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09.08.2025 12:50 Police believe the passengers on board all belong to one family.

08.08.2025 12:30 Edgar Lungu's family has been locked in a bitter dispute with Zambia's government over where to bury him.

08.08.2025 12:30 President John Mahama promises a full investigation into what he called a "personal loss".

08.08.2025 12:30 Orphaned at 14 and now a 21-year-old mother of two, Olivia Maniragena is fighting the odds to represent Rwanda at cycling's Road World Championships.

08.08.2025 02:40 Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and if he wins October's election, would stay in power until he's 99.

07.08.2025 21:33 The plane lost signal just three minutes after take off according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.

07.08.2025 17:10 Zambia's government says the water is safe to drink after the US embassy ordered its staff to withdraw.

07.08.2025 17:10 Adrian de Wet says he was forced to throw the bodies of two black women into the pig enclosure.

07.08.2025 17:10 The former speaker has been an MP since 2000 and was preparing to defend his parliamentary seat in October.

07.08.2025 17:10 Former Egypt striker Mido, no stranger to controversy in his playing career, is aiming to unearth the next generation of talent in Cairo.

06.08.2025 21:10 The authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash, described as a "national tragedy".

06.08.2025 16:10 Shatta Wale criticises the authorities the seizure of his car and says he is unaware of its link to crime.

06.08.2025 16:10 Nigeria's customs agency says wildlife trafficking is "frequent" in the country.

06.08.2025 11:40 The 12-month pilot programme targeting Malawi and Zambia aims to curb visa overstays, the US says.

06.08.2025 11:40 A study in Rwanda reveals the significance of a social connection between female mountain gorillas.