Friday, October 30, 2026

Africa

October 12, 2026

AU mourns 139 migrants killed in Yemen-bound boat mishap

The African Union Commission has expressed sadness over the tragic loss of 109 lives, including children, following the capsizing of a boat carrying migrants off the coast of Djibouti.

CAPSIZED IMMIGRANT BOAT
October 11, 2026

£180,000 worth Nelson Mandela statue unveiled in Glasgow 

The South Africa’s high commissioner to the UK, Kingsley Mamabolo, described the monument as a bridge between Glasgow solidarity and the struggle for freedom.

October 11, 2026

Insecurity displaces four million people across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger says UN

Mr Gnon-Konde said approximately 60 to 65 per cent of the region’s population was younger than 25.

United Nations
October 11, 2026

South ‌⁠Sudan jails soldier 10 years for killing UN worker

According to UNMISS, the victim, was abducted and killed on December 15, 2025.

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS
October 11, 2026

Ebola ‌⁠deaths hit 4,242 as cases rise to 8,787 in DR Congo: WHO

As of October 7, the outbreak had recorded 8,787 cases, 4,242 confirmed deaths and 2,292 recoveries.

Ebola patients
October 10, 2026

African Bar Association congratulates Navi Pillay for winning 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Ms Pillay made history as the first Black woman appointed to the High Court of South Africa.

Navi Pillay
October 10, 2026

Canada commits C$80 million to tackle Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

The Africa CDC director-general thanked Canada for its solidarity.

Canada flag
October 10, 2026

Africa bar association president advises lawyers to defend justice, freedom

Mr Mark reaffirmed that AfBA would continue to stand as a generational ally of the National Conference of Black Lawyers.

President of the African Bar Association (AFBA), Ibrahim Mark
October 10, 2026

U.S. sentences, revokes citizenship of Liberian paedophile who molested four-year-old girl

U.S. attorney Ellis Boyle described Mr Clemens as a disgusting child molester.

October 9, 2026

U.S. warns citizens travelling to South Africa over crime, terrorism, unrest

The acting national police commissioner said at least 10 vehicles were burnt in Johannesburg and 14 in Durban.