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Desperate for food, drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree

Fri, 03/20/2026 - 01:06
Some 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

UK agrees deal to ease migrant returns to Nigeria

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 19:02
It comes during the Nigerian president's state visit to the UK - the first by a west African leader in 37 years.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 18:12
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it".
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 18:12
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it".
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Chad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone strike on mourners kills 17

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 15:57
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and a "total closure" of the border.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ease tensions after talks in US

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 12:14
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ease tensions after talks in US

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 12:14
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 07:01
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 07:01
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 07:01
Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:24
At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Senegal government alleges corruption over Afcon

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:50
The Senegalese government calls for an "independent international investigation" at the Confederation of African Football after it stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Senegal government alleges corruption over Afcon

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 19:50
The Senegalese government calls for an "independent international investigation" at the Confederation of African Football after it stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Forty years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 18:36
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Afcon decision

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:48
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Afcon decision

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:48
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

'The longest VAR check in history' - the fallout from shock Afcon decision

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:41
BBC Sport journalists and pundits look at what happened at the chaotic Afcon final, and what comes next.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'The longest VAR check in history' - the fallout from shock Afcon decision

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 16:41
BBC Sport journalists and pundits look at what happened at the chaotic Afcon final, and what comes next.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Afcon final chaos - key questions answered

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 13:54
Our Ask Me Anything team look at why the 2025 Afcon final result has been overturned - and what it means.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Chinese national charged for trying to smuggle 2,000 ants from Kenya

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 06:54
Zhang Kequn was found with the large consignment of ants in his luggage at a Nairobi airport.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

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