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Roelf Meyer said Pretoria is seeking "direct dialogue" with Washington as it seeks to avoid exclusion from a key US-Africa trade deal.

All names of individuals interviewed for this article have been changed their safety and privacy. The Fatal Rain of Wadi Saleh In mid-September 2026, when rain finally touched the parched soil of Jebel Issa in North Darfur’s Al-Malha…

Hundreds of people gathered at Marseille's Vieux-Port on Monday evening to protest against racism following a deadly shooting near Paris. Police estimated the crowd at 800, while organisers put attendance at more than 1,000.

Submarine fibre-optic cables (subsea telecommunications cables) handle up to 99% of our global internet traffic and communications, underlining the operations of numerous businesses and institutions across the world. Their continued…

Human rights activists condemn the alleged abduction of Tanzanian dissident and former opposition official, Twaha Mwaipaya, in Kenya. Tanzania's government, which has cracked down heavily on the opposition, has been accused of attempting…

African leaders are gathering in Moscow for a series of high-level meetings focused on strengthening ties with Russia and shaping the future of global energy cooperation.

Torn apart by war, Sudan is grappling with the consequences of the armed conflict on its economy and its people. In Omdurman, bread supplies are dwindling, and residents can no longer afford to buy it.

At least two people were killed and 17 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Voronezh region. Flames engulfed buildings, while falling debris struck a commuter train.

The countdown is on in Dakar. With just days to go, construction crews are racing against the clock to prepare Senegal’s capital for a historic global sporting event.

Hundreds of displaced families from Yemen's Taiz and Lahj governorates are living in camps in Aden amid difficult living conditions and a continuing need for humanitarian assistance following a major Houthi offensive that started in…

Pedestrians have taken over part of London's Oxford Street as a new traffic ban comes into force.

Egypt is moving closer to the regional conflict, after parliament approved military support for Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks.

In eastern Congo, fear and misinformation are complicating the Ebola outbreak. After losing her sister and father, 27-year-old Zawadi Kavira Musubao was told she had been poisoned. A pastor blamed evil spirits, while a traditional healer’s…

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack Monday against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country's east, a government official told AFP.

A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organisation.

Fans in Turkey are very happy with Mohamed Salah's transfer from Liverpool to Turkey’s Trabzonspor. The club has gained in popularity following its signing of Egypt's star footballer.

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

Pix of the Day, 26th October, 2026 - Across the world

Russian overnight strikes injured four people in Zaporizhzhia and sparked fires in the Odesa region on Monday. Ukrainian emergency services said an industrial site was hit twice more as firefighters battled the flames.

The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. Nigeria has stepped up contact-tracing and screenings at airports.

The death toll from an attack by gunmen on a rural village in eastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to 50, survivors told AFP on Sunday, after more bodies were discovered.

The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. Nigeria has stepped up contact-tracing and screenings at airports.

Israelis will vote Tuesday in the country’s first national election since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, national security and the country’s future at the center of a deeply divisive…

The "Kamenge Drop" in northern Bujumbura celebrates local youths' talent - and showcases innovative ways of using recycled waste to create something new and aesthetic.

Skeleton faces, extravagant headdresses and dazzling costumes transformed Mexico City's streets into a colourful spectacle. The annual Catrinas Parade celebrates the country's Day of the Dead traditions.

French authorities have transferred to a psychiatric unit a man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs that killed one person and wounded five, prosecutors said Sunday. The 39-year-old man, identified as Kevin T., is reportedly…

Petrol stations are not allowed to sell fuel between nine at night and six in the morning to enable suppliers to restock them.

Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan, declaring her support for the president. The event also saw Trump renew his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday to clinch re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term. The leftist icon won just under 52 percent of the vote, according to official results. His rival,…

Tears, hugs and dancing filled the streets of Brazil after Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro. Thousands celebrated in Rio and São Paulo as the president secured another four years in office.