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14.08.2026 07:01 Rights groups have long raised concerns about alleged human rights violations in Ngorongoro.

14.08.2026 02:50 The accusations against Bruno Foucher prompted investigations into a potential security breach.

13.08.2026 23:10 The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.

13.08.2026 19:00 The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

13.08.2026 14:30 Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

13.08.2026 09:50 Meet Evelyn Okafor – a four-time Nigerian champion, three-time African champion, and the first African woman to qualify for the World Freestyle Football Championship.

13.08.2026 05:40 Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.

13.08.2026 01:02 Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.

12.08.2026 12:20 The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.

12.08.2026 03:50 The authorities are searching for anyone who may still be trapped under the rubble.

11.08.2026 23:31 The sources say a school, on a holiday break, was hit but the federal government has not commented.

11.08.2026 19:00 Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.

11.08.2026 15:00 Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.

11.08.2026 11:00 The army says it was involved in fierce fighting but disputes that Islamists took control of the garrison.

11.08.2026 06:50 Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.