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Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 13:49
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Queiroz returns as Ghana head coach

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 13:48
Carlos Queiroz is reappointed as head coach of Ghana's men's national team, two months after he appeared to step down following their exit from the World Cup.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Were Christians the target of the Palm Sunday attack in Nigeria?

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 09:11
Gunmen opened fire in the city of Jos on 29 March.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media

Thu, 09/03/2026 - 02:58
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Wolves announce signing of defender Konan

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 23:54
Wolves announce the signing of Portugal-based defender Ghislain Konan.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Brighton sign Nigeria winger Azeez from Millwall

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:49
Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Nigeria winger Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to £15m.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:29
Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Camara's £47.1m move from Monaco to Chelsea collapses

Wed, 09/02/2026 - 01:34
Lamine Camara is staying at Monaco after the Senegal midfielder's £47.1m move to Chelsea collapses.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to £65m Man City move

Tue, 09/01/2026 - 22:57
Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to £65m.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 15:34
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 11:56
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 15:49
It is thought to be part of efforts to consolidate the former coup leader's control.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks'

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 14:17
Eswatini is one of 12 countries, and the only one in Africa, that has diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Ex-head of Rwanda's presidential guard dies in jail 12 years after his arrest

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 13:25
His brother tells the BBC his family have not been allowed to see him "in all these years".
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 22:15
Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.

Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 21:30
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

Nigeria's president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 18:40
The footage shows dozens of men, women and children sitting in a forest.
Categories: Africa

Ethiopia submits official bid to host Afcon 2028

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 17:38
Ethiopia submits a bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations despite lacking enough stadiums to host a 24-team tournament.

Trump envoy calls for Sudan-wide arms embargo as drone attacks escalate

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:45
A wider arms embargo would require a UN Security Council vote - and Russia and China oppose the move.

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:12
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

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