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Updated: 3 hours 22 min ago

Morocco declares public holiday to mark UN approval of its Western Sahara plan

3 hours 35 min ago
Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare

5 hours 14 min ago
Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian drones

7 hours 40 min ago
A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Line-up for expanded 16-team Wafcon 2026 decided

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 19:07
Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.

Curfew lifted in Tanzania's main city after election unrest

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 17:18
Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.
Categories: Africa

Son who sued parents must stay at Ghana boarding school, judge rules

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 16:17
The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Zimbabwe's Williams sacked over 'drug addiction'

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 15:18
All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Drone strike hits funeral in Sudan, killing many mourners

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 13:34
The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.
Categories: Africa, European Union

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 01:42
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

Tue, 11/04/2025 - 01:42
Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.
Categories: Africa, European Union

Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 19:57
More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Guinea's coup leader enters presidential race

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 19:50
Col Mamadi Doumbouya has broken his promise to hand power to a civilian government.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 17:10
President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 01:09
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa

Mon, 11/03/2025 - 01:09
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 22:41
The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 20:48
Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 20:48
Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Trump tells military to prepare for 'action' against Islamist militants in Nigeria

Sun, 11/02/2025 - 18:12
The US president says his threat is over killings of Christians - though experts say there is no evidence they are disproportionately targeted.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 21:53
Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

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