AFRICA FRONT PAGEMONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026
9,163 HEADLINES TODAY FROM 181 SOURCES ACROSS 45 COUNTRIES
AFRICA TODAY: SUNDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2026
The day's biggest African headlines on one page: the front-page stories, plus the top story from each country. 49 stories from 44 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
- Brazil votes in tight election as Lula slams polling obstaclesKenya politics, reported by Citizen Digital (25 Oct, 23:32 GMT).
- Telecoms, data centres target improved internet interconnectionNigeria tech, reported by Punch (25 Oct, 23:50 GMT).
- West Africa Senior High School receives new infrastructureGhana news, reported by GhanaWeb (25 Oct, 23:35 GMT).
- JSC’s October 2026 interviews reveal leadership and judicial appointment challengesSouth Africa news, reported by Daily Maverick (25 Oct, 23:01 GMT).
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
- EPA intensifies polystyrene ban campaign in five northern regionsGhana politics, reported by Citi Newsroom (25 Oct, 17:45 GMT).
- FULL LIST: NDC names Peter Obi, Henry Dickson, others as campaign council membersNigeria politics, reported by Punch (25 Oct, 22:15 GMT).
- Deadly road: One month, three accidents and 41 killed in Nairobi-Mombasa highway crashesKenya news, reported by Nation (25 Oct, 14:40 GMT).
- Police seize drugs worth over R9 million in Gqeberha bustSouth Africa news, reported by SABC News (25 Oct, 15:35 GMT).
Visa Schengen : une assurance d’au moins 30 000 €, les erreurs qui mènent au refus du dossierAlgeria news, reported by Algérie 360 (FR) (25 Oct, 22:56 GMT).
Six dead, 16 injured after minibus crashes into parked truck in central AngolaAngola news, reported by ANGOP (PT) (25 Oct, 13:24 GMT).
Bénin–Émirats arabes unis : un accord économique signé à Abou DhabiBenin business and the economy, reported by Benin Web TV (FR) (25 Oct, 20:08 GMT).
- Mmegi OnlineBotswana news, reported by Mmegi (24 Oct, 15:24 GMT).
Burkina/Intelligence artificielle : Une feuille de route de 30 milliards de FCFA pour créer 5 000 emplois spécialisés d'ici à 2030Burkina Faso business and the economy, reported by Lefaso.net (FR) (25 Oct, 22:20 GMT).
Cishemere : un enfant réfugié de 13 ans tué par l’explosion d’une balle près d’un champ de tir militaireBurundi news, reported by SOS Médias Burundi (FR) (25 Oct, 17:04 GMT).
Succession au Mrc : l’après-Kamto se dessine sans ruptureCameroon news, reported by Actu Cameroun (FR) (25 Oct, 18:03 GMT).
L’effondrement de l’axe Baoro-Carnot-Berbérati : Le naufrage routier, sport favori du régime Touadéra depuis 2016Central African Republic news, reported by Corbeau News (FR) (25 Oct, 07:00 GMT).
Tchad : un accident fait trois morts à Farcha dans le 1er arrondissement de N’DjamenaChad news, reported by Tchadinfos (FR) (25 Oct, 22:58 GMT).
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Gabon : Naufrage du Prospector 5, 110 personnes secourues, cinq disparues - KoaciCôte d'Ivoire news, reported by Koaci (FR) (25 Oct, 20:45 GMT).
Ebola dans la Tshopo : un infirmier pris pour cible et tué sur fond de rumeur à BafwasendeDR Congo health and science, reported by Actualite.cd (FR) (25 Oct, 15:31 GMT).
Over 2,000 Palestinians displaced as Israeli forces order evacuations in Al-Khalil following deadly attackEgypt politics, reported by Daily News Egypt (25 Oct, 21:36 GMT).
Eswatini repatriates 11 third-country nationalsEswatini news, reported by Times of Eswatini (25 Oct, 16:28 GMT).
Dandeettii, baajataa fi ogeessa keenyaan hojjechuu akka dandeenyu agarsiifne – Kantiibaa Adaanech AbeebeeEthiopia news, reported by Fana (25 Oct, 16:59 GMT).
Mayumba : naufrage du Prospector 5, Oligui Nguema exige la vérité sur les causes de l’accidentGabon politics, reported by Gabon Media Time (FR) (25 Oct, 11:06 GMT).
