Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026
Judo has become a central part of life for the family. Arnold still coaches Yafunga Botay and Christian, now 17,…
Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years
“The discovery is important in ensuring the country has reliable, clean and safe energy at affordable costs, particularly at a…
Anger in Kenya over extradition hearing delay for ex-British soldier accused of murdering woman
Wanjiru’s niece, Esther Njoki, told the BBC that the family had learnt of the postponement through the UK embassy and…
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
The former wife of Zimbabwe’s vice-president has been freed from remand after seven years while on trial for his attempted…
Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds
The investigating committee found that the raid on the miners had been conducted without an approved operational order, proper planning…
Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam
Twin brothers from Ghana and an American woman have pleaded guilty to being part of an international criminal network that…
Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria
A controversial Islamic cleric in Nigeria has been murdered outside his home in the northern state of Katsina. Two assailants…
West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on
The US and 30 other Western states have warned of an “alarming deterioration” in food security in Sudan, urging the…
Ulster’s Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming
Ulster remain without a victory in their URC campaign to date, their 34-26 defeat by the Bulls in Pretoria extending…
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
Algeria is to send troops to Niger in its first foreign deployment since sending forces to Egypt during the Arab-Israeli…