emergency shelter. Women and children have sought relief from the scorching heat under temporary canopies along the sho
- 30.Cape Verde's President Neves to run for re-election in Novembereditorial@africanews.com · The president of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves, says he’ll run for a second five-year term in the country’s November elections. Making the announcement on Monday, Neves said he wants to continue to cha
- 31.At least two killed and tents destroyed in Israeli strikes on Gaza campseditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · At least two people were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday, 14 September, according to hospital and health officials.
- 32.University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s electionseditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.
- 33.Aliko Dangote hails refinery IPO as 'historic day' for Africanseditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, hailed Monday’s share sale of his Nigerian oil refinery as an opportunity to create value for millions of people across Africa.
- 34.DRC: Children killed in Bukavu school fire laid to resteditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Victims of a deadly fire and stampede at a school in Bukavu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been laid to rest. Relatives and members of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group gathere
- 35.Threads of fragility: Moroccan artist transforms Tangier museumeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · The exhibition, "To be Hanging by a Thread", delves into themes of migration, displacement, and identity.
- 36.Dangote IPO, DRC fire tragedy and regional developments [Africanews Today]editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · From Nigeria’s landmark refinery share offering to mourning in the Democratic Republic of Congo and efforts to improve inclusion in Côte d’Ivoire, here are the main stories from Africa.
- 37.Pope Leo XIV unveils giant wave for new water exhibition at Vatican Libraryeditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · A giant wave now covers part of the Vatican Apostolic Library’s historic façade as the Vatican opens a new exhibition exploring the power of water.
- 38.Dangote refinery opens to public ownership in Africa's biggest IPOeditorial@africanews.com · Dangote has defended the figure and plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, potentially making it the world's largest refinery.
- 39.At least 50 soldiers killed in jihadist attack on Malian army baseeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · A large-scale attack on a central army base in Mali last week killed at least 50 soldiers and five Russian Africa Corps paramilitaries, security and local sources told AFP Monday.
- 40.Biama dance craze sweeps Abidjan and fuels a new creative economyeditorial@africanews.com · The movement is also creating work for musicians and producers. One studio says it has recorded around 50 biama artists since 2022.
- 41.Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi beginseditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · India began its annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations on Monday, 14 September, as Hindu families and community groups installed brightly decorated idols of Ganesha in homes and public shrines.
- 42.No end in sight to Sudan's worsening public health crisis?editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare
- 43.AI creators step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover groweditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · AI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
- 44.In the streets of Kinshasa, ex-hoods get tough on littereditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · To fight the ever-present problem of rubbish choking the public space in Kinshasa and other vicinities, the country has found an unlikely solution: ex-criminals drafted into the National Service to cl
- 45.Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna emerges as a rising challenger to Kenya's President Rutoeditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to Kenya's President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.
- 46.Mass funeral in Bukavu for 26 children killed in DR Congo school blazeeditorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · Bukavu held a mass funeral on Monday, 14 September, for 26 children killed in a school fire and subsequent stampede three days earlier, as UNICEF and local authorities called for an investigation into
- 47.Families of victims of a deadly fire in DR Congo gather at a morgue ahead of mass funeraleditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Days after a deadly school fire on 11 September in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, families gathered at a morgue ahead of a funeral service.
- 48.The interpreter giving a voice to the deaf in Abidjaneditorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) · Some 75,000 people with hearing loss live in Ivory Coast. For many of them, daily tasks that often require speaking and hearing are incredibly difficult to navigate. Israël Mansaré, a psychologist and
- 49.Somalia seeks new shipping routes as regional tensions disrupt tradeeditorial@africanews.com · With longer routes potentially increasing costs and delays, disruptions could eventually affect prices and supplies in Somali markets.
- 50.Israeli strike on Gaza vehicle kills two Hamas engineers, 13 woundededitorial@africanews.com (Alexis Caraco) · At least two people were killed and 13 others wounded on Sunday, 13 September, when an Israeli airstrike hit a car in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood, according to local medical sources cited by