Today in Africa — April 24, 2026: Nigeria Mourns Former Super Eagles Striker Eneramo, Deadly Meningitis Surge Hits Children in Eastern Chad OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 24, coverage includes: the death of footballer Michael Eneramo after collapsing during a match; a deadly meningitis surge in eastern Chad killing children in overcrowded refugee camps; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 23, 2026: Africa’s Wealthiest Man Has Made $3.2B So Far This Year, Tug-of-War Over Late Former Zambian President’s Body Continues 10 Months On OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 23, coverage includes: Aliko Dangote’s refinery fueling a surge in wealth and reshapeing Nigeria’s fuel trade; Edgar Lungu remaining unburied 10 months on as a legal battle over his body drags on; and more. news
Today in Africa — April 22, 2026: U.S. Wants to Resettle 1,100 Afghans in DRC, Report Says UAE-Backed Colombian Mercenaries Helped RSF Take El Fasher OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 22, coverage includes: U.S. plans to resettle Afghan visa seekers in DR Congo; new reports detail foreign-backed mercenary support shaping the war in Sudan; and more. news
Today in Africa — April 21, 2026: UN Report Exposes Libya’s Role in Sudan War Supply Chain, South Africa’s Police Chief Appears in Court on Corruption Charges On April 21, coverage includes: a UN report detailing how Libya supplied Sudan’s RSF with arms as a senior commander defects to the army; South Africa’s police chief, Fannie Masemola, appearing in court over a multimillion-dollar corruption case; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 20, 2026: Nigeria Bans Personal Opinions on TV & Radio Ahead of Elections, Madagascar Arrests Fuel Fears of Renewed Crackdown OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 20, coverage includes: Nigeria curbing on-air political commentary ahead of the 2027 vote; arrests of Gen Z activists in Madagascar raising fresh concerns about repression under the post-uprising government; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 17, 2026: Students Abducted in Nigeria, Burkina Faso Junta Bans 100+ NGOs OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 17, coverage includes: the abduction of a group of students in Nigeria that highlights ongoing insecurity disrupting education and travel; Burkina Faso’s dissolution of more than 100 NGOs in a widening crackdown on civil society under military rule; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 16, 2026: South African Opposition Leader Sentenced to Five Years in Prison, Ghana Busts Major Trafficking-Linked Begging Ring OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 16, coverage includes: Julius Malema’s sentencing over a firearm conviction that could cost him his parliamentary seat; Ghana’s rescue of more than 300 people, including children, in a crackdown on trafficking-linked begging networks in Accra; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 15, 2026: 1,096 Days of War in Sudan: A Proxy Conflict Driving the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 15, coverage includes: Sudan’s war entering its fourth year as a devastating proxy conflict, deepening famine, displacement, and a worsening humanitarian crisis with no end in sight; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 14, 2026: Benin Finance Minister Wins Election in a Landslide, Ghana Turns to Queiroz Before World Cup OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 14, coverage includes: Benin’s Romuald Wadagni securing a landslide presidential win amid concerns over shrinking political space; Ghana appointing veteran coach Carlos Queiroz just weeks before the World Cup; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 13, 2026: Nigeria Airstrike Probe Deepens, Ghana Footballer Killed in Armed Bus Attack OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 13, coverage includes: Nigeria launching an investigation into a deadly military airstrike that reportedly killed dozens of civilians; a Ghanaian footballer shot dead after gunmen ambushed his team bus; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 10, 2026: U.S. Refugee Shift Sparks Tensions, U.S. Deportees in Eswatini Granted Lawyer Access After 9 Months OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 10, coverage includes: a sharp shift in U.S. refugee admissions overwhelmingly favoring white South Africans; an Eswatini court ruling that grants deported migrants long-denied access to legal counsel; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 9, 2026: Aid Cuts Threaten Sudanese Refugees in Chad, U.S. Evacuates Embassy Staff from Nigeria OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 9, coverage includes: deepening aid cuts threatening over 1.3 million Sudanese refugees in Chad; rising insecurity in Nigeria prompting a U.S. embassy evacuation and expanded travel warning; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 8, 2026: Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF Wants to Extend President’s Term, Angola Floods Leave Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 8, coverage includes: Zimbabwe pushing constitutional changes that could extend President Mnangagwa’s rule alongside the rollout of new ZiG banknotes; deadly floods in Angola that have killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 7, 2026: African Death Toll Rises in Ukraine War, Eritrean Players Go Missing After AFCON Win OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 7, coverage includes: Cameroon confirming 16 nationals killed in Ukraine as more African countries report deaths linked to recruitment schemes; seven Eritrean players missing after a historic AFCON qualifying win in Eswatini; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 6, 2026: DR Congo Joins U.S. Deportation Program, 31 People Rescued After Nigeria Church Attack OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 6, coverage includes: DR Congo agreeing to take in U.S. deportees under a controversial third-country policy; Nigerian troops rescuing dozens of hostages after a deadly church attack in Kaduna; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 3, 2026: Captain Ibrahim Traoré Rejects Democracy as Burkina Faso Delays Elections, Netflix Drops Winnie Mandela Doc Trailer OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 3, coverage includes: Burkina Faso’s junta leader claiming “democracy kills” as elections remain on hold; Netflix unveiling a new documentary on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life and legacy; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 2, 2026: Report Says Government Forces Kill Majority of Civilians in the Sahel, Nursery School Attack Shocks Uganda OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 2, coverage includes: new data showing government forces in Burkina Faso and Mali are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadist groups; a deadly nursery school stabbing in Uganda that has raised urgent concerns about child safety; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
Today in Africa — April 1, 2026: Fuel Price Shock Hits Africa, Khaby Lame Joins Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics Push OkayAfrica has scoured the Internet for today’s major news stories, so you don't have to. On April 1, coverage includes: the surge in fuel prices across Africa as the Iran war drives global oil costs higher; Khaby Lame joining Dakar 2026 as ambassador to help bring the Youth Olympics to a new generation of African audiences; and more. news Lihle Z. Mtshali
