Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison

France 246 November 2026, 21:23 UTCSouth Africa

In tonight's edition, cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children starved ‌to death on his orders. Also, in South Africa, activists warn that new data centres could put added pressure on already strained water and electricity supplies. And Senegal continues to celebrate the spirit of sport at the Youth Olympic Games.

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