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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, 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.
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.

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, Pályázatok

World Football

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:50
John Bennett, Isaac Fanin and guests look ahead to Mali v Senegal and Cameroon v Morocco.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Kenya tournament chiefs admit errors over viral tennis wildcard

Thu, 01/08/2026 - 17:28
The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa's oldest national park

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:53
Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Nigeria's ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:46
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:30
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Israel's foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 17:23
In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say

Tue, 01/06/2026 - 13:42
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

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