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Eight countries including China join military exercises in Russia

October 04, 2026

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.

Persistent violence stalling African development, Burundi's Ndayishimiye tells summit

October 04, 2026

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.

Ethiopian forces recapture Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters

October 04, 2026

Ethiopian federal forces have taken Mekelle airport, reversing a takeover by Tigrayan fighters last month.

Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi oil facility in Riyadh

October 04, 2026

Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saturday claimed attacks against facilities of Aramco, the world's largest oil company, in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

Ethiopia’s Oromo celebrate Irreecha and call for peace as federal forces enter Mekelle

October 04, 2026

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.

African leaders call for continent to unlock capital at Egypt business summit

October 04, 2026

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.

At least 17 people killed in Kenya road crash, most of them Catholic pilgrims

October 04, 2026

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.

Loud explosions heard Yemeni capital amid reports of Saudi strikes

October 03, 2026

The internationally-recognised government says attacks target the rebel group's positions across the country.

Fuel shortage in Sudan drives up prices, burdening ordinary people

October 03, 2026

The scarcity is driven by global oil disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and by domestic import restrictions.

UN says at least 150,000 have fled their homes in Yemen amid fighting

October 03, 2026

It is further intensifying the country's humanitarian crisis with more than 5 million people already internally displaced following years of conflict.

Oil prices fall as G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of reserves

October 03, 2026

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.

El Niño: Mozambique ranked as one of the 'most vulnerable' African countries

October 03, 2026

The powerful weather system is projected to bring severe heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, and heightened drought risks across Southern Africa.

DR Congo: Trial of post-Ebola exposure drug underway

October 03, 2026

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.

Mixed reaction in Guinea-Bissau after ousted president barred from returning

October 03, 2026

Military leaders cited 'security conditions' and the need to preserve public order for barring Umaro Sissoco Embalo's return.

43 killed in political hits ahead of S.Africa polls: report

October 02, 2026

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 Friday

At least 5,700 killed, wounded in Haiti gang crisis this year: UN

October 02, 2026

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 Friday

Yemen: Deadly battles between Ansar Allah, gov't forces

October 02, 2026

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 Friday

Sickle cell disease remains a major public health challenge in Uganda

October 02, 2026

Nearly 20,000 newborns are affected every year with the inherited blood disorder which causes severe pain in patients.

UN issues call to action on world's vital dryland forests

October 02, 2026

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.

Ebola goes after Congo's children, killing seven daily on average, NGO says

October 02, 2026

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.

Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro snub final TV debate ahead of Sunday's polls

October 02, 2026

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.

Union of Arab Football Associations backs FIFA chief Infantino

October 02, 2026

The Union of Arab Football Associations says it is backing embattled FIFA head Gianni Infantino in his bid for reelection next year.

Burkina Faso deaf dancers use special technique to follow rhythm

October 02, 2026

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.

'Sad exit': Portugal fans mourn hinted end of Ronaldo era

October 02, 2026

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.

2025 AFCON final: CAS to hear Senegal appeal on October 8

October 02, 2026

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.

Egypt expels Ethiopian diplomat in growing rife over Blue Nile dam

October 02, 2026

The tit for tat move on Thursday came after Addis Ababa expelled an Egyptian official, further straining relations between the two countries.

Residents of Kenya's Lamu island fear damage from mega-refinery

October 02, 2026

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.

Russian president warns Moscow will use ‘all weapons’ to defend Kaliningrad

October 02, 2026

Vladimir Putin has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the strategic Russian exclave which lies between two alliance members, Poland and Lithuania.

Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world

October 02, 2026

Pix of the Day, 2 October, 2026 - Across the world

Mobile labs speed up Ebola testing in eastern DR Congo

October 02, 2026

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.

Tinubu's economic reforms draw mixed reactions ahead of Nigeria election

October 02, 2026

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.

Guinea's exiled former PM Sidya Touré to be buried in Ivory Coast

October 02, 2026

Sidya Touré died in Paris last week. His family said the former Guinean prime minister will be buried in Ivory Coast.

Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana job again after just one month

October 02, 2026

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.

Guinea-Bissau junta blocks Embaló’s planned return, citing security concerns

October 02, 2026

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.

Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as Tigray fighting intensifies

October 02, 2026

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.

Egypt arrests entire newsroom of 'unlicensed' independent outlet

October 02, 2026

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.

Former Sudanese president Bashir hospitalized in Khartoum

October 02, 2026

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.

Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation

October 02, 2026

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.

Mixed reactions after prominent Zimbabwe businessman dies in helicopter crash

October 02, 2026

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.

G20: Russia criticises US and warns of trade order disintegration

October 02, 2026

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".

Zimbabwe probes helicopter crash that killed tycoon Chivayo

October 02, 2026

Tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were among six people killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.

Algeria adopts law imposing death penalty on forest arsonists

October 01, 2026

Algerian lawmakers on Thursday voted to impose the death penalty on convicted forest arsonists, after deadly wildfires killed at least 12 people during the summer.

Amnesty accuses Morocco of spying on activists and journalists

October 02, 2026

In a new report, Amnesty International said Moroccan intelligence services use a web of surveillance to silence any critical voices.

East African countries are racing to finish preparations ahead of AFCON 2027

October 01, 2026

With less than nine months to go before the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, host nations Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are scrambling to finish preparations amid rumours of a potential relocation.

Mass funeral held in Gaza City after 105 bodies recovered from rubble

October 01, 2026

Hundreds of mourners in Gaza City held a vigil on Wednesday for 105 people killed during Israel's war on the Palestinian territory. Their bodies were recovered in the past several days, after remaining buried under the rubble for nearly three years.

Oil prices rise on stalled US-Iran talks and restrained fuel markets

October 01, 2026

Brent crude rose on Wednesday to over $100 a barrel as it recorded a monthly gain of about 14 per cent, its biggest since July.

Nigeria's president hails economic reforms ahead of bid for reelection

October 01, 2026

President Bola Tinubu lauded that the country had overcome major challenges since he assumed office in 2023 while he remains unpopular among young Nigerians with his reelection bid around the corner

Burkina Faso's military leaders mark four years in power

October 01, 2026

People gathered in Ougadougou’s Place de la Révolution on Wednesday night to celebrate the military government's achievements.

Ethiopia: federal forces advance in Tigray as 52 civilians reported killed

October 01, 2026

The conflict is also spreading beyond Tigray, with fighting reported in neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Communications remain disrupted, making independent verification of battlefield claims difficult.

Botswana under fire after authorising elephant killing for independence celebrations

October 01, 2026

The government of Botswana faced backlash from animal rights activists after it approved the hunting of 23 elephants to provide meat for independence celebrations.