africanews.com
@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:16:52
Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November.
read moreafricanews.com
@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:54:51
South African pastor, wife arrested after 200 found in suspected illegal rehab centre
Police in South Africa have arrested a pastor and his wife after a raid on a church-run rehabilitation centre in Mpumalanga province revealed shocking living conditions.
read more
africanews.com
@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:10:16
Chinese navy ship brings free care and medicines to Abidjan
A Chinese Medical ship with a crew of 376 arrived at the port of Abidjan, CÃ'te dâ Ivoire, on Thursday and began offering free medical consultations and medicines to local residents
read moreafricanews.com
@africanews Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:51:54
Kenya on high alert as Ebola outbreak in DR Congo fuels border fears
Kenya is on high alert as it races to contain Ebola! Linked to a deadly outbreak in the DRC, the virus has reportedly claimed one life in Kenya, with two cases recorded. At the Ugandan border, screenings are intensifying, with travelers undergoing temperature checks and handwashing measures.
read moredailydispatch.co.za
@dispatchlive Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:58:16
IEC says November 4 election date on track despite Concourt ruling
Political parties that were excluded from the IEC candidate councillor list have been given a lifeline after the commission announced that, following the ANC's victory in the Constitutional Court, the parties will also be included.
read more
Right Column Content