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Ipswich sign Ivorian midfielder Ouattara from Strasbourg

Mon, 17/08/2026 - 16:51
Ipswich Town complete the signing of Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara from French club Strasbourg.
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez

Mon, 17/08/2026 - 15:50
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Categories: Africa

Is All Blacks' tour of South Africa a new chapter for rugby union?

Mon, 17/08/2026 - 15:18
Is New Zealand's 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of world champions South Africa a signpost to the future of rugby union?
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations

Mon, 17/08/2026 - 01:09
Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

Cameroon claim first Wafcon title with victory over Malawi

Sun, 16/08/2026 - 23:23
Marie Ngah Manga scores twice as Cameroon cruise to a 3-0 win over Malawi and claim a first ever Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

Why Michaely Bihina is the keeper making waves at Wafcon

Sat, 15/08/2026 - 09:38
Fans in Cameroon want a statue built for Michaely Bihina after she made four penalty saves against Morocco to help Cameroon reach the 2026 Wafcon final.
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

The Polygamist's author says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit

Sat, 15/08/2026 - 01:17
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.

Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 17:50
France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

French ambassador to CAR accused of bringing women to official residence faces disciplinary action

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 10:15
The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.
Categories: Africa

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 03:31
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
Categories: Africa

Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 01:36
Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.
Categories: Africa

Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 01:22
Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
Categories: Africa

Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 01:19
The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.

Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 01:19
The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.
Categories: Africa

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 01:19
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend

Thu, 13/08/2026 - 01:19
Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.
Categories: Africa

Freestyle fundamentals with Nigeria's national champion

Wed, 12/08/2026 - 18:29
Meet Evelyn Okafor – a four-time Nigerian champion, three-time African champion, and the first African woman to qualify for the World Freestyle Football Championship.
Categories: Africa

At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

Wed, 12/08/2026 - 15:55
The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.
Categories: Africa

A burial row over Zambia's late president has turned its election into a hot contest

Tue, 11/08/2026 - 07:02
Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.
Categories: Africa

Kenya bids to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 17:09
Kenya submits a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the flagship event.
Categories: Africa

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