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18.02.2026 15:10 The media regulator said the ban would be in place "until further notice".

18.02.2026 15:10 He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

18.02.2026 15:10 Nigeria fans are still hoping Fifa may rule in their favour over allegations that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during Africa's 2026 World Cup play-offs.

18.02.2026 15:10 Zimbabwe qualify for the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup as rain washes out their Group B game against Ireland.

18.02.2026 05:50 "This is the only hustle we know," miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

17.02.2026 19:41 It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

17.02.2026 19:41 The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

17.02.2026 15:00 Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

17.02.2026 04:50 John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

16.02.2026 18:50 Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

16.02.2026 18:50 Seven men from Ghana were "burnt beyond recognition" after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

16.02.2026 13:40 Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

16.02.2026 13:40 The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

15.02.2026 22:40 Armed men shot locals dead, set homes alight and abducted an "undetermined" number of people in Niger State.

15.02.2026 12:50 Ghana has called on Russia to extradite the man, who is accused of recording sexual encounters without consent.