Africa

Former Zambia captain Rainford Kalaba is in a “critical but stable” condition following a fatal road accident on Saturday, according to the country’s football association (Faz). The 37-year-old was a passenger in a Mercedes Benz when it collided with an oncoming truck in the south-eastern Zambian town of Kafue. The …

Africa Live: African nations urge restraint over Iran-Israel tensions – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary South Africa, Nigeria and Somalia have also issued pleas African athletes caught up in China half marathon probe Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks S. African band join Doja Cat …

Africa Live: African nations urge restraint over Iran-Israel tensions – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary South Africa, Nigeria and Somalia have also issued pleas African athletes caught up in China half marathon probe Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks Chad interim leader opens election campaign …

World champion slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget the ongoing civil war in Sudan, which is marking its one-year anniversary. Having lost several members of her family to the conflict, the artist delivers a powerful poetic message conveying her deep despair over the cost of the …

Africa Live: Probe as African athletes seemingly let Chinese win – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary None of the runners has commented on the investigations Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks Chad interim leader opens election campaign Uproar after EU envoys’ meeting with Namibian opposition …

Africa Live: Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary April marks the peak of Tanzania’s rainy season Chad interim leader opens election campaign Uproar after EU envoys’ meeting with Namibian opposition Amnesty urges Nigeria to block Shell oil business sale …

Rayo Majadahonda were losing 2-1 when Sarr left the pitch in the 83rd minute. “An ultra in the stands came down and started insulting me,” he explained. “If it was a youngster – a child at best – maybe I could understand, but here it was, an old man throwing …

Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary It is a rare prosecution for a commonly practised custom Russian military instructors arrive in Niger to train army Uproar as Mali junta suspends political activities Ghana’s ruling party candidate opposes …

Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary It is a rare prosecution for a commonly practised custom Russian military instructors arrive in Niger to train army Uproar as Mali junta suspends political activities Ghana’s ruling party candidate opposes …

Kipchoge will turn 40 in November and he would not be drawn when asked if he could race at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. “In Kenya we say you don’t chase two rabbits at a time, you will miss all of them. You chase one,” he said. “So the …

Africa Live: Bobrisky jailed for six months for spraying money – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary It is a rare prosecution for a commonly practised custom Russian military instructors arrive in Niger to train army Uproar as Mali junta suspends political activities Ghana’s ruling party candidate opposes …

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week. Source link

Africa Live: Suspects arrested in shocking Kenya gang-rape video – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary The video has been circulating on social media and shows several men sexually assaulting a woman Nollywood star Junior Pope dies in boat accident UK returns Ghana’s looted royal artefacts in loan …

The 32 precious items are on loan for at least three years after being taken from the Asante people. Source link

The public prosecutor blames lax security, but a government spokesman suspects it was pre-planned. Source link

In recent years Ethiopia has seen an increase in the killing of political and cultural figures. Source link

Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a “sophisticated internet fraud syndicate”. Source link

Nigeria boss Randy Waldrum has warned his side must prepare professionally to be able to challenge for a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games women’s football tournament. The Super Falcons and Zambia booked their places in Paris as African qualifying culminated on Tuesday. Nigeria, ranked 36th in the world, will …

Satellite images reveal the impact of the long drought on one of the country’s main water sources. Source link

South Africa’s ex-president wins an appeal against his earlier disqualification by the electoral body. Source link