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22.01.2026 15:50 Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N'Tam against such a long wait for elections.

22.01.2026 11:00 Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

22.01.2026 11:00 After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco.

22.01.2026 06:00 The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.

21.01.2026 10:10 Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

20.01.2026 19:30 Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has not commented on the accusations from Burkina Faso.

20.01.2026 19:30 The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

20.01.2026 19:30 Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

20.01.2026 19:30 Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

20.01.2026 14:51 The losing presidential candidate calls for "peaceful change", saying Uganda's judiciary is not independent.

20.01.2026 14:51 The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members.

20.01.2026 04:40 Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

20.01.2026 00:00 Senegal's reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf jokes about his unique role in his side's chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday.

20.01.2026 00:00 Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

19.01.2026 19:00 Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.