AFRICA TODAY: THURSDAY, 5 NOVEMBER 2026 The day's biggest African headlines on one page: the front-page stories, plus the top story from each country. 58 stories from 54 countries. Each headline links to the original publisher; the line under it says where and when it was reported.
Última actualización 5 Nov 2026, 23:50 GMT
ACROSS THE CONTINENT Hamile explosion: Gov't cuts curfew to 10pm–4am as Muntaka visits injured officer Ghana news, reported by 3News (5 Nov, 18:31 GMT). Orengo, Matiang'i named co-chairs of Ukombozi Alliance Council Kenya politics, reported by The Standard (5 Nov, 21:00 GMT). 15.9 million voters reshape local politics as coalitions loom South Africa news, reported by Mail & Guardian (5 Nov, 22:06 GMT). Pénurie d’huile de table en Algérie : Cevital, Sim et La Belle sortent du silence Algeria news, reported by Algérie 360 (FR) (5 Nov, 14:38 GMT). Irene Neto justifica ausência na reunião do Comité Central do MPLA e apela à renovação e solidariedade interna Angola politics, reported by Hold On Angola (PT) (5 Nov, 20:03 GMT). Le général Abou Issa prend le commandement ce vendredi Benin news, reported by 24 Heures au Bénin (FR) (5 Nov, 22:33 GMT). 4,274 Gain Citizenship Through Marriage Botswana news, reported by The Botswana Gazette (5 Nov, 19:50 GMT). Confédération AES : Le président Assimi Goïta en visite d'amitié et de travail au Burkina Burkina Faso politics, reported by Lefaso.net (FR) (5 Nov, 22:15 GMT). Accident vasculaire cérébral, AVC : Des familles aux prises avec de lourds sacrifices Burundi news, reported by Iwacu (FR) (5 Nov, 07:57 GMT). Operação ‘Shark’: 20 detidos começaram a ser ouvidos por juiz Cabo Verde news, reported by Notícias do Norte (PT) (5 Nov, 17:14 GMT). Législatives 2027 : dans le Noun, Ntoue Laura Vanessa Ateba veut bousculer l’hégémonie politique de l’UDC Cameroon politics, reported by Mimi Mefo Info (5 Nov, 15:12 GMT). Vakaga : quatre personnes tuées près de Tiringoulou Central African Republic news, reported by Radio Ndeke Luka (FR) (5 Nov, 13:03 GMT). Tchad : un budget 2027 record au-delà des 3 000 milliards de francs CFA Chad business and the economy, reported by Alwihda Info (FR) (5 Nov, 19:43 GMT). Sécurité : une délégation omanaise en mission auprès de la police comorienne Comoros news, reported by Comores Infos (FR) (5 Nov, 13:55 GMT). Journée nationale de l’arbre : près de 100 mille arbres seront plantés à Ignié Congo-Brazzaville news, reported by Les Dépêches de Brazzaville (FR) (5 Nov, 15:38 GMT). Côte d’Ivoire : le président des Chapeaux Rouges Cahié Kunta, condamné à trois mois de prison ferme Côte d'Ivoire news, reported by Linfodrome (FR) (5 Nov, 23:06 GMT). Lutte contre les embouteillages à Kinshasa : à Paris, Daniel Bumba renforce les partenariats techniques pour moderniser le système de transport urbain DR Congo news, reported by Actualite.cd (FR) (5 Nov, 22:07 GMT). L'évaluation, colonne vertébrale du système éducatif djiboutien Djibouti news, reported by Human Village (FR) (4 Nov, 17:59 GMT). Egyptian Heritage Rights Group sues to ban rave parties and laser light shows at Giza Pyramids Egypt news, reported by Egypt Independent (5 Nov, 12:16 GMT). Un árbol cae sobre un taxi en Bata y provoca lesiones a sus ocupantes en Bata Equatorial Guinea news, reported by Real Equatorial Guinea (ES) (5 Nov, 13:40 GMT). Homepage – test – Page 4714 – Eritrea Ministry Of Information Eritrea news, reported by Shabait (5 Nov, 19:14 GMT). Half of police homes declared unfit Eswatini news, reported by Times of Eswatini (5 Nov, 13:40 GMT). China grants Ethiopia $15 Million for railway spare parts Ethiopia news, reported by Capital Ethiopia (5 Nov, 14:10 GMT). Makokou : un enfant de deux ans retrouvé mort dans un puits à Mbolo 3 Gabon news, reported by Gabonactu (FR) (5 Nov, 14:58 GMT). Essa Bokarr Sey Predicts Peaceful Transfer of Power, Dismisses Candidate Disqualification Fears The Gambia politics, reported by Kerr Fatou (5 Nov, 19:23 GMT). Kankan : Un mort et plusieurs blessés dans un accident de la circulation Guinea news, reported by Guineenews (FR) (5 Nov, 20:43 GMT). BUBA: As mulheres bídeiras de água na cidade de Buba manifestaram, esta quinta-feira, 5 de novembro, preocupação com