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In Ouagadougou, an entire neighbourhood brings the Récréâtrales theatre festival to life. For its 14th edition, running from October 24 to 31, residents of Bougsemtenga are hosting performances in their courtyards.

Palestinian citizens of Israel expressed optimism on Wednesday following the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections.

Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities.

The British king begins a tour of the Caribbean today, during which he will visit several former British colonies. It has renewed calls for the UK to apologies and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade.

An oil slick from a tanker attacked in the Strait of Hormuz has reached the United Arab Emirates.

At least 68 people have been killed and dozens more injured after two high-speed trains collided near Urda, in central Spain’s Toledo province, on Wednesday, 28 October. Authorities warned the toll could rise further as rescuers searched…

Flávio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Monday after leaving Brazil, following his defeat in the presidential election.

Britain’s King Charles III on Tuesday addressed a youth gathering at Clifford Park in Nassau, recalling the Bahamas’ independence celebrations in 1973 and highlighting the country’s cultural achievements and vulnerability to climate change.

South Sudan is observing national mourning on Wednesday following the death of Joseph Lagu, a key figure in the independence of the world's youngest country, who told AFP that he began his fight armed with only "a machete".

Tanzania has announced its first natural gas discovery in a decade, with an estimated 223 billion cubic feet found at the Kasa-1X ST2 well in the Mnazi Bay area.

Pix of the Day, 28th October, 2026 - Across the world

Civil society groups have demanded a halt in the construction of new AI centres in South Africa. The prospect of a water- and power-hungry hyperscale data centre near areas of the city where thousands of people lack proper access to these…

The military authorities say they have summoned the Chadian ambassador over the incident and are demanding compensation for the damage caused.

Poor jail conditions led to the deaths of 33 young miners arrested on suspicion of illegal gold mining in central Nigeria, investigators said Tuesday, describing their treatment as “cruel and inhuman.”

A government-run company in South Africa claims that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met for talks with counterparts from Mozambique, Libya and Equatorial Guinea in Moscow on Tuesday following the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Africa's largest ever initial public offering closed on Wednesday after raising funds from investors in 120 countries. The IPO for Nigeria's Dangote Petroleum Refinery was extended by two weeks to allow more Africans to participate.

At least 10 people died when a high-speed train struck another near Toledo, Spain. Two carriages derailed, leaving rescuers searching through the wreckage as authorities warned the death toll could rise.

The whereabouts of Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro were unknown on Wednesday after reports that he fled the country. Bolsonaro lost the runoff election to incumbent Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday but has…

The vote has widely been seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict, with turnout the highest in decades.

After 7 years on remand, the ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice president walked out of a Harare prison on Tuesday after a judge ordered her release. Marry Mubaiwa had been accused of attempting to murder her former husband Constantino Chiwenga in…

Houthi media reported that Saudi-backed government forces have launched airstrikes on a "Hamdan" cement factory in Sana'a on Tuesday.

Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, 27 October, with dozens of supporters outside the Alvorada presidential palace in Brasília, just two days after winning a closely contested…

Five people, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in an overnight Russian drone strike on Kharkiv. The attack set several buildings ablaze, with firefighters working under the threat of further strikes.

The country has been grappling with a debt burden that the IMF says had reached 132 per cent of gross domestic product by ⁠the end of 2024.

Masoud Pezeshkian made the comments during talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Moscow.

Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv as exit polls gave Israel's opposition bloc a narrow lead over Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, but no outright parliamentary majority.

Demonstrators gathered outside Portugal's parliament to protest against the housing crisis and police violence during recent camp clearances. The president has called for dialogue while defending police actions.

Football superstar Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a video appearing to show him joking about Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked outrage in China.

A government-run company in South Africa claims that it has sent the longest freight train ever on a test run.