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'Welcome to 2976' - North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 01:37
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'Welcome to 2976' - North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year

Wed, 01/14/2026 - 01:37
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Gabon's government lifts sanctions on team and Aubameyang

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 18:07
Gabon's government lifts the sanctions it imposed on the national team and striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after their exit from Afcon 2025.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Operation against Nigerian kidnapping gang kills '200 bandits' - official tells BBC

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 17:09
The offensive is in the central state of Kogi, where the bandits have recently become more active.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Eritrea included in Afcon 2027 preliminary qualifying

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:27
Eritrea are included in the preliminary qualifying round draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite being unranked by world governing body Fifa.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Will voters in one of the world's youngest countries give an 81-year-old another term?

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:22
Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Most of Uganda's population is under 17 - will voters give an 81-year-old another term?

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 01:22
Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.
Categories: Africa, European Union

'Miracle baby' born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 18:39
Rosita Salvador Mabuiango's mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 12:25
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:48
Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.

He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:43
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term

Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:43
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Sudan's government returns to capital after nearly 3 years of war

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 18:50
The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

'Hounded and harassed': The former pop star taking on Uganda's long-time president

Sun, 01/11/2026 - 01:42
Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's family accuse hospital of negligence over son's death

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 23:25
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.

Mbeumo 'sad' over Cameroon Afcon exit

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 14:00
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon's first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa's strained ties with US face new test - war games with China, Iran and Russia

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 01:05
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
Categories: Africa

South Africa's strained ties with US face new test - war games with China, Iran and Russia

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 01:05
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
Categories: Africa, European Union

South Africa's strained ties with US face new test - war games with China, Iran and Russia

Sat, 01/10/2026 - 01:05
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

World Football

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 23:10
Lee James and guests reflect on Morocco and Senegal reaching the last four at Afcon.

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