US accuses South Africa military of ‘cosying up to Iran’

The US has accused South Africa’s defence ministry of refusing to obey orders by its own government to send home Iranian warships that had been conducting naval exercises in the…

Kruger National Park shuts to tourists

Flooding in South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter. At least…

Uganda election results show Yoweri Museveni leading Bobi Wine

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in provisional results from Thursday’s presidential election, the electoral agency says. The results announced on Friday morning put Museveni in the…

Nigeria’s healthcare under the spotlight after death of author’s child

Mansur Abubakar,Abujaand Makuochi Okafor,BBC Africa, Lagos EPA Popular author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie alleges her toddler was denied oxygen and excessively sedated, leading to cardiac arrest A series of harrowing cases…

Morocco celebrates Afcon win: 'Today is about couscous not jollof'

Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final. Source link

Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to Fano rebels in Amhara

Ethiopian police say they have seized thousands of rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to a violent armed rebel group, stoking fears of renewed armed conflict. Eritrea has denied the…

Uganda elections 2026: Technical problems delay voting

Logistical problems have delayed voting in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an internet shutdown. The BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at…

Samuel Eto’o given four-game ban and fine for Afcon 2025 misconduct

Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 (£14,960) after being found guilty of misconduct by a Confederation of African Football (Caf) disciplinary panel.…

Wafcon 2026: Morocco to face Algeria, Nigeria get Zambia in group draw

Defending champions Nigeria face a reunion with Zambia while Morocco have been handed a North African derby in the group draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon).…

Afcon 2025: Burkina Faso sack coach as Mali hit by resignations

Meanwhile, 10 members of the 19-strong executive committee of Mali’s football federation (Femafoot) have resigned, plunging the administration of the game in the West African country into a leadership crisis.…

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