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31.05.2026 22:10 If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.

31.05.2026 17:41 Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

31.05.2026 13:00 According to media reports, the team's departure for Mexico on Sunday has been delayed due to an "administrative bungle".

31.05.2026 04:21 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.

30.05.2026 23:42 The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.

30.05.2026 06:31 Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

30.05.2026 06:31 South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

29.05.2026 21:21 Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

29.05.2026 13:11 A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.

29.05.2026 13:11 Sixteen pupils died in the fire that ripped through a dormitory while they were asleep.

28.05.2026 12:01 Dozens of people were also injured in the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.

27.05.2026 18:50 Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.

27.05.2026 18:50 Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp announce the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.

27.05.2026 18:50 Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

27.05.2026 14:30 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread