Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba denies army assaulted Bobi Wine’s wife

Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi, the wife of opposition leader Bobi Wine, during a raid at their home. Wine, who is in…

Kenya’s ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua alleges assassination attempt in church attack

Alfred Lasteck,BBC Africaand Lucy Fleming AFP/Getty Images Rigathi Gachagu is a wealthy businessman popular in his home region of Mount Kenya Prominent Kenyan opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua has alleged there…

‘Worst in living memory’ say those rescued from rising waters

EPA/Shutterstock Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique are being rescued as rising waters continue to devastate the southern African nation – the worst flooding in a generation. Teams from…

‘Half of my friends were killed’ in el-Obeid school shelling

Mohamed Mohamed OsmanBBC World Service, El-Obeid, Sudan BBC Twins Makarem (left) and Ikram were in separate classrooms when the shelling began It had been a normal day for 18-year-old twins…

Somaliland president meets Eric Trump and Israel’s Isaac Herzog at Davos

The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart, as well as the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international…

South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion

The head of South Sudan’s armed forces has given soldiers seven days to “crush the rebellion” in the east that is a potential threat to the capital, Juba. Recently, the…

South African court clears path for sale of Nelson Mandela’s personal items

Getty Images Mandela’s eldest daughter has the go-ahead to sell off personal items, including one of his iconic floral shirts A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the…

2028 Olympics: Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane keen on playing for Nigeria

Nigeria’s hopes of Olympic basketball success could receive a boost, with Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane saying he wants to “make something happen” and recruit fellow NBA stars to D’Tigers’ cause.…

woman escapes Nigeria church abduction

Madina MaishanuBBC Africa, Kurmin Wali BBC Sarah Peter managed to escape from the kidnappers despite being hit on the head by one of the attackers There was a huge plaster…

Is holding Afcon every four years ‘totally wrong’ or a ‘good call’ for continental game?

Afcon has often provided a shop window for players to secure potentially life-changing, lucrative transfers. “We are the luckiest [generation] because the youngest, they’re going to wait every four years…

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