Nigeria military kills scores of gang members in air and ground raids in Zamfara, spokesman says

The Nigerian air force has killed scores of gunmen, known locally as “bandits”, who were members of criminal gangs operating in Zamfara state, the military has said. The air force…

EasyJet captain suspended after getting ‘drunk and naked’ in hotel

EasyJet has suspended one of its captains after he was reportedly seen roaming a luxury hotel drunk and naked. The unnamed pilot was witnessed walking through common areas of a…

Nigerian Afropop star says ‘women are not respected in the industry’

Olawale Adekola BBC News in Lagos Wedaeli Chibelushi BBC News WireImage/Getty Images Nigerian Afropop star Tems has told the BBC “people don’t really respect women” in her industry. The two-time…

CHAN 2024: Crowd disorder raises security concerns in Kenya

Ticket sales for some African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches in Nairobi have been suspended after chaotic scenes overshadowed Kenya’s victory over Morocco on Sunday. The Harambee Stars produced a shock…

Suleiman al-Obeid: Mohamed Salah calls out Uefa over tribute

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called out Uefa over a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid it posted on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his…

Outrage in The Gambia after one-month-old baby dies

The death of a one-month-old baby girl who was the victim of female genital mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia has sparked widespread outrage. The baby was rushed to a hospital…

Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged coup attempt against junta

Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country’s military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests, which reportedly went on overnight and are…

Niger’s anger that a piece of Mars ended up for auction

EPA The Martian meteorite found in Niger went on display in New York before it was auctioned “Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from…

Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya

A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control, veered off the road and overturned into a…

Rwanda’s female cyclists push for UCI Road World Championship debut

Maniragena’s journey into elite cycling began when she joined Bikes for Future, an all-female team backed by humanitarian group Plan International and Learn Work Develop (LWD), a non-profit organisation implementing…

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