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An investigation would be conducted to clarify the facts, the statement added. The X account of Bobi Wine, leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, first broke the news, saying: “@HEBobiwine has been shot in the leg by police in Bulindo.” Footage has been …

A reward of 10m naira ($6,000, £5,000) has been offered by Nigeria’s police to anyone who has information that could lead to the arrest of Mr Wynne – and the same amount for his alleged Nigerian accomplice Lucky Obiyan. “I am more than happy to talk with the police; I …

EA, which is the only airline to operate on the route, said that it would rebook affected passengers on other airlines – likely to be a more circuitous journey – at no additional cost. In its July statement, the Eritrean Civil Aviation Authority accused EA of “malicious trading practices” and …

“It’s just not a nice feeling, I think I’ve been avoiding it a lot and only now it’s started to cloud me,” the 23-year-old said in her first round of interviews since winning Saturday’s contest. “It’s something I will work on and see a therapist,” she added with tears running …

The focus of the Paralympic Games is often on the challenges faced by competitors just to get to the start line. But what about spectators with disabilities? In a city as old as Paris, it can be difficult for fans who use wheelchairs or have a visual impairment to get …

Now based in Lagos, Oluwafemiayo trains at the National Stadium Power Gym alongside some of Nigeria’s other elite powerlifters, such as two-time Paralympic champion Bose Omolayo. “For me to get to the stadium is very difficult,” Oluwafemiayo explained. “I wake up by three in the morning. “I have to take …

On Monday, people living near the prison spoke about hearing gunshots but attempts by journalists to reach the site were prevented by police officers who had blocked access to the area. “There were gunshots from 01:00 or 02:00 in the morning, and until around 05:00,” Daddi Soso, who lives close …

There were also nearly 700 arrests. As well as treason, the 10 who appeared in court on Monday were charged with the destruction of public property and injuring police officers. They were accused of working with a British citizen “to destabilise Nigeria by calling on the military to take over …

Mr Zammel’s detention was described as “absurd” by a member of his campaign team quoted by Reuters. New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch said in August that the authorities have excluded eight prospective candidates for the 6 October election through prosecution and imprisonment. Last week, the country’s highest court …

In a statement, the office of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu said he had received “the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief”. The president emphasised the need to address “environmental concerns” and “build a more climate resilient and adaptive society”, …

Some people in South Africa had questioned her eligibility to compete in the beauty pageant because despite being a South African citizen, Ms Adetshina’s father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots. In interviews Ms Adetshina said she was born in Soweto – the South African township next to …

The drinks seller had been speaking to some of the construction workers moments before they entered the building site. He still works nearby and the chatter among the locals often turns to those events and the possible cause. Metal sheeting protects the site from prying eyes but mounds of broken …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has blamed “tax details” for scuppering its plan to install Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles’ new head coach, despite announcing the German’s appointment on Tuesday. The former Stuttgart, Wolfsburg and Bayer Leverkusen boss became a surprise pick after the NFF failed in its bid …

Ms Ajalo and her three siblings were raised by a single mother and relatives assisted her with various things, from paying school fees, to groceries and even medical expenses. “It’s not a burden, it’s a communal helping,” she told the BBC. But when she saw Ms Majimbo’s video she understood …

Saintfiet’s love of African football dates back to 1982 when he was just nine years old. His first football memory came in the form of Algeria and Cameroon players in a World Cup sticker book, attracted by the names and kit designs, while as he grew older he slaked his …

Egypt sees its military deal with Somalia as “historic” – in the words of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi – and a possible chance to settle scores over the mega dam. Indeed the Nile dispute may well play out in Somalia, warns Dr Hassan Khannenje, the director of the Horn …

Shortly afterwards, Ms Musu-Scott said she and her family rejoiced in their release but she lamented the state of the justice system. “There are a lot of innocent persons in jail in this republic. So I say thank you to the lawyers. But I say to them, there is still …

Warning: This story contains a picture that some people may find distressing “We are charging him first under the Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act, which [prohibits] one being in possession of human body parts and instruments of human sacrifice,” Mr Onyango said. “If he is found guilty, he …

China enjoys a strong political partnership with South Africa, and this is Beijing’s latest show of soft power. Lucy Mnyani told local media she was happy to see images of her unborn child for the first time: “I had been going to the day hospitals in Gugulethu and Langa [townships] …

It was after the first of his two accidents that Anderson developed his love for bow and arrow. “My son wanted to try archery,” the 51-year-old explained . “We went into [an] archery shop, we got a bow, he shot and I said to the owner ‘I want to shoot …