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11.02.2026 05:30 The items stolen in the late 19th Century by British troops will officially be returned to Nigeria.

11.02.2026 01:00 President Mnangagwa's term in office is due to end in 2028 but a bill could open the way for him to extend that time.

10.02.2026 20:10 All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline.

10.02.2026 20:10 The High Court judgement says Dalitso Lungu, 39, failed to show they were acquired lawfully.

10.02.2026 14:41 Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

10.02.2026 14:41 Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

10.02.2026 14:41 New Zealand make it two wins from two matches at the T20 World Cup after they thrash the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets in Chennai.

10.02.2026 05:00 Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

09.02.2026 19:12 The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.

09.02.2026 09:12 Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

09.02.2026 09:12 Police say the "transnational" criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

08.02.2026 18:40 The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

08.02.2026 18:40 Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

08.02.2026 14:04 Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.

08.02.2026 03:50 The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.