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Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray

12 hours 58 min ago
The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.
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US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict

14 hours 6 min ago
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East
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Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

20 hours 56 min ago
Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.
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Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026

Wed, 28/10/2026 - 15:50
Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.
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Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years

Wed, 28/10/2026 - 11:18
The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.
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Anger in Kenya over extradition hearing delay for ex-British soldier accused of murdering woman

Wed, 28/10/2026 - 09:28
No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, the family says.
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Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case

Tue, 27/10/2026 - 22:09
Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.
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Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?

Tue, 27/10/2026 - 20:19
Kenya has already released the first group of 20 people who came into contact with its first Ebola patient.
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Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria

Tue, 27/10/2026 - 19:35
Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.
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Namibia take lead in ODI series against Ireland

Tue, 27/10/2026 - 16:58
Ireland fall 2-1 behind in their five-match ODI series against Namibia as they lose by 63 runs in the third meeting between the sides.
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Ulster's Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming

Tue, 27/10/2026 - 09:06
Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.
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'I cannot teach you integrity': How employee theft is hurting small businesses in Africa

Sun, 25/10/2026 - 09:36
That Girl Boina's post about why she had closed her beauty parlour struck a nerve with other small business owners.
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From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start

Sat, 24/10/2026 - 18:58
Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.
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World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test

Fri, 23/10/2026 - 14:01
Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.
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Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters

Fri, 23/10/2026 - 13:30
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.
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Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC finds

Fri, 23/10/2026 - 12:23
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
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Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton

Fri, 23/10/2026 - 00:47
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".
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Aga banned for fake prescription from family member

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 20:25
Ruti Aga tried to explain a positive test for a banned substance with a fake prescription from a non-existent clinic.
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Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 10:21
The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.
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Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 21:29
The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.
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