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.”

Suspended beneath South Africa’s 216-metre-high Bloukrans Bridge, Thomas van Tonder crossed 600 monkey bars over more than 280 metres, completing the challenge in 47 minutes and 37 seconds.

Hundreds of glowing lanterns floated into the night sky above Bagan’s ancient pagodas. Thousands gathered to celebrate Thadingyut, Myanmar’s Festival of Lights marking the end of Buddhist Lent.

DR Congo’s former president, Joseph Kabila, is a Rwandan stooge, his successor Felix Tshisekedi told lawmakers on Tuesday. Kabila this month joined forces with the Kigali-backed M23 armed group that’s been leading an insurgency in eastern DRC for more than a decade.

Football superstar Kylian Mbappé is a familiar face across China but that could soon change. The Real Madrid forward has reportedly been dropped by two major Chinese brands after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the country’s leading independent news outlet Mada Masr, was detained by security forces after being fined in a swift trial on Tuesday, the publication said.

A fashion show on the shores of Lake Toho in Ouidah to unveil 16 new indigo patterns inspired by the ocean.

Frozen in the Arctic: How the Svalbard seed vault could help protect Africa’s food future

In an exclusive interview with Africanews on the sidelines of the ceremony, Koch reflected on how seeing Earth from space changed her perspective on humanity, global cooperation and the importance of diversity in exploration.

Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu has begun a hunger strike in protest at his inability to access his lawyers. The Chadema party leader began refusing food on Monday after his legal team was barred entry to Ukonga prison, where he’s being held.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his ballot in Jerusalem, urging Israelis to vote “the right way” in a pivotal election.

With just days to go before the start of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, 15 buses gifted by Qatar arrived in the Senegalese capital. They’re part of a Qatari initiative to support nations hosting international sporting events.

Religious authorities said all the victims were Christians but provided no further details about those responsible for the attacks.

At least four workers died when a tornado struck a construction site in Antalya, overturning accommodation cabins and a tower crane. Heavy rain also flooded roads in Istanbul.

Hundreds of students in Gambia’s capital Banjul demonstrated on Monday against poor conditions at the nation’s leading university. Echoing demands by students across Europe, the University of The Gambia’s student union called for a mass mobilisation, but urged participants to remain peaceful.

A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed one person and injured 15. Emergency workers rescued a dog from the rubble, while strikes damaged university buildings and a major bridge.

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

In Tel Aviv, families affected by the 7 October 2023 attacks observed a moment of silence as polling stations were opening across Israel for the general election.

He is the first English player in 25 years to win the sport’s most presitigious individual prize, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.

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

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.

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 to abduct dissidents who have taken refuge in neighbouring Ken

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 September.

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 potion failed to help.

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 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.

Bread and meat are becoming unaffordable for families in Sudan. In Omdurman, soaring prices are pushing basic food beyond people’s reach. In Blue Nile state, authorities have approved two loaves of bread for 1,000 Sudanese pounds.

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 campaign.

The “Kamenge Drop” in northern Bujumbura celebrates local youths’ talent – and showcases innovative ways of using recycled waste to create something new and aesthetic.