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Aid workers missing after airstrikes hit South Sudan hospital

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 13:42
MSF says a government air strike hit its hospital after another of its health facilities was looted.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Algerian boxer willing to take sex test for 2028 Olympics

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 00:26
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says she would take a sex test if it allowed her to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein files

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 20:57
Epstein considered approaching Mugabe about a new currency in 2015 - the latest batch of files show.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Gunmen reportedly kill dozens in Nigeria as US military deployment confirmed

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 18:50
Shops and homes were torched in an attack on two villages in the western state of Kwara, a lawmaker says.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Leader of South Africa's second largest party to step down

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 14:47
The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

'Notorious Tanzanian drug trafficker' arrested during raid in Zambia

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 12:48
Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 02:37
The 53-year-old, who was once widely seen as the second most powerful person in Libya, was killed on Tuesday according to Libyan media.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 01:41
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
Categories: Africa, Union européenne

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 01:41
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Why a beauty spot in South Africa could be about to run out of water

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 01:41
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town's drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

South Sudan's leader sacks aides after dead man appointed

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 18:40
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Ethiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in Tigray

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 15:39
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Somali woman executed for murdering a child in a case that sparked outrage

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 15:09
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.
Categories: Africa, European Union

More than the Score

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 14:30
Eight African nations will be represented in Milan-Cortina - can any bring home medals?
Categories: Africa, European Union

South Africa's ex-President Zuma mentioned in Epstein emails over London dinner plan

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 13:25
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Banknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya's central bank warns

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 10:28
Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 01:13
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 01:13
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt

Tue, 02/03/2026 - 01:13
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 19:21
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

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