Africa

Gambia

At least 12 dead after migrant boat sinks off Gambia

The IOM says increased controls in traditional departure spots in Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal have pushed some migrants seeking to reach Europe further south, towards countries such as The Gambia.

16 October 2026

Nature

7 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

This year's winners showcase powerful stories from the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.

14 October 2026

World News

Africa sees world's fastest gains in disaster resilience, study shows

The World Risk Poll, which surveyed 143,000 people across 140 countries, found North Africa up five points and Southern Africa up four, driven by expanding internet access and household preparedness. Yet 220 million people affected by disasters in the past five years received no warning.

14 October 2026

Djibouti

At least 139 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti

The UN's IOM agency says tens of thousands of migrants travel from the Horn of Africa through Djibouti each year as they look to cross the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Yemen and eventually reach the Gulf countries.

11 October 2026

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Mobile ebola laboratory cuts diagnosis times for patients in Congo

A mobile laboratory in Butembo, eastern DRC, is cutting Ebola testing times, with results available within 24 hours and sometimes as quickly as six.

2 October 2026

Earth News

Why are dirty cooking fuels back on the global agenda?

“I believe if your neighbour’s house is burning, you help them. Africa is our neighbour,” said IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol.

28 September 2026

Ethiopia

Tigray rebels push into Afar as Ethiopia blames neighbours

The TPLF advanced toward Afdeera after taking Erebti, with at least 150,000 people feared displaced in Afar alone. The offensive targets the Djibouti corridor, through which almost all of Ethiopia's international trade flows, giving the rebels potential leverage over the federal government.

28 September 2026

Ethiopia

Former enemies form alliance to overthrow Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed

The TPLF and Amhara's Fano militias — groups that fought on opposing sides in the Tigray war — and the Oromo Liberation Army said they had been coordinating for more than a year and aimed to install a transitional government.

21 September 2026

Uganda

Amateur goalie says no to throne, kicking off succession row in Uganda

The committee's first choice — a non-league goalkeeper from south-east London — declined, citing other responsibilities. His replacement was then rejected by the late king's own family, who produced a 2022 will that the committee ignored.

14 September 2026

Culture news

Braga celebrates African heritage over two days with music, film and debates

The festival celebrates African heritage, between the "culture we inherit" and the "reality we build". It takes place on 11 and 12 September in Braga.

9 September 2026

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Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories

In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.

3 September 2026

World News

Guinea-Bissau votes in referendum to rewrite constitution and boost presidential powers

Voters in military-ruled Guinea-Bissau, after a coup, vote on Sunday in a referendum to boost presidential powers before elections to restore civilian rule, a process mired in controversy.

30 August 2026

Niger

Heavy gunfire in Niamey as clashes reported at presidential palace

A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.

29 August 2026

Space

African nations ramp up space programmes to cut reliance on the West

Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers.

24 August 2026

Nigeria

Muslim World League launches counter-extremism plan in West Africa

Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa signed four cooperation agreements at a conference in Abuja, adopted the Abuja Declaration and established a new coordinating body to counter extremist narratives.

21 August 2026

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' UN warns

The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.

21 August 2026