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New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 01:47
Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
Categories: Africa, European Union

New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures

Tue, 10/02/2026 - 01:47
Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
Categories: Africa, European Union

How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa

Mon, 09/02/2026 - 01:09
Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.
Categories: Africa, European Union

A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem

Sun, 08/02/2026 - 01:01
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
Categories: Africa, European Union

A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem

Sun, 08/02/2026 - 01:01
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
Categories: Africa, European Union

From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars

Sat, 07/02/2026 - 01:00
Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.
Categories: Africa, European Union

As US cash dries up South Africa's fight to stop Aids gets harder

Fri, 06/02/2026 - 18:57
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.
Categories: Africa, European Union

At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 18:15
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Algerian boxer willing to take sex test for 2028 Olympics

Thu, 05/02/2026 - 00:26
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she would take a sex test if it allowed her to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

Wed, 04/02/2026 - 01:41
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
Categories: Africa, European Union

More than the Score

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 14:30
Eight African nations will be represented in Milan-Cortina - can any bring home medals?
Categories: Africa, European Union

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt

Tue, 03/02/2026 - 01:13
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.
Categories: Africa, European Union

McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 10:56
South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie says "no formal decision" has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 02:12
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Categories: Africa, European Union

South Africa beat England in series decider

Sun, 01/02/2026 - 18:41
England captain Fran Williams laments her team's performance as they are beaten 65-50 by South Africa in their series decider in Johannesburg.
Categories: Africa, European Union

The king's speech - and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried

Sun, 01/02/2026 - 01:00
The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Why Zimbabwe's Maswanhise is Scotland's hottest property

Sat, 31/01/2026 - 23:03
BBC Scotland looks at the rise of Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise this season.
Categories: Africa, European Union

This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

Sat, 31/01/2026 - 01:05
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 20:41
Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
Categories: Africa, European Union

'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 18:55
Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique
Categories: Africa, European Union

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