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US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win Senate control and edge toward House victory

Democrats flip seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio; Trump says he will accept results in a dire night for RepublicansTrack live results from all 50 statesDemocrats win control of Senate as US voters reje...

The Guardian · Nov 4, 2026, 4:59 am

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US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win Senate control and edge toward House victory

TOP STORY 02

ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections

Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cutsThe African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the p...

The Guardian · Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 am

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ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections

TOP STORY 03

Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat

Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.

Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2026, 3:39 am

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TOP STORY 04

South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades

Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.

BBC US & Canada · Nov 4, 2026, 3:24 am

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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades

TOP STORY 05

ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

BBC Africa · Nov 4, 2026, 12:03 am

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ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash

At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

BBC Europe · Nov 3, 2026, 10:45 pm

England thrash USA to secure place in World Cup semi-finals

England score 23 tries as they secure a huge 134-0 win against USA at the Wollongong Entertainment Arena in New South Wales, to book their place in the semi-finals of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, with one group matc...

BBC Sport · Nov 3, 2026, 3:05 pm

Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes

The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 2:56 pm

Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 1:28 pm

Russian bombing kills 31 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says

Officials say at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern Ukrainian village in what the president calls an "utterly horrific" attack.

BBC Europe · Nov 3, 2026, 1:26 pm

Four charged with attempted murder after South African farmer shot and tortured

The attack on Donovan Marx, 50, comes as right-wing groups say there is a genocide of white people - a claim widely discredited.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 12:12 pm

‘An absolute afterthought’: the story of the Nigeria women’s team’s fall from grace

The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behindIt was a historic result in Casablanca – but not in a good way. Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat against South Africa in a p...

The Guardian Sport · Nov 3, 2026, 11:33 am

Uganda arrests former army deputy chief stripped of military rank

Military spokesman says security forces recently recovered 15 guns in Elwelu's possession.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 8:08 am

Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating

An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 7:29 am

Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president

The case, part of the "Farmgate" scandal, has left President Cyril Ramaphosa mired in an impeachment saga.

BBC Africa · Nov 2, 2026, 8:08 pm

Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years

Uganda has been helping Somalia battle an insurgency led by the al-Shabab militant group since 2007.

BBC Africa · Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 pm

‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way

From feeding schoolchildren to recycling tyres, these entrepreneurs are challenging stereotypes while solving social and environmental problemsAfrica is thought to have a higher proportion of female entrepreneurs than any other continent...

The Guardian Business · Nov 2, 2026, 10:00 am

Piles of rubbish, power cuts and potholes: anger grows over Johannesburg’s run-down infrastructure

The problems run deep in South Africa’s largest city. Will voters punish the ANC in next week’s local elections?One week before the local elections in South Africa, the pavements and roads of the Johannesburg township Alexandra were ...

The Guardian Business · Nov 1, 2026, 5:00 am

From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe

A mile beneath the Black Hills, scientists are building giant detectors to analyse neutrino particles – and possibly find the answer to existenceFor more than a century, the mining town of Lead, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, attr...

The Guardian Science · Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 am

Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader

What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?

BBC Africa · Oct 31, 2026, 4:32 am

Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?

The Africa Cup of Nations will remain on a two-year cycle after the Confederation of African Football performed a U-turn on a decision taken last December.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 5:33 pm

Refugee athlete to make history for second time at Youth Olympics

Yiech Pur Biel leads the first ever refugee team to take part at the Youth Olympics.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 1:11 pm

Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 8:39 am

How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 8:32 am

Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? An Olympics of the north sounds like a winner | Emma John

Our sport-loving PM is willing to risk a bitter north v south furore, all for the sake of table tennis in TeessideAs someone who barely understands their own finances, let alone the country’s, I will admit that budget day doesn’t alw...

The Guardian Sport · Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 am

‘Expect goosebumps!’: to celebrate Halloween, readers choose the spookiest places in the UK

From a ghostly hill fort on the South Downs to a haunted farmhouse in remote Northern Ireland, you guide us to some frightfully scary places• Tell us about an escape in the wilds of Scotland – the best tip wins a £200 holiday vouche...

The Guardian Travel · Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 am

Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top job

Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSFMembers of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have denounced the candidature of an Emirati diplo...

The Guardian · Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 am

The Documentary Podcast

The nun who rehabilitates child victims of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 1:30 am

What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the crash occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

BBC Europe · Oct 29, 2026, 10:14 pm

Inside the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow

More than 20 heads of state arrived at the summit.

