<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Africa News - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Africa News news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-ng</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/egypt-court-fines-journalist-lina-attalah-and-orders-news-sites-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/egypt-court-fines-journalist-lina-attalah-and-orders-news-sites-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/deaths-in-detention-cells-in-nigeria-were-entirely-preventable-inquiry-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/deaths-in-detention-cells-in-nigeria-were-entirely-preventable-inquiry-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/ghanaian-twin-brothers-and-us-woman-plead-guilty-to-9m-romance-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/ghanaian-twin-brothers-and-us-woman-plead-guilty-to-9m-romance-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/controversial-islamic-cleric-shot-dead-in-northern-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/controversial-islamic-cleric-shot-dead-in-northern-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Namibia take lead in ODI series against Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland fall 2-1 behind in their five-match ODI series against Namibia as they lose by 63 runs in the third meeting between the 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supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/ballon-dor-ceremony-raises-case-of-french-sports-journalist-jailed-in-algeria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/ballon-dor-ceremony-raises-case-of-french-sports-journalist-jailed-in-algeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-ordinated cattle raids kill at least 72 people in South Sudan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cycle of revenge attacks continue as the country heads towards its firstelection since independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/co-ordinated-cattle-raids-kill-at-least-72-people-in-south-sudan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/co-ordinated-cattle-raids-kill-at-least-72-people-in-south-sudan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster's Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/ulsters-augustus-enjoying-south-africa-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/ulsters-augustus-enjoying-south-africa-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973]]></title><description><![CDATA[The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan 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Ebola alert in DR Congo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local youths reportedly accused the health workers of contaminating water sources and spreading Ebola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/nurse-killed-in-attack-while-responding-to-ebola-alert-in-dr-congo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/nurse-killed-in-attack-while-responding-to-ebola-alert-in-dr-congo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senegal hosts Africa's first Olympic event as the Dakar 2026 Youth Games bring together 2,700 athletes from around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-dakar-2026-youth-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death toll in Nigeria village raided by gunmen rises to 48, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles swooped on a remote village on Friday, looting shops and setting houses ablaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/death-toll-in-nigeria-village-raided-by-gunmen-rises-to-48-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/death-toll-in-nigeria-village-raided-by-gunmen-rises-to-48-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabon says access to social media restored after eight-month ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authorities had justified the ban by saying online content was fuelling conflict, while the opposition had condemned it as an abuse of power.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/gabon-says-access-to-social-media-restored-after-eight-month-ban/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/gabon-says-access-to-social-media-restored-after-eight-month-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I cannot teach you integrity': How employee theft is hurting small businesses in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/i-cannot-teach-you-integrity-how-employee-theft-is-hurting-small-businesses-in-africa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/i-cannot-teach-you-integrity-how-employee-theft-is-hurting-small-businesses-in-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen kill at least 10 villagers and loot shops in north-east Nigeria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for other casualties, with officials warning the actual death toll could rise further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/gunmen-kill-at-least-10-villagers-and-loot-shops-in-north-east-nigeria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/gunmen-kill-at-least-10-villagers-and-loot-shops-in-north-east-nigeria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have launched a manhunt for the building's owner and contractor after the multi-storey building collapsed while still under construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/two-rescued-after-nairobi-building-collapse-with-five-still-missing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:25:00 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Congo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/woman-65-becomes-second-patient-to-die-of-ebola-in-kenya/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ng/news/africa-news/woman-65-becomes-second-patient-to-die-of-ebola-in-kenya/</guid></item></channel></rss>