Africa News

Brazil transforms waste palm oil into green energy

September 20, 2026

Salvador, the capital of Bahia state, is promoting the reuse of residual palm oil from its iconic acarajé fritters — African-inspired, shrimp-filled dumplings made with peeled black-eyed peas and onions and served with sauce.

Gaza children return to school after years of war and displacement

September 20, 2026

Children in Gaza are heading back to school as a new academic year begins, returning to classrooms that remain heavily damaged and lacking basic equipment after years of war.

Uganda suspends military cooperation with Turkey amid political tensions

September 20, 2026

Uganda's army said Saturday it had suspended military cooperation with Turkey, after demands for Ankara to hand over a prominent political blogger and fierce critic of President Yoweri Museveni.

Congo launches Ebola vaccination campaign for frontline workers

September 20, 2026

Congo began vaccinating health care workers against Ebola on Saturday in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in the country’s history.

Hundreds of Tunisians demand release of jailed Gaza flotilla activists

September 20, 2026

Hundreds of Tunisians protested on Saturday to demand the release of jailed pro-Palestinian activists accused of money laundering when they helped organise a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla.

Nigeria appoints panel to probe deaths of 37 miners in holding cell

September 20, 2026

Nigeria's government has appointed a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 people in a paramilitary civil defence force holding cell, the interior minister said Saturday.

Nigeria gold miner deaths spark protests in Niger state

September 19, 2026

Survivors of a Nigerian disaster that saw 37 suspected illegal gold miners die while in the custody of a paramilitary civil defence group recounted their panic on Friday as they struggled to breathe inside the cell.

South African circus gives young performers a new route forward

September 19, 2026

In Johannesburg, a circus is helping young performers from under-resourced communities turn talent into careers. Among them is 29-year-old Brian Ngobese, who grew up in Alexandra township. After discovering circus almost by accident, he trained in aerial acrobatics.

UN envoy visits displaced communities in eastern DR Congo

September 19, 2026

UN staffs traveled to Kimoka in North Kivu on Friday, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in an area controlled by M23 rebels, to assess the situation of returnees and their living conditions in conflict-affected areas, as the country also faces its worst Ebola outbreak.

Greece-Egypt military exercise draws tourists’ attention in Crete

September 19, 2026

Vacationers on the Greek island of Crete — taking a morning dip or seeking shade on wooden sunbeds — watched a major military exercise unfold on a beachfront Friday, just 50 meters (yards) away.

South Africa: Olifantsfontein residents hold vigil for woman found dead

September 19, 2026

Residents of Olifantsfontein gathered to remember a woman whose body was found floating in a river in Clayville, east of Johannesburg, as communities across the area demand action over a series of killings of women.

Student pilot and flight instructor killed in Kenya plane crash near wind turbines

September 19, 2026

The aircraft went down near wind turbines in Kipeto, a hilly area of Kajiado County southwest of Nairobi, according to Kajiado West police commander Maureen Kuto. Neither victim was immediately identified.

Nigeria probes deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody

September 19, 2026

Nigeria's government suspended a civil defence commander as President Bola Tinubu ordered a "thorough", "urgent and "full and transparent investigation" over Thursday's deaths.

Nigeria: Armed security deployed in Minna after deaths of miners

September 18, 2026

Armed security personnel have been deployed in the Nigerian city of Minna, where demonstrators have been taking to the streets, a day after dozens suspected illegal gold miners died while in custody.

DRC: OCHA helps with response endeavours amid ebola outbreak

September 18, 2026

The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, is helping response endeavours through rapid and flexible funding.

Egypt / China: Top officials meet in Beijing on Friday

September 18, 2026

In the Chinese capital, the country's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Speaker of the Egyptian Senate Essam El Din Ahmed Mohamed Farid on Friday.

Madagascar tourist arrivals grow despite instability

September 18, 2026

The Indian Ocean island nation recorded nearly 150,000 arrivals in the first half of 2026, a ministry of tourism official said

Teleperformance Kenya faces allegations over workers’ rights

September 18, 2026

The company has three months to engage in mediation. If no agreement is reached, the organisations say they could take the case to a French court.

Iran: Tehran stages largest demonstration since start of conflict

September 18, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians took to the streets on Friday, in a government-organized demonstration following months of conflict. It marks the largest such protest since the United States and Israel attacked in February.

Iran war fuels clean energy push but emissions remain high

September 18, 2026

Stanford climate scientist Rob Jackson says prolonged high oil prices could encourage longer-term investment in alternatives.

Israel, Morocco agree to mutually open embassies: foreign ministry

September 18, 2026

Israel and Morocco have agreed to open embassies in their respective countries following a meeting between their top diplomats and the US ambassador to the United Nations in New York on Wednesday

Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station

September 18, 2026

Japan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.

Torrential rain and flooding slam Tunis, forcing schools to close

September 18, 2026

Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms struck Tunis on 17 September, flooding roads, disrupting traffic, and forcing schools and universities to suspend afternoon classes from 3 p.m. local time.

Ceuta: Tense scenes as police move migrants to temporary camp

September 18, 2026

There were tense scenes in Ceuta on Friday between police and a group of migrants, who were being moved to a temporary camp in the port area.

Kenya: Health workers increasingly concerned in wake of USAID cuts

September 18, 2026

In Kenya, the impact of USAID cuts is being increasingly felt. At least 24 deaths of HIV-positive sex workers in Kenya have been reported, who, like Beatrice, in good health until aid was slashed by the United States early last year, health workers say.

