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'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.

US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors to become Guinea citizens after DNA tests

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 19:36
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians 'continue to be killed'

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 19:10
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

The musician and the strongman leader - what you need to know about Uganda's election

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

The musician and the strongman leader - what you need to know about Uganda's election

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

The musician and the strongman leader - what you need to know about Uganda's election

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

How radioactive rhino horns are helping with conservation

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:23
A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.

'My best is yet to come' - Semenyo joins Man City in £65m deal

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 10:49
Manchester City sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.

Jersey returns £7m of 'tainted' funds to Nigeria

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 07:11
The Royal Court found the funds were "more likely than not" proceeds from a corrupt scheme.

The secret mission to fly ex-Somali president's body back home from Nigeria

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

The secret mission to fly ex-Somali president's body back home from Nigeria

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.

The secret mission to fly ex-Somali president's body back home from Nigeria

Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:57
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:57
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

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