October 17, 2026

16:16

Egypt's President Sisi will step down when term expires in 2030

15:10

Senegal's Macky Sall withdraws from race for UN top job

14:36

Frontline workers in DRC receive Ervebo vaccine amid growing Ebola outbreak

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11:46

All seven candidates to lead UN receive Security Council veto in informal poll

10:45

Iran denies being behind Houthi attacks as Aden airport hit

09:36

Ex-fighters in Ethiopia's Tigray region register for reintegration programme

08:17

Morocco's King Mohammed VI formally appoints first woman-led government

October 16, 2026

20:55

Kenya confirms third Ebola case as health officials race to contain outbreak

19:48

DR Congo bans activities of 13 political parties linked to Joseph Kabila as opposition cries repression

18:52

Rights group says eastern Libyan authorities are carrying out executions

17:47

Ethiopian gains in Tigray risk wider war with Eritrea, analyst warns

17:41

Africa overtakes Europe in Catholic population as global mumbers reach 1.422 billion

17:33

Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo XIV since his surgery

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