Ghana declares Wednesday 'Fugu Day' to promote traditional outfit after online mockery

11.02.2026 14:00 The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

African artefacts looted by British to be returned

11.02.2026 08:15 The items stolen in the late 19th Century by British troops will officially be returned to Nigeria.

Bid launched to extend Zimbabwe president's term in office

11.02.2026 02:30 President Mnangagwa's term in office is due to end in 2028 but a bill could open the way for him to extend that time.

Son of Zambia's ex-President Lungu ordered to surrender 79 cars, petrol station and 'luxury' flats

10.02.2026 19:46 The High Court judgement says Dalitso Lungu, 39, failed to show they were acquired lawfully.

Pilot praised after crash-landing faulty Somali passenger plane on seashore

10.02.2026 19:46 All 55 people on board survived after the plane failed to land on the runway near the shoreline.

Eswatini angers Madagascar junta for hosting deposed leader

10.02.2026 13:45 Eswatini says the talks were part of regional diplomacy and not an attempt to interfere.

De Leede helps Netherlands to win over Namibia

10.02.2026 13:45 Bas de Leede stars with both bat and ball as the Netherlands open their account in the T20 World Cup with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Namibia.

Kenya to confront Russia over 'unacceptable' use of its nationals in combat

10.02.2026 13:45 Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures

10.02.2026 07:45 Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.

Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead

09.02.2026 19:15 The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.

Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France

09.02.2026 13:15 Police say the "transnational" criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

How off-the-shelf drones are changing jihadist warfare in West Africa

09.02.2026 07:15 Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the border

08.02.2026 19:15 Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90

08.02.2026 19:15 The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead

08.02.2026 12:46 Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.