News, Analysis and African Perspectives
Follow breaking news, African affairs, governance, business, culture, development and global events through independent reporting and informed analysis.
Browse News Categories
Select a topic, region or country to update the news feed.
News Desk Latest, breaking, analytical and multimedia news.
News Topics Browse news by subject and editorial theme.
World Regions News from Africa and the wider world.
African Regions and Institutions Regional, continental and intergovernmental African news.
West African Countries Country-level news from West Africa.
Other African Countries Country-level news from across the African continent.
All News
Latest published stories in this news section.
Medical plane with 6 on board missing off Massachusetts coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
Read full storyFlydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.
Read full storyWhy has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
Read full storyProtesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Read full storyRussia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv
The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.
Read full storyThe South African men trying to end violence against women: 'Every man needs to play a part'
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.
Read full storyCornell frat house rape accuser 'under siege' online, says lawyer
A lawyer for Jane Doe says she is "not doing well" amid attempts to uncover her identity.
Read full storyCould El Niño mean there are no Atlantic hurricanes this year?
For the first time in three decades there has not been a single Atlantic hurricane in September, normally the most active month.
Read full storyWomen given shorts at Oktoberfest to prevent upskirting
The step at the Munich festival comes after thousands of voyeuristic videos emerged on social media.
Read full storyUS road rage killer's sentence quashed because AI video of victim was shown in court
The Arizona appeals court ruled that airing an AI message from the dead victim "crossed that line".
Read full storyThe vanishing world of India's street magicians
India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.
Read full storyPretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score
Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle's record for the highest score in a men's T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.
Read full storyEx-US congressman sentenced to 10 years in prison for $50m lobbying scheme
River's ex-housemate, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, testified he had no idea about his activities.
Read full storyHawaii's iconic 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses
The lava rock formation protruding from the rocky cliffs of Volcanoes National Park crumbled some time last weekend.
Read full storyNewly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
The bodycam footage also shows a police officer finding a gun in Mangione's backpack, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Read full storyNigeria: Issues Tinubu Left Out in 66th Independence Day Speech
[Daily Trust] Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Read full storyNigeria: Boko Haram Fighters Gun Down Farmers in Borno
[Daily Trust] Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed and killed 15 farmers, while abducting three others in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
Read full storyNigeria: Nigerians Don't Deserve This Hardship, Atiku Tells Tinubu
[Daily Trust] Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, says the Tinubu administration has failed one of government's most basic duties: protecting ordinary Nigerians from crushing economic hardship.
Read full story