BBC Africa · Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 pm

Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

BBC Africa · Oct 29, 2026, 12:25 am

Ireland captain Stirling out of Namibia series

Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the concluding two matches of his side's one-day international series in Namibia after fracturing his finger.

BBC Africa · Oct 28, 2026, 5:22 pm

Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026

Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

BBC Africa · Oct 28, 2026, 2:50 pm

Marco Jansen belongs to a great tradition but top all-rounders are hard to find

South African stands out, not just because of his height, but England and Australia now find themselves looking for an equivalentIf you were to bioengineer a cricketer in a laboratory, which attributes would you give them? You would make...

The Guardian Sport · Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 am

Africa’s ‘unprecedented’ Ebola outbreak could reach UK, says top health official

Jean Kaseya, of the Africa CDC, warns of the illness spreading like Covid unless more funding is secured to increase preparedness and possible treatmentThe “unprecedented” spread of the Ebola outbreak means it could reach the UK and ...

The Guardian Science · Oct 28, 2026, 9:37 am

Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?

Kenya has already released the first group of 20 people who came into contact with its first Ebola patient.

BBC Africa · Oct 27, 2026, 7:19 pm

Ulster's Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming

Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.

BBC Africa · Oct 27, 2026, 8:06 am

‘Meet my new après buddies!’: a joyous group skiing trip in Les Deux Alpes, France

One large ski chalet in the French Alps and 17 strangers. An organised trip for solo travellers is a leap into the unknownEveryone had their reasons for joining the trip. Louisa from south London was putting her life back together after ...

The Guardian Travel · Oct 26, 2026, 7:00 am

'I cannot teach you integrity': How employee theft is hurting small businesses in Africa

That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.

BBC Africa · Oct 25, 2026, 8:36 am

From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start

Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.

BBC Africa · Oct 24, 2026, 4:58 pm

World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test

Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.

BBC Africa · Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 pm

Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters

A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.

BBC Africa · Oct 23, 2026, 11:30 am

Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

BBC Africa · Oct 23, 2026, 10:23 am

Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists

Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

BBC Africa · Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 pm

Why Rwanda's deal for F1 race remains controversial

Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, but Rwanda's deal to stage a race has prompted accusations of sportswashing against the country.

BBC Africa · Oct 14, 2026, 2:47 pm

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

BBC Africa · Oct 9, 2026, 3:26 pm

'Knowledge is power' - Awoniyi

Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.

BBC Africa · Oct 2, 2026, 12:48 pm

Dangote: 'Nobody can make Africa great but us'

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

BBC Africa · Oct 1, 2026, 6:24 am

The journalist who became king in Uganda

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.

BBC Africa · Sep 29, 2026, 7:35 pm

Son of Zambian bishop detained in post-election raid fears for his father's safety

Trevor Mwamba was detained last month with other opposition figures and charged with treason, his son says.

BBC Africa · Sep 29, 2026, 4:03 pm

TOP STORY 01

US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win Senate control and edge toward House victory

The Guardian · Nov 4, 2026, 4:59 am

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TOP STORY 02

ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections

The Guardian · Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 am

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TOP STORY 03

Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat

Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a major upset.

Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2026, 3:39 am

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TOP STORY 04

South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades

Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.

BBC US & Canada · Nov 4, 2026, 3:24 am

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TOP STORY 05

ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

BBC Africa · Nov 4, 2026, 12:03 am

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Spanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crash

At least 69 people were killed and dozens injured in the collision south of the capital, Madrid.

BBC Europe · Nov 3, 2026, 10:45 pm

England thrash USA to secure place in World Cup semi-finals

BBC Sport · Nov 3, 2026, 3:05 pm

Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes

The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 2:56 pm

Trump to remove Rwanda and South Africa from US trade deal

The move comes barely a week after Rwanda's defence ministry was hit with sanctions by the US Treasury.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 1:28 pm

Russian bombing kills 31 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says

Officials say at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern Ukrainian village in what the president calls an "utterly horrific" attack.

BBC Europe · Nov 3, 2026, 1:26 pm

Four charged with attempted murder after South African farmer shot and tortured

The attack on Donovan Marx, 50, comes as right-wing groups say there is a genocide of white people - a claim widely discredited.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 12:12 pm

‘An absolute afterthought’: the story of the Nigeria women’s team’s fall from grace

The Guardian Sport · Nov 3, 2026, 11:33 am

Uganda arrests former army deputy chief stripped of military rank

Military spokesman says security forces recently recovered 15 guns in Elwelu's possession.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 8:08 am

Why a US-Russia showdown left Morocco celebrating

An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.

