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Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

Wed, 04/08/2026 - 01:15
The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.

Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 16:00
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Ringleader of suspected human trafficking network arrested in Ethiopia

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:24
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Dozens killed as Angola flood death toll rises

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 15:06
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a "race against the clock" to find others affected.

Locals dispute Nigerian army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attack

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 08:41
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 19:31
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 19:20
Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.

Churches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messages

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 18:06
There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

'I adore her now': Mother learns to live with child's autism in a country with little help

Mon, 04/06/2026 - 01:32
Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 20:30
Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 12:15
The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 02:17
People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

Sat, 04/04/2026 - 02:17
People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 18:22
The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

Fri, 04/03/2026 - 13:11
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Sixteen Kenyans missing in Russia after army recruitment

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 20:35
More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya's foreign minister says.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 17:13
The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Over 1,800 killed since junta seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 14:11
Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists "may be liable" for the killings.

Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 18:26
Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

DR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years

Wed, 04/01/2026 - 17:13
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

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