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. 45 stories from 42 countries. Each headline links to the original publisher; the line under it says where and when it was reported.
Dernière mise à jour 24 Oct 2026, 18:17 GMT
FRONT PAGE DRC begins new vaccine trial as outbreak kills over 4,600 Nigeria health and science, reported by Premium Times (23 Oct, 21:29 GMT). Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya Pan-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 League South Africa sport, reported by SABC News (24 Oct, 07:01 GMT). ACROSS THE CONTINENT Election 2028: NDC builds from the base as NPP backs Bawumia Ghana politics, reported by 3News (24 Oct, 10:21 GMT). BW Botswana to Forge Ties With Australia On Disaster Management Botswana politics, reported by AllAfrica (23 Oct, 05:04 GMT). Pregnant woman rescued from collapsed Eastleigh building Kenya news, reported by The Standard (24 Oct, 16:13 GMT). DZ Attaque de Trappes : Yasmina Khadra désigne les « vrais terroristes » Algeria news, reported by TSA (FR) (24 Oct, 16:05 GMT). BJ Mali : les FAMa frappent plusieurs positions terroristes dans trois régions Benin news, reported by La Nouvelle Tribune (FR) (24 Oct, 13:52 GMT). BF LONAB/FASO LOTO: les résultats du tirage du samedi 24 octobre 2026 Burkina Faso news, reported by Wakat Séra (FR) (24 Oct, 16:15 GMT). BI Trente-trois ans après l’assassinat du président Ndadaye, une commémoration sobre Burundi news, reported by Iwacu (FR) (24 Oct, 05:48 GMT). CM Condamné pour « outrage au président Biya », Patrick Mengue est sorti de prison ! Cameroon news, reported by Actu Cameroun (FR) (24 Oct, 18:11 GMT). CF Gestion des abattoirs de Bangui et de Bouboui : un audit relève des manquements et des défaillances Central African Republic news, reported by Radio Ndeke Luka (FR) (24 Oct, 14:18 GMT). TD Mongo : un incendie ravage le CEG Mahamat Zène Bada Chad news, reported by Tchadinfos (FR) (24 Oct, 16:15 GMT). CI Mali: qui est l'influenceuse Rokiatou Doumbia, aussi appelée "Rose la vie chère", condamnée à dix ans de prison? Côte d'Ivoire news, reported by Ivoirematin (FR) (24 Oct, 14:04 GMT). CD Kwilu : suspicion de choléra à Djuma et Sia après 6 décès de la diarrhée avec déshydratation... des échantillons prélevés DR Congo news, reported by Actualite.cd (FR) (24 Oct, 15:45 GMT). EG Egypt Condemns Deadly Church Attack in Jordan Egypt politics, reported by Egyptian Streets (24 Oct, 12:35 GMT). SZ Lavumisa town plans 354-hectare industrial park- CEO Seyama Eswatini news, reported by Times of Eswatini (24 Oct, 10:16 GMT). ET Kenya Red Cross Launches Emergency Response for Families Fleeing Moyale Clashes Into Marsabit Ethiopia news, reported by AllAfrica (23 Oct, 10:35 GMT). GA Nigeria: huit soldats tués dans l’explosion d’une mine posée par des jihadistes Gabon news, reported by Gabonactu (FR) (24 Oct, 13:15 GMT). GM NAFAA Leader Criticizes Barrow Administration’s Record, Calls for Political Change The Gambia politics, reported by Kerr Fatou (24 Oct, 16:00 GMT). GN Guinée: les syndicats d’enseignants mettent la pression sur le gouvernement Guinea news, reported by Guineenews (FR) (24 Oct, 17:08 GMT). LR Liberia: Court Convicts NSA Agent Peter Bon Jallah of Statutory Rape, Kidnapping of 16-Year-Old Boy Liberia news, reported by AllAfrica (23 Oct, 16:56 GMT). LY Woman in Al-Brega Dies After Being Accidentally Shot by Her 3-Year-Old Child Libya news, reported by Libya Update (24 Oct, 13:41 GMT). MG K2HB : « Marary ny kitra malagasy » Madagascar news, reported by NewsMada (FR) (24 Oct, 04:41 GMT). MW DRC launches Ebola vaccine trial as death toll tops 4,600 Malawi health and science, reported by Malawi24 (24 Oct, 08:35 GMT). ML Opération Dougoukoloko : les FAMa frappent plusieurs positions terroristes à Ménaka, Mopti et Ségou Mali news, reported by Malijet (FR) (24 Oct, 16:11 GMT). MR Après la manifestation des étudiants le parti « Mauritanie en Avant » demande l’augmentation des bus universitaires et l’amélioration des services Mauritania news, reported by Sahara Medias (FR) (23 Oct, 23:33 GMT). MU Accident à Mare-d’Albert : un motocycliste de 58 ans perd la vie Mauritius news, reported by Defimedia (FR) (24 Oct, 14:02 GMT). MA Morocco joins UAE operation identifying $39 billion in fraud-linked assets Morocco news, reported by Hespress English (24 Oct, 18:02 GMT). MZ Renamo closes ranks and loses ground Mozambique news, reported by Zitamar News (23 Oct, 21:16 GMT). NA Amutse takes aim at short-term contracts in long-term mining operations Namibia news, reported by The Namibian (24 Oct, 15:01 GMT). RW Kenya’s 5000 Health Workers to Get Zaire Ebola Virus Vaccine Jab Rwanda health and science, reported by Taarifa (24 Oct, 13:43 GMT). SN Drame sur l’axe Ndande-Kébémer : Le bilan monte à 9 morts, le Ministère dévoile les causes de l’accident Senegal news, reported by Senego (FR) (24 Oct, 16:35 GMT). SL Viral Video Captures Two Military Officers Allegedly Assaulting Waka Fine Bus Driver Sierra Leone news, reported by Sierraloaded (24 Oct, 13:25 GMT). SO Somalia condemns deadly attack on church in Jordan Somalia news, reported by Horseed Media (24 Oct, 15:51 GMT). SS CEPO calls for probe into killing of two youths in Nagero county South Sudan news, reported by Eye Radio (24 Oct, 10:09 GMT). ST Xi Jinping apela a novas conquistas no âmbito da nova Longa Marcha São Tomé and Príncipe news, reported by Téla Nón (PT) (23 Oct, 08:38 GMT). TZ Pamoja 2027 - Baba Deserves the Bigger Chicken Tanzania politics, reported by AllAfrica (23 Oct, 11:25 GMT). TG FIL 2026 : 700 exposants à l’école avant l’ouverture des stands Togo news, reported by Icilome (FR) (24 Oct, 15:35 GMT). TN 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). UG Ebola vaccine trial offers hope amid deadly DRC outbreak Uganda health and science, reported by The Independent (24 Oct, 13:00 GMT). ZM 2 former FBI officials charged for allegedly lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probe Zambia news, reported by Zambian Observer (24 Oct, 18:00 GMT). ZW Seven missing after Nairobi high-rise building collapse as 31 families seek relatives Zimbabwe news, reported by Nehanda Radio (24 Oct, 15:06 GMT). Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing Pan-African news, reported by BBC Africa (24 Oct, 17:25 GMT).