Flip News — Africa news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/africa/ The latest Flip News stories on Africa. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:22 GMT DR Congo crash toll rises to 17 as two army generals named among victims https://flipnews.co.uk/world/dr-congo-plane-crash-toll-17-generals-kenge/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/dr-congo-plane-crash-toll-17-generals-kenge/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Democratic Republic of Congo's transport ministry says 17 people died in Friday's light-aircraft crash near Kenge, revising the initial toll of 13; two lieutenant generals, including the head of the High Military Court, were among the victims. Sarah Whitfield DR Congo plane crash Kenge Africa Al Jazeera Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers https://flipnews.co.uk/world/congo-military-plane-crash-13-dead/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/congo-military-plane-crash-13-dead/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Thirteen people, including three army officers, were killed on Friday when a military plane crashed near Kenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a technical problem forced an emergency-landing attempt. Sarah Whitfield DR Congo military plane crash Africa Kenge Reuters via WIXX / SABC News Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti plan $660m fuel pipeline https://flipnews.co.uk/business/dangote-ethiopia-djibouti-660m-fuel-pipeline/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/dangote-ethiopia-djibouti-660m-fuel-pipeline/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Aliko Dangote, Ethiopia and Djibouti plan a $660 million refined fuel pipeline from Damerjog to Dewele, expected to be operational within 18 months. James Calloway Dangote Ethiopia Djibouti pipeline energy Africa Oil & Gas Middle East At least 41 dead after boat capsizes on Lake Tanganyika in DR Congo https://flipnews.co.uk/world/dr-congo-lake-tanganyika-boat-capsize-41-dead/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/dr-congo-lake-tanganyika-boat-capsize-41-dead/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:31:00 GMT A boat carrying about 100 people capsized on Lake Tanganyika on Thursday, killing at least 41. Forty-nine people were rescued and a search is under way for the rest. Sarah Whitfield DR Congo Lake Tanganyika boat disaster Tanzania Africa Associated Press; Sky News War returns to Ethiopia as Tigray launches major offensive https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ethiopia-tigray-new-war/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ethiopia-tigray-new-war/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tigrayan forces seized three airports and clashed with federal troops in Afar and Amhara on Wednesday, shattering the 2022 Pretoria peace deal. Sarah Whitfield Ethiopia Tigray TPLF Abiy Ahmed war Africa Reuters