AFRICA FRONT PAGESUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026
4,154 HEADLINES TODAY FROM 119 SOURCES ACROSS 43 COUNTRIES
AFRICA TODAY: SATURDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2026
The day's biggest African headlines on one page: the front-page stories, plus the top story from each country. 43 stories from 40 countries. Each headline links to the original publisher; the line under it says where and when it was reported.
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FRONT PAGE
- DRC begins new vaccine trial as outbreak kills over 4,600Nigeria health and science, reported by Premium Times (23 Oct, 21:29 GMT).
- Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in KenyaPan-African health and science, reported by BBC Africa (24 Oct, 09:46 GMT).
- ‘Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case’South Africa health and science, reported by SABC News (24 Oct, 10:21 GMT).
- Mamelodi Sundowns knocked out of CAF Champions LeagueSouth Africa sport, reported by SABC News (24 Oct, 07:01 GMT).
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
- Election 2028: NDC builds from the base as NPP backs BawumiaGhana politics, reported by 3News (24 Oct, 10:21 GMT).
Botswana to Forge Ties With Australia On Disaster ManagementBotswana politics, reported by AllAfrica (23 Oct, 05:04 GMT).- Pregnant woman rescued from collapsed Eastleigh buildingKenya news, reported by The Standard (24 Oct, 16:13 GMT).
Attaque de Trappes : Yasmina Khadra désigne les « vrais terroristes »Algeria news, reported by TSA (FR) (24 Oct, 16:05 GMT).
Ouagadougou : la police annonce près de 400 motos saisies en trois heuresBenin news, reported by Benin Web TV (FR) (24 Oct, 22:10 GMT).
France : Pengo Bossio Wangi, 26 ans, tué dans une attaque présumée racisteBurkina Faso news, reported by Lefaso.net (FR) (24 Oct, 20:00 GMT).
Trente-trois ans après l’assassinat du président Ndadaye, une commémoration sobreBurundi news, reported by Iwacu (FR) (24 Oct, 05:48 GMT).
Condamné pour « outrage au président Biya », Patrick Mengue est sorti de prison !Cameroon news, reported by Actu Cameroun (FR) (24 Oct, 18:11 GMT).
Gestion des abattoirs de Bangui et de Bouboui : un audit relève des manquements et des défaillancesCentral African Republic news, reported by Radio Ndeke Luka (FR) (24 Oct, 14:18 GMT).
Salamat : deux goumiers tués lors d’une embuscade sur la route de MangueigneChad news, reported by Tchadinfos (FR) (24 Oct, 21:27 GMT).
Le frère de Tidjane Thiam inculpé pour 17 chefs d’accusation, dont l’assassinat et des actes terroristesCôte d'Ivoire news, reported by Linfodrome (FR) (24 Oct, 18:37 GMT).
Kwilu : suspicion de choléra à Djuma et Sia après 6 décès de la diarrhée avec déshydratation... des échantillons prélevésDR Congo news, reported by Actualite.cd (FR) (24 Oct, 15:45 GMT).
Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Attack in JordanEgypt politics, reported by Egyptian Streets (24 Oct, 12:35 GMT).
Lesotho claim historic victory over SizezeEswatini sport, reported by Times of Eswatini (24 Oct, 21:25 GMT).
Nigeria: huit soldats tués dans l’explosion d’une mine posée par des jihadistesGabon news, reported by Gabonactu (FR) (24 Oct, 13:15 GMT).
NAFAA Leader Criticizes Barrow Administration’s Record, Calls for Political ChangeThe Gambia politics, reported by Kerr Fatou (24 Oct, 16:00 GMT).
Guinée : carburant subventionné à 5 499 milliards GNF, les investissements publics amputés de 2 729 milliardsGuinea news, reported by Guinee360 (FR) (24 Oct, 20:43 GMT).
Liberia: Court Convicts NSA Agent Peter Bon Jallah of Statutory Rape, Kidnapping of 16-Year-Old BoyLiberia news, reported by AllAfrica (23 Oct, 16:56 GMT).
Woman in Al-Brega Dies After Being Accidentally Shot by Her 3-Year-Old ChildLibya news, reported by Libya Update (24 Oct, 13:41 GMT).
K2HB : « Marary ny kitra malagasy »Madagascar news, reported by NewsMada (FR) (24 Oct, 04:41 GMT).
Apostle Huldah launches 60 Days of Fire prayer, fasting programmeMalawi news, reported by Nyasa Times (24 Oct, 14:46 GMT).
Massacre de civils à Tagadayat (Ménaka) : 54 victimes inhumées sur place selon l’État-MajorMali news, reported by Bamada.net (FR) (24 Oct, 20:29 GMT).
Après la manifestation des étudiants le parti « Mauritanie en Avant » demande l’augmentation des bus universitaires et l’amélioration des servicesMauritania news, reported by Sahara Medias (FR) (23 Oct, 23:33 GMT).
Accident à Mare-d’Albert : un motocycliste de 58 ans perd la vieMauritius news, reported by Defimedia (FR) (24 Oct, 14:02 GMT).
Convicted of murder as a minor, Moroccan man expelled from Italy after prison releaseMorocco news, reported by Yabiladi (24 Oct, 22:50 GMT).
Renamo closes ranks and loses groundMozambique news, reported by Zitamar News (23 Oct, 21:16 GMT).
Amutse takes aim at short-term contracts in long-term mining operationsNamibia news, reported by The Namibian (24 Oct, 15:01 GMT).
Kenya’s 5000 Health Workers to Get Zaire Ebola Virus Vaccine JabRwanda health and science, reported by Taarifa (24 Oct, 13:43 GMT).
Drame sur l’axe Ndande-Kébémer : Le bilan monte à 9 morts, le Ministère dévoile les causes de l’accidentSenegal news, reported by Senego (FR) (24 Oct, 16:35 GMT).
Viral Video Captures Two Military Officers Allegedly Assaulting Waka Fine Bus DriverSierra Leone news, reported by Sierraloaded (24 Oct, 13:25 GMT).
Somalia condemns deadly attack on church in JordanSomalia news, reported by Horseed Media (24 Oct, 15:51 GMT).
CEPO calls for probe into killing of two youths in Nagero countySouth Sudan news, reported by Eye Radio (24 Oct, 10:09 GMT).
Criação de Búzio D’obô “Ex situ”São Tomé and Príncipe news, reported by Téla Nón (PT) (24 Oct, 21:15 GMT).
FIL 2026 : 700 exposants à l’école avant l’ouverture des standsTogo news, reported by Icilome (FR) (24 Oct, 15:35 GMT).
Fusillade en France faisant un mort et quatre blessés : Une enquête ouverte pour assassinat «en relation avec une entreprise terroriste»Tunisia news, reported by La Presse (FR) (24 Oct, 17:00 GMT).
Matovu’s Death Leaves Busiro South Election Petition UnresolvedUganda politics, reported by Nile Post (24 Oct, 19:55 GMT).
2 former FBI officials charged for allegedly lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probeZambia news, reported by Zambian Observer (24 Oct, 18:00 GMT).
Seven missing after Nairobi high-rise building collapse as 31 families seek relativesZimbabwe news, reported by Nehanda Radio (24 Oct, 15:06 GMT).- Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missingPan-African news, reported by BBC Africa (24 Oct, 17:25 GMT).