Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital

19.06.2026 16:00 Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.

Morocco captain Hakimi to stand trial for rape

19.06.2026 16:00 French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.

Can Renard revive Tunisia's World Cup campaign?

19.06.2026 16:00 Tunisia have turned to two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner Herve Renard to revive their 2026 World Cup campaign after a disastrous start which saw Sabri Lamouchi sacked after one match.

Mother of Cape Verde's goalkeeper: 'I'm going to see my son play in the World Cup'

18.06.2026 21:01 Ana Candia Evora, the mother of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha, is finally heading to the US to see her son play.

'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup

18.06.2026 21:01 Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.

Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport

18.06.2026 14:45 Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

Lawyer in high-profile Ugandan treason case charged with related offence

18.06.2026 14:45 Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier this week.

Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada

18.06.2026 14:45 The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.

South Africa bounce back with win over Pakistan

18.06.2026 14:45 Marizanne Kapp and Annerie Dercksen star as South Africa bounce back from defeat in their opening game, while Pakistan remain winless.

The designer behind DR Congo's World Cup suit: 'I wanted to change people's views on Africa'

18.06.2026 08:46 Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

18.06.2026 02:46 A cemetery at the epicentre of the outbreak is rapidly filling up, however large traditional funerals have been scrapped.

Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial

18.06.2026 02:46 Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving bribes from oil tycoons but was found not guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court.

Cape Verde goalkeeper set to be reunited with his mum

18.06.2026 02:46 Vozinha's mum has been granted a visa to travel to the US ahead of Cape Verde's next game against Uruguay.

Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home

17.06.2026 20:45 Neighbours said the stench from the property had become so overwhelming that it was impossible to relax at home.

Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital

17.06.2026 15:00 Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.