Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants.

Participants at Africa Energy Week in Cape Town are calling for greater efforts to ensure the vast resources of the African continent deliver industrial growth and provide much-needed employment as deals worth billions of dollars have already been struck at the five-day event.

Rising fuel prices are having a negative impact on household budgets and sectors including transport, agriculture, and construction.

A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched.

Somalia announced on Thursday that parliamentary and presidential elections would be held next year, despite an increasingly fractured political landscape and worries over mounting instability.

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Emergency crews in the Egyptian capital Cairo have recovered the bodies of six people, including three children, after the collapse of a five-storey building.

In a complaint filed at the Special Criminal Court of Yaoundé, the Association of Amateur Clubs of Cameroon (ACFAC) claims Eto’o accepted public funds ostensibly to pay for expenses already covered by the organizers of friendly matches Cameroon played against Russia and Mexico in 2023

The announcement comes after Asmara abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year.

Nearly 70 women were killed in Cameroon this year for reasons related to their gender, according to the Ministry of Women’s Affairs. The rise of these killings has sparked protests and calls for government action.

Mauritius extended a curfew on Wednesday over roughly a third of the island after rare violent protests saw almost 100 people arrested

The “Sovereignty League” tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country’s regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities.

Somali-born Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is under investigation over potential crimes related to her family’s immigration paperwork. Federal agents have seized her phone, subpoenaed her relatives and searched her home.

The liquefied natural gas project — led by Equinor and Shell is expected to unlock 47.13 trillion cubic feet of natural gas ⁠reserves, Reuters reported, enough to place Tanzania among Africa’s top six holders of gas reserves

China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.

United States President Donald Trump on Monday called Somaliland “a totally different country” from Somalia, prompting celebrations in Hargeisa.

Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.

Eritrean troops in Tigray have suffered “heavy losses” and are retreating towards their border, according to a spokesperson for an Ethiopian pro-government militia.

The leader of Guinea-Bissau’s military authorities, General Horta N’tam, has dismissed an army officer close to Umaro Sissoco Embaló, the latest removal involving personnel close to the ousted president.

Indonesia’s resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours.

With music and prayer, well-wishers gather outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital as Pope Leo XIV recovers from surgery to remove a cancerous lung tumour. Doctors say the pontiff is walking, eating, and making normal progress after the procedure.

Hours after Trump announced a deal with Putin, Russia says negotiations are still underway. Trump claims Moscow will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with more shipments promised in November and beyond.

Kenya has recorded its second case of Ebola, the health ministry said Wednesday, just over a week after reporting its first ever Ebola case and death.

Dakar is seeking to emerge from a financial crisis triggered by the discovery of undeclared public debt incurred by the previous administration.

Just days after the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, the White House imposed fresh sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Pillay, the former UN human rights chief, says the timing was no coincidence.

Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations.

A gunman fired on a group of mourners leaving a memorial service for a local politician in South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring three others, police said Wednesday.

The number of confirmed cases has surged past 9,000 with more than 4,300 deaths, with many not detected while the patients are still alive.

Deadly clashes have erupted in South Sudan, leaving scores dead and hospitals overwhelmed with wounded victims. The violence broke out Friday in the Rumbek area of Lakes State, as rival community groups battled.

Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea.

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Mali is facing mounting humanitarian pressure, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking safety inside its borders. As of September 30, 2026, the country was hosting 322,584 refugees and asylum seekers, alongside 414,524 internally displaced people.

In addition to film screenings, the venue will host masterclasses, industry panels, and live performances by established and emerging talent.

The country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.

Niger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”

The country is consistently ranked by international organisations as being among the top regions at risk during El Niño cycles.

Almost 2 million Somali children between the ages of 6 months and almost 5 will be suffering from acute malnutrition by June, analysts predict. Many are internally displaced people who lack access to basic services.

Albania’s capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday.

South African jurist, Navi Pillay, was honoured for her lifelong commitment to human rights, justice, and accountability.

Residents of Mauritius were under curfew on Tuesday night in response to rare violent protests after a police officer shot and seriously injured a woman.