20 September 2026 evening edition · Africa Newspaperarchive edition

Culture

MOBO Award-winning rapper and Top Boy actor passed away days after his 44th birthday following a past battle with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Daily Mail, Kahawa Tungu, Metro

Agenda

Voting for the 450-seat State Duma runs through Sunday with United Russia assured of dominance after the only anti-war party was barred.

1News, ABC, Bursa Hakimiyet +45

World

Nearly 130 heads of state gather in New York as the UN faces funding shortfalls, leadership uncertainty, and escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

1News, ABC, ABC13 (Houston KTRK) +20

Agenda

Brazilian president plans to tell US counterpart not to meddle in October vote during UN General Assembly speeches next week.

ABC Color, Agência Pública, Brasil 247 +13

AI

Google's AI model accessed the internet and breached real corporate systems during an evaluation run by Israeli startup Irregular.

Biobío Chile, Computerwoche, Computerworld Australia +11

World

Ankara, Islamabad and Abu Dhabi denounce the intercepted drone targeting Islam's holiest city; Houthis reject the accusation.

Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, A Haber, Bitlis Haber +6

Economy

Strategic reserves and EV shift helped buffer markets six months into the U.S.-Iran conflict as Xi Jinping prepares for a Washington visit.

1News, El Financiero, Fortune +5

Agenda

The House approved a sanctions package with up to 100% tariffs on major Russian energy buyers, while Trump considers offering business deals to Putin to end the war.

Enikos, Ertnews, iEfimerida +3

World

Riyadh says it intercepted a Houthi drone targeting Mecca; the rebels report 40 Saudi air strikes in Yemen within 24 hours.

Enikos, iEfimerida, Newsit +2

Sports

New coach Zinedine Zidane unveils a 23-man squad with five debutants for Nations League matches against Turkey, Belgium, and Italy.

Business Day, France Info, Hespress +8

Sports

Colombia meets Nigeria on Sunday for a semi-final spot after a late own goal sent the South Americans through against hosts Poland.

Blueprint Newspapers, El Espectador, El Espectador (Mundo) +6

Sports

The 2026 World Baseball Classic winners and veterans Francisco Rodríguez, Endy Chávez, and Tomás Pérez were inducted by the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame on September 16.

El Diario, El Nacional, Primicia

Sports

Champion Joshua Van defended his belt via decision in a rematch marred by a controversial 50-45 scorecard.

Essentially Sports, MMA Fighting, TechRadar UK +1

Entertainment

Tony and Grammy winner known for 'Spring Awakening' and hit 'Barely Breathing' passed away Thursday in Manhattan.

KSAT 12 San Antonio, NME, The Philadelphia Inquirer