Africanews - Burkina Faso (opens the outlet's own site)A Kenyan court on Monday found self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and 28 co-accused guilty of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in the Shakahola starvation cult case. The case has since exposed more than 400 deaths since 2023.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is due to rule at the end of November on Senegal's appeal against the revocation of its Africa Cup of Nations title in favour of Morocco. The sanction was upheld in March after Senegal walked off to protest a penalty.
A roundup of international briefs from 19 October 2026, including violence in France, the spread of Ebola in Kenya and DR Congo, a court ruling in a Kenya cult-deaths case, and a rights report on Mali.
Robert Kabera, a former Rwandan soldier and critic of Paul Kagame, was found beheaded near Kampala in Uganda. The RNC opposition party is calling for an investigation amid growing concern for Rwandan exiles.
In Paris, students demonstrated in front of the Louvre Museum and blocked access to support the high school student movement. They are denouncing teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and exhausting timetables.
In France, protests that began with demands over schools and the cost of living turned violent. Foreign political leaders have blamed immigration, a claim rejected by an African immigrant interviewed in the article.
In Pointe-Noire, the scarcity of freshwater fish and river pollution are pushing some actors toward aquaculture in tanks and ponds. The cost of feed, which accounts for about 75% of production costs, remains a major obstacle.
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian Africa Corps allies, as well as armed and jihadist groups, of serious violations of international law against civilians. The NGO is calling on the African Union to take urgent action.
In France, an emergency Cabinet meeting was convened after a weekend of violence and looting during protests against the rising cost of living. More than 2,400 people were arrested, and Emmanuel Macron promised prosecutions.
In Mexico City, thousands of people dressed as zombies took part in the 19th Zombie Walk, a festive parade mixing horror costumes, makeup and performances. Some participants said it also reflects Mexico’s cultural relationship with death.
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has kept President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its leader beyond 2028. The move follows criticised constitutional amendments that postpone the next presidential election to 2030.
A Kenyan court is due to deliver its verdict on Monday in the trial of self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and his associates, accused of the deaths of 191 people, mostly children, in Shakahola. The case has renewed calls for tighter oversight of religious organisations.
Fuel shortages are spreading in Niger and have reached Niamey, where motorists are facing long queues at petrol stations. Residents say the lack of gasoline is disrupting daily travel and are calling for a lasting solution.
Kenya has confirmed its eighth Ebola case in a 49-year-old man who was quarantined after developing symptoms. The outbreak from the DRC has also spread to an eighth Congolese province, with two cases including one death.
Human Rights Watch accuses the Malian army, its Russian allies and rebel groups of serious laws-of-war violations. The NGO cites attacks that killed civilians and calls on the African Union to act.
In Paris, Lyon and Marseille, authorities, shopkeepers and volunteers are cleaning up after nationwide protests against the rising cost of living descended into riots and looting. Shopfronts were smashed and several businesses were vandalised.
Pope Leo XIV thanked the faithful on Sunday for their prayers in his first appearance since surgery to remove a malignant tumor. He said he will gradually resume his activities and praised the medical staff at Gemelli Hospital.
Cameroon’s main opposition party, the MRC, elected Tiriane Balbine Noah as its president at an extraordinary congress in Yaoundé. Succeeding Maurice Kamto, she becomes the first woman to lead the party and is targeting the 2027 local elections.
In eastern DR Congo, health workers warn of the psychological impact of the Ebola outbreak on patients, survivors and their families. Stigma and armed conflict are worsening their isolation and distress.
In Yemen, fighting between the Houthis and government forces is limiting reproductive healthcare. The UN warns that several facilities have been destroyed or shut down and that displacement among pregnant women is increasing.