Bensouda Vows to End Foreign Military Protection of Presidency, Outlines Development Plans for FoniThe Gambia politics, reported by Kerr Fatou (25 Oct, 01:11 GMT).
UFOA-A U20 : La Guinée renverse le Sénégal et file en finaleGuinea news, reported by Africaguinee (FR) (25 Oct, 20:18 GMT).
Howard-Taylor’s Office Says Her Records Pulled From VP Facebook PageLiberia politics, reported by Liberian Investigator (25 Oct, 21:36 GMT).
Libya’s Overseas Financial Assets Valued at $150 BillionLibya news, reported by Libya Review (25 Oct, 19:03 GMT).
HRDC demands arrests and probe over convoy attack and journalist assaultMalawi news, reported by Nyasa Times (25 Oct, 18:39 GMT).
Sénégal : 11 morts dans des accidents routiers en 24 heuresMali news, reported by Bamada.net (FR) (25 Oct, 17:34 GMT).
La présidente de l’ONDFF visite la prison des femmes à Nouakchott pour s’enquérir des conditions des détenuesMauritania news, reported by Cridem (FR) (25 Oct, 18:48 GMT).
Accident mortel à Sorèze : cinq ans après son fils, Kurshida Balgobin perd sa filleMauritius news, reported by Defimedia (FR) (25 Oct, 10:30 GMT).
France Arrests 1,314 People During Saturday Protests, 53 Security Officers InjuredMorocco news, reported by Morocco World News (25 Oct, 12:44 GMT).
Mozambique: Dingsheng Minerals may resume operations very soonMozambique business and the economy, reported by Club of Mozambique (25 Oct, 22:38 GMT).
Etosha fires contained as 16% of park burnsNamibia news, reported by The Namibian (25 Oct, 16:03 GMT).
Bus-truck crash kills at least 22 in KenyaRwanda news, reported by IGIHE (25 Oct, 15:17 GMT).
LFR 2026 : Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô défend 555 milliards de coupes et appelle au dialogueSenegal news, reported by Senego (FR) (25 Oct, 22:01 GMT).
Socfin Agriculture Worker Reportedly Dies After Attempting to Board Moving Truck in PujehunSierra Leone business and the economy, reported by Sierraloaded (25 Oct, 21:21 GMT).
Somalia’s ex-spy chief does not rule out Al-Shabaab alliance to topple presidentSomalia news, reported by Somali Guardian (25 Oct, 18:23 GMT).
UN urges probe into deadly Abyei drone attacksSouth Sudan news, reported by Radio Tamazuj (25 Oct, 09:34 GMT).
Two Killed in Gold Mine Collapse in Eastern SudanSudan news, reported by Sudan Tribune (25 Oct, 21:32 GMT).
Jovens talentos africanos de IA contra robôs chinesesSão Tomé and Príncipe news, reported by Téla Nón (PT) (25 Oct, 19:00 GMT).
Dr Samia set to grace the official opening of Mtumba Government City Oct 30Tanzania politics, reported by Daily News (25 Oct, 14:27 GMT).
Lac Togo : Après trois morts par noyade et une quatrième personne sauvée de justesse, les populations de Vo 2 très remontées, exigent l’arrêt du dragage et de l’extraction de sable par l’entreprise chinoiseTogo business and the economy, reported by Icilome (FR) (25 Oct, 09:03 GMT).
Budget 2027: les recettes fiscales prévues estimées à 49.6 milliards de dinarsTunisia business and the economy, reported by La Presse (FR) (25 Oct, 17:48 GMT).
Boy, 15, shot dead during scuffle with police in OtukeUganda news, reported by Daily Monitor (25 Oct, 13:26 GMT).
Trump Calls French Riots a Mass Migration Disaster, Not a Fight for Better SchoolsZambia politics, reported by Zambian Observer (25 Oct, 18:42 GMT).
ZIM LAWYER REMANDED IN CUSTODY OVER R20M FRAUDZimbabwe news, reported by The Herald (25 Oct, 22:02 GMT).- Death toll in Nigeria village raided by gunmen rises to 48, police sayPan-African news, reported by BBC Africa (25 Oct, 19:14 GMT).