AFRICA FRONT PAGEFRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026
11,805 HEADLINES TODAY FROM 191 SOURCES ACROSS 45 COUNTRIES
AFRICA TODAY: THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2026
The day's biggest African headlines on one page: the front-page stories, plus the top story from each country. 48 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
- 2027: I’ll tackle corruption, power crisis if elected, says ObiNigeria news, reported by Punch (29 Oct, 22:18 GMT).
- Do not see yourselves as only job seekers but build businesses – UPSA VC tells graduatesGhana news, reported by GhanaWeb (29 Oct, 23:38 GMT).
- Mlindo The Vocalist finds strength in faithSouth Africa news, reported by Mail & Guardian (29 Oct, 23:27 GMT).
- CS Ruku urges HR professionals to uphold integrity and boost productivityKenya news, reported by Citizen Digital (29 Oct, 23:26 GMT).
ACROSS THE CONTINENT
- 22-year-old arrested over alleged murder of 46-year-old woman in TarkwaGhana news, reported by 3News (29 Oct, 17:20 GMT).
- Linda Mwananchi's big day after months of legal battles, chaosKenya politics, reported by The Standard (29 Oct, 21:00 GMT).
- Home affairs corruption arrests rise to 44 as three more arrestedSouth Africa news, reported by TimesLIVE (29 Oct, 19:21 GMT).
Blanchiment d’argent : coup de filet spectaculaire à Alger, 23 milliards récupérésAlgeria politics, reported by TSA (FR) (29 Oct, 14:27 GMT).
João Lourenço llega al Palacio Presidencial de TanzaniaAngola politics, reported by ANGOP (PT) (29 Oct, 18:27 GMT).
Un homme condamné à 12 mois de prison dans une affaire de tontineBenin news, reported by 24 Heures au Bénin (FR) (29 Oct, 14:07 GMT).
Bamako-Sénou : L’ancien maire Adama Sangaré condamné à 10 ans de prison fermeBurkina Faso news, reported by Burkina24 (FR) (29 Oct, 17:26 GMT).
Burundi : les pénuries d’engrais accablent les paysans, le gouvernement sous le feu des critiquesBurundi politics, reported by SOS Médias Burundi (FR) (29 Oct, 11:10 GMT).
Eric Intong Monchu: From GBHS Bafoussam to the Heights of African FinanceCameroon business and the economy, reported by Mimi Mefo Info (29 Oct, 18:46 GMT).
Dossier du jour : crise de carburant, des conducteurs de mototaxis montent au créneauCentral African Republic news, reported by Radio Ndeke Luka (FR) (29 Oct, 13:45 GMT).
Tchad : le FDPC conteste la condamnation à 15 ans de prison d'Abdoulaye MiskineChad news, reported by Alwihda Info (FR) (29 Oct, 12:59 GMT).
Santé : l’OMS obtient un espace dans les médias publics pour sensibiliser à EbolaCongo-Brazzaville health and science, reported by Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (FR) (29 Oct, 15:12 GMT).
Côte d’Ivoire: un équipement de 6 milliards FCFA pour lutter contre la fièvre jaune et ÉnolaCôte d'Ivoire business and the economy, reported by Linfodrome (FR) (29 Oct, 23:08 GMT).
Judith Suminwa présente à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de budget 2027 chiffré à 56 930 milliards de francs congolaisDR Congo business and the economy, reported by Radio Okapi (FR) (29 Oct, 16:44 GMT).
Egyptian engineer sentenced to death for slow coffee-poisoning murder of wifeEgypt news, reported by Egypt Independent (29 Oct, 13:17 GMT).
Minister Savannah delivers address at Africa Cybersecurity IndabaEswatini tech, reported by Times of Eswatini (29 Oct, 10:40 GMT).
#Daily_Brief: #Africa’s Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases, with nearly 4,900 deathsEthiopia health and science, reported by Addis Standard (29 Oct, 16:46 GMT).
Naufrage du Prospector 5 : trois corps localisés dans l’épave, deux disparus toujours recherchésGabon news, reported by Gabonactu (FR) (29 Oct, 13:28 GMT).
Barrow Blames UDP for Failure of Constitutional Reform, Says Party Blocked Draft in National AssemblyThe Gambia politics, reported by Kerr Fatou (29 Oct, 18:55 GMT).
