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Kenyan cult leader faces charges over 52 further deaths

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 19:10
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

South Sudan army threat to 'spare no-one' condemned

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 14:28
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by "inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians".
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Uganda's military chief denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife

Mon, 01/26/2026 - 11:31
Barbara Kyagulanyi, married to the opposition leader, says she refused to reveal her husband's whereabouts.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Kenya's ex-deputy president alleges assassination attempt in church attack

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 22:29
The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 19:48
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
Categories: Africa, European Union

People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 19:48
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique

Sun, 01/25/2026 - 19:48
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'Half of my friends were killed' - the girls returning to a school caught up in war

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 01:03
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.
Categories: Africa, Europäische Union

'Half of my friends were killed' - the girls returning to a school caught up in war

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 01:03
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'Half of my friends were killed' - the girls returning to a school caught up in war

Sat, 01/24/2026 - 01:03
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump's son

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 17:59
He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.
Categories: Africa

South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 14:53
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 13:16
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.
Categories: Africa

NBA star Bane eyes Nigeria switch ahead of 2028 Olympics

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 10:58
Orlando Magic's Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

NBA star Bane eyes Nigeria switch ahead of 2028 Olympics

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 10:58
Orlando Magic's Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 01:20
Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 01:20
Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Fri, 01/23/2026 - 01:20
Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.
Categories: Africa, Swiss News

Is holding Afcon every four years 'totally wrong' or 'good call'?

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 16:32
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Is holding Afcon every four years 'totally wrong' or 'good call'?

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 16:32
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?
Categories: Africa

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