In Nyamira County a man is on the run after allegedly locking his wife and three daughters inside their house and setting it on fire.

Police in Rongai area of Nakuru County are investigating circumstances under which a woman poisoned her four children before committing suicide.

Senegal opposition presses president to set local election date Senegal’s opposition is urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to set a date for local elections, turning the vote into a potential early showdown with former ally Ousmane Sonko. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/senegal-opposition-presses-president-to-set-local-election-date Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfNews

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Former Liberian vice president charged in transnational drug probe Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and related offences in an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/former-liberian-vice-president-charged-in-transnational-drug-probe Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfNews

Regional body says Haiti need help ahead of holding first election in a decade The Caribbean country is due to hold its first polls in a decade amid ongoing violence by gangs who control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/regional-body-says-haiti-need-help-ahead-of-holding-first-election-in-a-decade Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfNews

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Suspended MP Fadiel Adams has apologised to Commissioner Mbuyiseli Madlanga for referring to him as “chief” during his testimony on Wednesday. Adams says he meant no disrespect and will not use the term again.

Meta is facing a major legal battle in the US, with states accusing the tech giant of designing its platforms to keep children hooked and collect their data. A loss could see Meta face a potential $200-billion penalty and force major changes to its business model.

Zambian opposition leader to challenge presidential poll results in court Brian Mundubile alleges his campaign documented 'serious irregularities' and inconsistences in the conduct, counting, transmission, and declaration of results. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/zambian-opposition-leader-to-challenge-presidential-poll-results-in-court Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfNews

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Looking at the South Korean example, whose early politics closely mirrored Nigeria’s “cash-and-carry” culture, many believe debates helped save South Korea. When the electoral commission made debates central to electioneering, the moneybags withdrew. INEC has failed Nigerians. We cannot keep holding elections without debates to properly assess candidates. INEC also has a mandate for voter education, but it has consistently failed to act in the interest of the Nigerian people. That must change. Prof. Pat Utomi, Political Economist and Leadership Advocate Subscribe to our Channel for high profile interviews. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ARISEtv | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisenewsofficial | and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriseTVNews | Check out our website www.arise.tv

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Furious retired military personnel clashed with serving soldiers in Abuja as they took to the streets, demanding pension increases to match recent salary hikes for serving officers. Former VP Atiku Abubakar is demanding answers over nearly ₦30 trillion in Federation revenues and subsidy-removal funds he says remain unaccounted for, challenging the Tinubu administration to disclose how the money was spent. Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke celebrated receiving his Certificate of Return after securing a second term, breaking into song and dance while promising not to disappoint the people. Meanwhile, a shooting during celebrations for Adeleke’s re-election in Osogbo reportedly killed a 60-year-old man after hoodlums allegedly clashed with Davido’s security team, prompting police to launch a full investigation. Adeleke also announced a ₦500 million fund to support victims of electoral violence, while mourning those who lost their lives during the political season. Videos of people burni

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Nigeria's federal government moves to decriminalise attempted suicide Health Minister Ali Pate said the reform aims at reducing suicide deaths and attempts by 15 per cent by 2030. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/nigerias-federal-government-moves-to-decriminalise-attempted-suicide Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfNews

In Senegal's Saint-Louis, traces of slave-trading past are being erased The first French trading post in sub-Saharan Africa was established in Senegal's Saint-Louis in 1659 and the island soon became a holding point for thousands of captive Africans before they were shipped abroad. But Saint-Louis' role in the transatlantic slave trade is little known. READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/in-senegals-saint-louis-traces-of-slave-trading-past-are-being-erased Subscribe on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/africanews?sub_confirmation=1 and receive all the latest news from the continent. Africanews is available in English and French. Website : www.africanews.com Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews #AfThisIsCulture