Protests in Italy after Moroccan-born man dies while being restrained by police

21.07.2026 20:30 Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.

QPR sign former Brighton full-back Lamptey

21.07.2026 14:01 Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

Traffic officers arrested for allegedly seeking bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss

21.07.2026 14:01 They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

All you need to know about Wafcon 2026

21.07.2026 14:01 Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?

20.07.2026 19:16 Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan

20.07.2026 19:16 A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

Eight worshippers die in crush at Burundi preacher's gathering

20.07.2026 12:16 A wall at the exit gate collapsed as many people jostled to leave the venue at night, police say.

Inside rugby's greatest production factory

17.07.2026 21:15 On Saturday Wales face South Africa - a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?

Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates

17.07.2026 21:15 There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.

Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children's orphanage - police

17.07.2026 21:15 Eleven people, including children, died in the fire that also injured 19 others.

Ghana TikToker jailed after sharing false news about the president

17.07.2026 15:30 Camilla Alhassan alleged without evidence the president had conducted a ritual to help win an election.

Underdogs, history and late goals - Africa's World Cup

17.07.2026 15:30 The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.

School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda

17.07.2026 09:15 Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.

'Moment of joy' as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient

16.07.2026 13:45 Most of the recent cases were among travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children's care home

16.07.2026 13:45 Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.