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Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the border

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 14:45
Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 12:31
Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 01:01
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
Categories: Africa, European Union

A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 01:01
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years

Sun, 02/08/2026 - 00:00
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Zambian leader backs traditional Ghanaian outfit after online trolling

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 10:54
Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a "blouse".
Categories: Africa, Afrique

From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 01:00
Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 01:00
Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.
Categories: Africa, European Union

From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 01:00
Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

As US cash dries up South Africa's fight to stop Aids gets harder

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:57
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

As US cash dries up South Africa's fight to stop Aids gets harder

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:57
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

As US cash dries up South Africa's fight to stop Aids gets harder

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:57
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

'They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us' - Nigerians on jihadist attack

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:58
Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us' - Nigerians on jihadist attack

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:58
Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 16:50
The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Nigerian film shows masculinity and vulnerability aren't exclusive

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 15:45
Film-maker Akinola Davies Jr says he wanted to explore the depiction of father-son relationships.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 12:54
The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 23:02
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 18:15
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 18:15
At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

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