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08.01.2026 18:40 Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

08.01.2026 18:40 The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

08.01.2026 13:50 Donald Trump's administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted.

08.01.2026 13:50 Ken Ofori-Atta's lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.

07.01.2026 17:52 Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

07.01.2026 17:52 Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

07.01.2026 12:50 The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.

06.01.2026 17:20 In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.

06.01.2026 17:20 About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

06.01.2026 17:20 At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

06.01.2026 12:30 The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.

06.01.2026 02:50 With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.

05.01.2026 21:40 Tunisia sack coach Sami Trabelsi a day after their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 defeat by Mali on penalties.

05.01.2026 16:20 The main opposition candidate says the government is going to block the internet to stop his supporters mobilising.

04.01.2026 21:03 It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.