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25.02.2026 11:01 The bill seeks prison terms of five to ten years for what it describes as "acts against nature".

25.02.2026 11:01 Uganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.

25.02.2026 05:31 Intensified attacks in the Kordofan region have led to mass casualties as peace remains elusive.

25.02.2026 05:31 Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

25.02.2026 00:33 Senegal's prime minister says it is "regrettable" that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

24.02.2026 20:30 The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.

24.02.2026 20:30 Paris St-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi says he is set to face trial after an allegation of rape was made against him.

24.02.2026 15:00 The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.

24.02.2026 15:00 Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

24.02.2026 15:00 Shimron Hetmyer stars as West Indies maintain their perfect record at the 2026 T20 World Cup with a 107-run win over Zimbabwe to start their Super 8 stage.

24.02.2026 15:00 England and South Africa postpone a T20 international series against each other which was originally planned for next winter.

24.02.2026 15:00 Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle are the latest Premier League players to be sent racist abuse on social media this weekend.

24.02.2026 09:30 Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country's paracycling team.

23.02.2026 18:50 A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

23.02.2026 14:30 Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.