Harare-based Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has won the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story “The Blue Fighter.” The award recognizes the best short story published in English by an African writer and carries a £10,000 prize.

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The Court of Arbitration for Sport began hearing Senegal’s appeal on Thursday after the Confederation of African Football overturned Senegal’s AFCON win and awarded Morocco a 3-0 victory and the title. Senegal had beaten the tournament hosts with Pape Gueye’s extra-time goal after a chaotic end to regulation time.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 11:25

A Kenyan who had lived in Congo before returning to Nairobi is Kenya’s first confirmed Ebola case and the country’s first death from the disease amid a rapidly evolving outbreak. The Kenya Red Cross is helping the government try to avert a public health crisis.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 11:24

Ebola control is proving difficult in the Central African Republic. In the southeastern town of Zemio, proximity to the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised fears of cross-border spread. Health workers are repeatedly absent from checkpoints, while residents continue to cross through unofficial routes, hampering screening and surveillance.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 11:23

Britain said its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem will stay open under the name “UK Mission, Jerusalem,” despite an Israeli order to close it over Britain’s trade ban on illegal settlements. Former Consul General to Jerusalem Vincent Fean shared his analysis.

TTRT World2026-10-09 11:12

Morris Reid, an Actum partner who served in the Clinton administration, called a proposed public firing-squad execution discussed by the US defense secretary a “medieval” idea that could hurt Republicans ahead of the midterms. He said it showed a lack of coordination in the Trump administration as it faces “challenging” elections.

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This week’s major business and finance stories include Samsung reaching record profits and oil prices rising 5% as concerns about supply return.

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Melinda French Gates says women’s health and power are “deeply connected” and that the world is “way behind” on women’s health. Discussing new Gallup-Pivotal research with Francine Lacqua, she cited findings that more than four in ten UK women say their health has prevented them from doing everything they wanted, while over half of US women reported a negative healthcare experience in the past.

BBloomberg Television2026-10-09 11:05

Miranda Lambert talks with Anthony Mason about songwriting, her latest album, “Crisco,” which brings together country and disco influences she enjoys, and co-writing Ella Langley’s record-breaking hit “Choosin’ Texas.”

CCBS News2026-10-09 11:05

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a $46 billion border wall project, but landowners in Texas’ Big Bend region are strongly opposed.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-09 11:00

Hurricane Isaias is approaching Florida’s Gulf Coast, threatening dangerous storm surge, airport closures and disruptions to emergency response. Pensacola’s mayor urged residents and tourists to follow evacuation orders, while Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined statewide preparations and local officials warned of potentially life-threatening conditions.

FFox News2026-10-09 11:00

The United States says it will livestream the firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter.

RReuters2026-10-09 10:58

Haze in Singapore could lead to restrictions on outdoor entertainment during the Formula One Grand Prix weekend, but the FIA expects the race itself to proceed as planned.

RReuters2026-10-09 10:56

U.S. Marshals say a man known as Troy Williams, who worked as a chef at Miss B's Coconut Club in San Diego, is 50-year-old Brian Anthony Williams, wanted in connection with a kidnapping in Iowa.

AABC News2026-10-09 10:50

Ten months after the explosive AFCON final, Senegal and Morocco are still contesting the title at sport’s highest court. A ruling on Senegal’s appeal against Morocco’s victory by default is expected within days.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 10:49

A Pentagon official says the Army will livestream its scheduled December 3 firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan would be the first person executed by a US military firing squad since 1945.

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Demonstrators gathered in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood after a shooting involving federal immigration agents. An eyewitness video showed the scene in the aftermath.

RReuters2026-10-09 10:44

French student unions said on Friday they would keep protesting after achieving their campaign’s first win. The education ministry said 141 schools remained closed nationwide. Student and teacher unions called for another nationwide school strike next Tuesday.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 10:43

US immigration agents shot and wounded a man in his car in New York City's Marble Hill neighborhood on Thursday, with a child present, the mayor, city police and eyewitnesses said. Federal agents have shot at least 21 people since President Donald Trump returned to office, killing seven and prompting protests across the country.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 10:42

Saudi authorities said Thursday’s attacks on Riyadh airport killed three people and injured several others. Yemen’s Houthi group intensified missile strikes on the kingdom and sought to close its airspace. The attack damaged a Saudia Airlines plane and prompted many airlines to cancel flights to the Saudi capital.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 10:37

Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of deliberately targeting civilians after two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, killing 30 people in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks. President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed the attack would not go unanswered.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-09 10:35

Student protesters joined Belgian trade unions for a national strike in Brussels, opposing planned government budget cuts. Thousands gathered outside the headquarters of the governing parties, with disruptions to public transport and flights expected.

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A Trump donor alleges that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 in exchange for help from the Trump family. Federal prosecutors have charged deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture crimes. Sailors aboard the USS Lincoln have returned home after a record-setting deployment.

AABC News2026-10-09 10:27

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay for efforts to advance peace and international law. The Nobel Institute praised her exceptional courage and integrity, saying she helped lead the drive toward a more comprehensive global legal order and ensure prosecutions for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

AABC News2026-10-09 10:20