AFRICA DAILY
24/7 AFRICA NEWS COVERAGE
 September 20, 2026
MILITARY CIA chief meets Egypt's Sisi in Cairo Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Sunday in a rare visit to Cairo, as the United States warned of rapid escalation in the Middle East war. Read more →
More Top Stories
1
Ten lions die in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve Sep 20, 2026 (AFP)
2
Ethiopia says about 300 Tigray rebel fighters have surrendered Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
3
Zimbabwe farmers seek funds to cash in on China blueberry boom Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
4
DR Congo Ebola epidemic reaching new areas, not slowing: MSF Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
5
Fighting uproots 112,000 in Yemen, thousands flee to Djibouti: UN Sep 18, 2026 (AFP)
6
In Mali drone campaigns, civilians often victims: report Sep 17, 2026 (AFP)
7
Yemenis recount terrifying voyage to Djibouti Sep 16, 2026 (AFP)
MILITARY Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea, as Riyadh vows to hit back against Houthis Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now control the southern entrance to the key waterway. more
ENVIRONMENT Amnesty urges Algeria to abandon death penalty plans after wildfires Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Amnesty International urged Algeria's government on Tuesday to abandon plans to resume executions after it pledged to give the death penalty to those responsible for wildfires following deadly blazes last month. more
MILITARY Saudi, Egypt leaders urge free, secure Red Sea navigation in Cairo talks Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on Tuesday, as the kingdom vowed to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis. more
ENVIRONMENT Sudan's Darfur faces driest rainy season in four decades: WFP Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Sudan's Darfur region is experiencing its driest rainy season since the 1980s, according to the World Food Programme, as climate change worsens famine conditions in the middle of a brutal war. more
MILITARY Egypt's Sisi to host Saudi crown prince on Tuesday: presidency Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Egypt on Tuesday, the presidency said, against the backdrop of fighting between the Houthis and Yemen's Riyadh-backed government. more
HEALTH Worst DR Congo Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
More than 7,000 Ebola cases have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak of the deadly disease ever, according to figures from the Congolese authorities. more
MILITARY Niger names new chief of staff after thwarted mutiny Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Niger's junta chief appointed a new chief of staff, state TV reported on Friday, after a thwarted army mutiny last month shook his grip on power. more
MILITARY Uganda buries 'youngest' king amid succession row Sep 12, 2026 (AFP)
Several thousand people gathered on Saturday in Uganda to pay final respects to a king once recognised as the world's youngest monarch, with the president urging unity amid a fight over who will succeed him. more
Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA-sourced material is public domain.