BBC Africa · Nov 3, 2026, 7:29 am

Man guilty of stealing cash from farm owned by South African president

The case, part of the "Farmgate" scandal, has left President Cyril Ramaphosa mired in an impeachment saga.

BBC Africa · Nov 2, 2026, 8:08 pm

Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia after 20 years

Uganda has been helping Somalia battle an insurgency led by the al-Shabab militant group since 2007.

BBC Africa · Nov 2, 2026, 12:05 pm

‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way

The Guardian Business · Nov 2, 2026, 10:00 am

Piles of rubbish, power cuts and potholes: anger grows over Johannesburg’s run-down infrastructure

The Guardian Business · Nov 1, 2026, 5:00 am

From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe

The Guardian Science · Oct 31, 2026, 11:00 am

Suited and booted: How Joseph Kabila went from president to rebel leader

What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?

BBC Africa · Oct 31, 2026, 4:32 am

Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?

The Africa Cup of Nations will remain on a two-year cycle after the Confederation of African Football performed a U-turn on a decision taken last December.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 5:33 pm

Refugee athlete to make history for second time at Youth Olympics

Yiech Pur Biel leads the first ever refugee team to take part at the Youth Olympics.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 1:11 pm

Afcon to return to two-year cycle after Caf U-turn

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 8:39 am

How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 8:32 am

Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? An Olympics of the north sounds like a winner | Emma John

The Guardian Sport · Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 am

‘Expect goosebumps!’: to celebrate Halloween, readers choose the spookiest places in the UK

The Guardian Travel · Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 am

Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top job

The Guardian · Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 am

The Documentary Podcast

The nun who rehabilitates child victims of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army

BBC Africa · Oct 30, 2026, 1:30 am

What we know so far about deadly Spain train crash

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the crash occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

BBC Europe · Oct 29, 2026, 10:14 pm

Inside the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow

More than 20 heads of state arrived at the summit.

BBC Africa · Oct 29, 2026, 12:00 pm

Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

BBC Africa · Oct 29, 2026, 12:25 am

Ireland captain Stirling out of Namibia series

Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the concluding two matches of his side's one-day international series in Namibia after fracturing his finger.

BBC Africa · Oct 28, 2026, 5:22 pm

Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026

Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

BBC Africa · Oct 28, 2026, 2:50 pm

Marco Jansen belongs to a great tradition but top all-rounders are hard to find

The Guardian Sport · Oct 28, 2026, 11:00 am

Africa’s ‘unprecedented’ Ebola outbreak could reach UK, says top health official

The Guardian Science · Oct 28, 2026, 9:37 am

Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?

Kenya has already released the first group of 20 people who came into contact with its first Ebola patient.

BBC Africa · Oct 27, 2026, 7:19 pm

Ulster's Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming

Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.

BBC Africa · Oct 27, 2026, 8:06 am

‘Meet my new après buddies!’: a joyous group skiing trip in Les Deux Alpes, France

The Guardian Travel · Oct 26, 2026, 7:00 am

'I cannot teach you integrity': How employee theft is hurting small businesses in Africa

That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.

BBC Africa · Oct 25, 2026, 8:36 am

From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start

Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.

BBC Africa · Oct 24, 2026, 4:58 pm

World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test

Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.

BBC Africa · Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 pm

Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters

A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.

BBC Africa · Oct 23, 2026, 11:30 am

Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

BBC Africa · Oct 23, 2026, 10:23 am

Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists

Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

BBC Africa · Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 pm

Why Rwanda's deal for F1 race remains controversial

Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, but Rwanda's deal to stage a race has prompted accusations of sportswashing against the country.

BBC Africa · Oct 14, 2026, 2:47 pm

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

BBC Africa · Oct 9, 2026, 3:26 pm

'Knowledge is power' - Awoniyi

Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.

BBC Africa · Oct 2, 2026, 12:48 pm

Dangote: 'Nobody can make Africa great but us'

Africa's richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.

BBC Africa · Oct 1, 2026, 6:24 am

The journalist who became king in Uganda

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.

BBC Africa · Sep 29, 2026, 7:35 pm

Son of Zambian bishop detained in post-election raid fears for his father's safety

Trevor Mwamba was detained last month with other opposition figures and charged with treason, his son says.

BBC Africa · Sep 29, 2026, 4:03 pm