o encerramento da fábrica de água Ria de sul de rio grande Buba. Guinea-Bissau news, reported by Conosaba do Porto (PT) (5 Nov, 19:58 GMT). Exports triple, but world’s poorest countries still hold just 1% Lesotho business and the economy, reported by Newsday Lesotho (5 Nov, 13:41 GMT). Public Works Projects 700 Kilometers of Paved Primary Roads by 2029, Far Past Target Liberia news, reported by Liberian Investigator (5 Nov, 17:46 GMT). Libya Reports $3.12 Billion in Oil Revenues in October Libya news, reported by Libya Review (5 Nov, 15:26 GMT). Fikasana hamaky an’i : Tsiafahy Hampodiana eto i Sokataly Shemir Madagascar news, reported by NewsMada (FR) (5 Nov, 04:20 GMT). Supreme Court dismisses Mama Kadzamira land appeal in Kaphwiti lease dispute Malawi news, reported by Nyasa Times (5 Nov, 15:10 GMT). AFFAIRE SIDI SOSSO DIARRA ET AMADOU DIOP :CINQ ANS DE PRISON AVEC SURSIS ET 996 MILLIONS DE FCFA À REMBOURSER À L’ÉTAT DU MALI Mali business and the economy, reported by Bamada.net (FR) (5 Nov, 12:04 GMT). Programme de développement de la ville de Nouakchott : le président Ghazouani en a lancé la deuxième phase Mauritania news, reported by Sahara Medias (FR) (5 Nov, 13:30 GMT). Police Hunt Fugitive following Rs 2.5 Million Drug Raid in Quatre-Bornes Mauritius news, reported by News Moris (5 Nov, 08:43 GMT). Morocco’s prison population tops 102,000 as overcrowding reaches 158% Morocco news, reported by Hespress English (5 Nov, 22:30 GMT). Billions promised, bridges collapsing Mozambique business and the economy, reported by Zitamar News (5 Nov, 23:07 GMT). August 26 CEO Brown denies fuel supply irregularities Namibia news, reported by The Namibian (5 Nov, 15:11 GMT). Niger : Fin de la visite de travail du Président malien dans le pays Niger news, reported by ANP (FR) (5 Nov, 20:53 GMT). Rwanda Could Gain $360 Million From AI, Study Finds Rwanda business and the economy, reported by KT Press (5 Nov, 12:37 GMT). Aïssata Tall Sall sur le PRES : « Son acte de décès a été dressé par la LFR » Senegal news, reported by Dakaractu (FR) (5 Nov, 19:52 GMT). Bann zwer ‘basketball’ 3 kont 3 pe resevwar lantrennman spesyal avek Seda Erdowan; lantrener sertifye sorti kot federasyon enternasyonal ‘basketball’, (FIBA). Sa kan lantrennman ti konmanse yer e pou ale ziska Vandredi. Ozordi bomaten nou lekip ti gany sans rankontre zot dan en sesyon. Seychelles news, reported by SBC (5 Nov, 05:13 GMT). Sierra Leone Marks Five Years Since Wellington Fuel Tanker Explosion Killed Over 150 Sierra Leone news, reported by Sierraloaded (5 Nov, 11:08 GMT). Somalia supreme court nullifies constitutional amendments, orders elections within 90 days Somalia politics, reported by Somali Guardian (5 Nov, 17:13 GMT). South Sudan records 8,124 cancer cases, 5,128 deaths in 2024 South Sudan health and science, reported by Sudans Post (5 Nov, 14:48 GMT). Sudan: Sanctions Against Commanders Implicated in Sudan Rapes 'Seek Accountability', Says UK Minister Sudan politics, reported by AllAfrica (5 Nov, 10:07 GMT). Feira da Polícia Nacional promoveu prevenção do cancro da mama e do colo do útero São Tomé and Príncipe news, reported by Téla Nón (PT) (5 Nov, 14:18 GMT). Zanzibar meets WHO envoy in talks to advance healthcare services in the Isles Tanzania health and science, reported by Daily News (5 Nov, 14:15 GMT). Aného-Xiamen : un jumelage en préparation Togo news, reported by iciLome (FR) (5 Nov, 13:40 GMT). Emirates réalise 1,1 milliard de dollars de bénéfices malgré les turbulences géopolitiques Tunisia news, reported by La Presse (FR) (5 Nov, 17:17 GMT). 17-Year-Old Student Dies After Mityana-Mubende Road Crash Uganda news, reported by Nile Post (5 Nov, 18:37 GMT). 19-yr-old fakes abduction to visit Chingola Facebook lover Zambia news, reported by News Diggers (5 Nov, 16:08 GMT). Vintage Taylor ton puts Zim in command . . . Scores seventh Test century at Sharjah Zimbabwe news, reported by The Herald (5 Nov, 22:02 GMT). Will Atiku Abubakar be on Nigeria's presidential ballot after court ruling? Pan-African politics, reported by BBC Africa (5 Nov, 22:00 GMT). « Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · Today »
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