Africa: All of Africa Today - September 28, 2026

What the report says

AllAfrica’s September 28, 2026 news digest highlighted several major developments across the continent, led by a report from South Africa on two mass shootings that left at least 27 people dead in townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town. According to the South African Police Service, the attacks happened hours apart between Saturday night and early Sunday morning, and investigators were searching for multiple suspects. The report placed the killings in the wider context of South Africa’s persistent gun violence and high homicide levels.

The digest also said opposition figures in Liberia, including former President George Weah and politician Alexander Cummings, signed a joint statement to form a new coalition against President Joseph Boakai’s government. They said they would work together to hold the administration accountable and raised concerns about border security, anti-corruption efforts, court compliance and use of a cybercrime law.

In Kenya, the High Court spared Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja from punishment after he failed to follow an order limiting road barricades during protests, while warning that future violations could bring custody. In Mozambique, at least two people died during a large holiday gathering at Macaneta Beach near Maputo, with local officials saying the deaths were not caused by drowning. The digest also noted that Nigeria’s presidency rejected concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s absence abroad, saying he remained in contact and was expected to return soon.