Johannesburg’s waste crisis leaves communities surrounded by illegal dumps

September 18, 2026

In Kya Sands, some residents say rubbish has gone uncollected for weeks, driving demand for informal waste haulers — and leaving communities to confront the consequences themselves.

British Airways returns to Tanzania after 13-year pause

September 18, 2026

The new routes commence in late May, 2027. It is the first time the carrier is returning to the east African nation since ending its Dar es salaam-London service 13 years ago

Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boom

September 18, 2026

The southern African country dispatched its first shipment of blueberries to China in July after a phytosanitary agreement signed a year ago and Beijing's scrapping of tariffs on imports from 53 African countries in May

Parties intensify campaign as Morocco approaches legislative elections

September 18, 2026

Faouzi Lekjaa, Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, and other Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) candidates visited Rabat during their electoral campaign on 14 September for a face to face interaction with local residents.

Russian drones devastate shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia city

September 18, 2026

A Russian strike has hit a shopping complex in Zaporizhzhia, injuring one person and sparking a fire that spread across more than 10,000 square metres, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote

September 18, 2026

Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma.

Nigeria methanol poisoning outbreak kills at least 49

September 18, 2026

Residents have told the Associated Press that a locally made herbal alcoholic drink known as “Monkey Tail” is suspected of being linked to the outbreak. Authorities have not yet confirmed the drink as the source, and investigations are continuing.

Tunis hit by torrential rain, school and university classes suspended

September 18, 2026

Torrential rain hit the Tunisian capital on Thursday, raising fears of flooding and forcing the city to suspend classes at schools and universities.

At least 37 illegal mining suspects found dead in Nigerian custody

September 18, 2026

At least 37 suspects arrested for alleged illegal mining were found dead in Nigerian security custody on Thursday, officials said, claiming a suspected disease outbreak was to blame.

Missile-shaped signs and Netanyahu masks as Israelis rally to protect October vote

September 18, 2026

Dozens of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset in West Jerusalem on 17 September, accusing political leaders of using regional tensions to interfere with the 27 October parliamentary election.

Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears

September 18, 2026

Protesters in San Francisco urged OpenAI and Anthropic to pause powerful AI, calling for global rules and an AI emergency amid safety and climate fears.

DRC: Opposition leaders condemn death of politician during 15 September protest

September 18, 2026

Opposition leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have condemned the death of one of their members during a demonstration in Kinshasa on September 15.

Threatened by floods, South Sudan Unity state hopes for help from UN

September 18, 2026

The Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) witnessed first-hand the threats to community safety in Unity State and, in response, deferred closing a UN base there.

Women living in fear after body of ninth victim found outside Johannesburg

September 17, 2026

The discovery of the bodies of nine women in the same area on the outskirts of South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg, in the last two months have prompted police to investigate if the killings are linked and being carried out by the same person. Women say they're living in fear.

'Gunfire everywhere': Displaced Yemenis describe terrifying journey to Djibouti

September 17, 2026

Displaced Yemenis who fled to Djibouti have been describing the fighting that forced them to leave. At least 100,000 people have left Yemen since the start of September as Iran-backed Houthi rebels advanced on the coast, seizing control of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Oil exploitation blamed for environmental damage, crop loss in Congo

September 17, 2026

In a report co-authored with Caritas, the diocese of Pointe-Noire said farmers in the Koilou department have reported sharp drops in cassava harvests. The residents pointed the finger at gas flaring by oil companies

Medical teams in DRC face difficult conditions as the race to contain Ebola outbreak

September 17, 2026

Medical teams face brutal conditions as grave diggers work night and day to bury victims of the Ebola outbreak which continues to grip the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sudanese women preserve bridal henna tradition amid war and water crisis

September 18, 2026

For Sudanese women, keeping the tradition alive has become a way of preserving cultural identity amid profound upheaval.

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

September 17, 2026

The Palestinian Authority on Thursday slammed a decision by the United States to refuse visas for its officials to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, a move which includes president Mahmoud Abbas according to a source familiar with the case

Netanyahu: Iran weakened but 'desire' to destroy Israel has not disappeared

September 17, 2026

The war in the Middle East has weakened Iran militarily but it hasn’t changed Tehran’s hatred for his country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Kenyans weigh AI's promise and risks as technology transforms jobs

September 17, 2026

The debate reflects a growing global question: how to harness AI's benefits while limiting its risks.

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts

September 17, 2026

In the coastal Gambian town of Tanji, Sirah Darboe-Manneh cleans fish next to a row of ice boxes laying empty because of relentless power cuts. With limited supplies of ice, storing the daily catch has become almost impossible

Ohio bike shop offers refuge and community to Mauritanian immigrants

September 17, 2026

This business in Lockland, Ohio, looks like a bike shop, but it’s a lot more than that. It’s also a gathering center for Mauritanians seeking asylum in the United States.

Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent

September 17, 2026

Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations.

'Nobody's happy,' experts say, as Ed Sheeran tour controversy rolls on

September 17, 2026

When singer Ed Sheeran resumes his tour in Philadelphia on Saturday, he’ll be taking to the stage without his supporting acts. They pulled out after rapper Macklemore was dropped for saying ‘Free Palestine’ during a performance in New Jersey. Experts say this kind of controversy doesn't happen...