African writing award probe finds ‘no evidence’ winning story was AI generated
The Caine Prize for African Writing has said that after an internal review it has found no evidence that Zimbabwean…
Eswatini gives illegal foreign businesses 12 months to leave
Businesses owned by Asian nationals are being closed across Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland, as the government cracks down on…
Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in major milestone towards virus-free status
Kenya has reported no new confirmed cases since 20 October. All the Kenyan cases were linked to the man who…
Vinícius Jr sends message to Sudan boy who received prosthetic legs after BBC report sparks appeal
Zaher lost his legs in 2024, when he and his mother had been trapped in Khartoum. Much of the city…
Managerial ‘inconsistency’ hurting Ghana – Hughton
Hughton’s Ghana reign was also short lived. Appointed as technical director by the GFA in February 2022, he moved into…
DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death for being ‘cowards’
At least 66 soldiers have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for cowardice, mutiny and refusing…
Nine Zimbabweans caught allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in Ukraine
Nine Zimbabweans have been arrested in South Africa after they were caught allegedly trying to leave the country to fight…
At least 39 die after Europe-bound migrant boat sinks off Senegal
Saliou Diouf, founder of Senegalese migrant aid group Boza Fii, told the AFP news agency that all the bodies recovered…
Kenya seizes 454kg of meth in drug crackdown
Kenyan police have seized 454kg (1,000lb) of methamphetamine worth an estimated $27m (£20m) in an operation targeting international drug trafficking…
Somali Olympic boxer Ali weeps as world title dream realised
Ramla Ali secured her first world title at the age of 36 after defeating Mikiah Kreps in a split-decision victory…