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Sonko says the country’s problem is one of cash flow and repayment timing, not necessarily the amount of debt owed. He has warned that the process could reach a political deadlock if the government fails to take what he considers a more…

Four soldiers from El Salvador have been missing since Sunday when they were seen fleeing their burning armoured vehicle near Port-au-Prince.

US raises Kenya travel advisory over Ebola and security concerns

A former Rwandan soldier who became a prominent critic of President Paul Kagame has been found beheaded in Uganda, raising fresh concerns about the safety of Rwandan opposition figures living in exile.

Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.

South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki said Monday that he had neither ordered prosecutors to stop cases involving apartheid-era crimes nor struck secret deals to shield former security officers from justice.

Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies from Africa Corps, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of committing serious violations of international law against civilians. The NGO is calling for urgent action from the…

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced Monday that a verdict on Senegal's appeal of the decision to strip them of the Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco will be delivered at the end of November

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates were on Monday found guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.

On 6 October, Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said again that there would be no negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, or ‘any other party’ , and that the war would go on…

A Mombasa court will deliver a long-awaited verdict on Monday in the trial of a self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates, accused of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult.

After a weekend of violent protests across France, students in Paris demonstrated again on Monday in front of the Louvre museum.

Women in Yemen face growing risks as fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Saudi-backed government forces limits reproductive health care with some facilities providing emergency obstetric care repurposing to treat war-wounded,…

More than a dozen rivers, including the Tchinouka, run through Pointe-Noire. But despite their potential as sources of freshwater fish, many are unusable because of pollution and other challenges.

Pix of the Day, 19 October, 2026 - Across the world

US President Donald Trump has declared that France is "burning", blaming immigration for what he described as the country's decline.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday to assess a weekend of violence and looting during protests against the rising cost of living.

Meanwhile, in the DRC, the outbreak has spread to an eighth province, North Ubangi, where two cases, including one death, have been confirmed.

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has endorsed President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain its leader beyond 2028, as the 84-year-old seeks to extend his time in power

The undead stalked the streets of Mexico City on Sunday for the 19th annual Zombie Walk. The gathering has become a tradition in the Mexican capital. It combines horror-inspired costumes and makeup with a family-friendly celebration.

The cause of the shortages and when supplies will fully return to normal remain unclear, leaving motorists uncertain about when they will be able to fill their tanks without long waits.

Mackenzie also faces separate charges of manslaughter and terrorism, which he denies. The verdict is being closely watched by victims’ families seeking justice three years after the discovery.

Mali's army and its Russian paramilitary allies have killed civilians in violation of international law, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. The army's rebel opponents have done the same, the report claims.

Mackenzie also faces separate charges of manslaughter and terrorism, which he denies. The verdict is being closely watched by victims’ families seeking justice three years after the discovery.

The World Health Organization has warned that it could surpass the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, which erupted more than a decade ago and killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa.

Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

Pope Leo XIV thanked the thousands of faithful in the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalised earlier this week.

Huge plumes of black smoke billowed over St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on Sunday, 18 October, as a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack sparked fires at industrial and logistics facilities. Russian officials said 126 drones…

An AI boom is lifting technology-exporting economies. But rising energy costs and climate disasters are pushing many developing nations into debt distress. Greater digital connectivity would allow them to benefit from tech advances.