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Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body

2 hours 56 min ago
Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre

3 hours 19 min ago
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election

6 hours 10 min ago
Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers' body says

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 19:19
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 18:34
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.

Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 18:01
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 18:01
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.

New York City's 'Little Senegal' comes together for World Cup

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 17:04
US visa restrictions have left many of the team's fans at home, but the African diaspora is uniting in Harlem.
Categories: Africa

Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 15:41
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.

Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers' body says

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 14:30
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.

Salah celebrates historic win with fans in Vancouver

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 13:03
Mohamed Salah and his teammates dance and celebrate with fans on the streets of Vancouver after Egypt won their first ever World Cup match.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Salah celebrates historic win with fans in Vancouver

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 13:03
Mohamed Salah and his teammates dance and celebrate with fans on the streets of Vancouver after Egypt won their first ever World Cup match.

Salah celebrates historic win with fans in Vancouver

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 13:03
Mohamed Salah and his teammates dance and celebrate with fans on the streets of Vancouver after Egypt won their first ever World Cup match.

Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 06:23
Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 06:23
Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

Salah's World Cup pain ends as he fires Egypt to historic win

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 06:23
Mohamed Salah fires Egypt to their first ever World Cup win - 92 years on from their tournament debut.

One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 03:53
Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

One of World Cup's great stories - can Cape Verde become legends?

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 03:53
Cape Verde's impressive World Cup continues with a draw against two-time winners Uruguay - and they will now be looking to make the last 32.

Cape Verde fan goes wild live on BBC News as his country scores

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 01:53
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Cape Verde fan goes wild live on BBC News as his country scores

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 01:53
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

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