Cantines scolaires en Guinée : 20 milliards GNF et des stocks inexpliqués au cœur d’une enquête de la CRIEFGuinea news, reported by Guineenews (FR) (29 Oct, 17:24 GMT).
Liberia Launches Road to UN Security Council Presidency: Foreign Minister Nyanti Highlights Nation’s Historic Journey from Sanctions to Global LeadershipLiberia politics, reported by FrontPage Africa (29 Oct, 07:09 GMT).
France advises against travel to most Libya, including Tripoli - travel to Benghazi Misrata & Sirte only if absolutely necessaryLibya news, reported by Libya Herald (29 Oct, 21:34 GMT).
29 oktobra 2026Madagascar news, reported by NewsMada (FR) (29 Oct, 04:23 GMT).
Sex conviction crumbles as age-switch mystery rocks courtMalawi news, reported by Nyasa Times (29 Oct, 18:44 GMT).
Mali : Le général Amadou Haya Sanogo nommé à la tête du Conseil d’administration de l’Office national des anciens combattantsMali news, reported by Bamada.net (FR) (29 Oct, 18:40 GMT).
Des missions gouvernementales dans trois wilayas du pays pour définir les projets prioritaires de la 2ème phase du programme d’urgenceMauritania news, reported by Sahara Medias (FR) (29 Oct, 23:15 GMT).
Rs 332 Million Julius Nyerere Link Road Opens in Ébène to Bypass Réduit Traffic BottleneckMauritius news, reported by News Moris (29 Oct, 12:58 GMT).
Agadir driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after running over police officer twiceMorocco politics, reported by Hespress English (29 Oct, 20:11 GMT).
Japão vai financiar construção de salas de aula na MatolaMozambique news, reported by O País (PT) (29 Oct, 18:00 GMT).
Police probe tourist scamNamibia news, reported by The Namibian (29 Oct, 15:00 GMT).
Climate Shocks Threaten Africa’s Food SecurityRwanda news, reported by Taarifa (29 Oct, 14:36 GMT).
Modou Ngom face à 22 ans et demi de prison : « Veillez sur mes enfants », son ultime préoccupationSenegal news, reported by Senenews (FR) (29 Oct, 19:18 GMT).
Sierra Leone, Uganda Exchange Strategies to Strengthen Fight Against CorruptionSierra Leone news, reported by Sierraloaded (29 Oct, 22:03 GMT).
Khilaaf ka dhex qarxay Axmed Madoobe iyo ku-xigeenkiisa oo la xiriira maamulka gobolka GedoSomalia news, reported by Kaab TV (29 Oct, 16:41 GMT).
Two killed in Duk cattle raid, 6 injured in ambushSouth Sudan news, reported by Radio Tamazuj (29 Oct, 16:44 GMT).
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of launching 162 drone attacks from its territorySudan politics, reported by Radio Dabanga (29 Oct, 15:29 GMT).
A Legislação sobre Plásticos em São Tomé e Príncipe: Análise Comparada e Desafios FuturosSão Tomé and Príncipe news, reported by Téla Nón (PT) (29 Oct, 23:12 GMT).
Fire destroys 66 electricity poles in NjombeTanzania news, reported by Daily News (29 Oct, 06:45 GMT).
Rétablissement de la peine de mort pour crimes économiques au Burkina : Et si c’était au Togo?Togo news, reported by iciLome (FR) (29 Oct, 12:00 GMT).
Msaken | Arrestation d’un délinquant, objet de 13 avis de rechercheTunisia news, reported by Kapitalis (FR) (29 Oct, 21:08 GMT).
Six Arrested Over Coffee Theft in KyankwanziUganda news, reported by Nile Post (29 Oct, 17:51 GMT).
30 people have died in Zambia’s cholera outbreak —Health ministerZambia health and science, reported by Zambia Monitor (29 Oct, 16:50 GMT).
Zimbabwe’s pig industry emerges as key driver of livestock growthZimbabwe news, reported by NewsDay (29 Oct, 16:38 GMT).- Across Africa: Real estate scams growing in Ivory CoastPan-African news, reported by France 24 (29 Oct, 21:43 GMT).