South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium

31.08.2026 19:48 Airlink says the manoeuvre with two planes in close formation involved careful and precise planning.

Passengers stranded as strike disrupts flights at Kenya's main airport

31.08.2026 19:48 Kenya Airways says the strike has caused delays of more than six hours, with some flights cancelled.

Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires

31.08.2026 11:15 President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

30.08.2026 22:17 Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

Antonio helps young Ghanaians chase Premier League dreams

30.08.2026 22:17 Former West Ham forward Michail Antonio is helping players from a Ghana academy, who have travelled to England in the hope of turning pro.

South Africa hold off All Blacks fightback to level series

30.08.2026 22:17 World champions South Africa deliver a powerful first-half performance as they edge past New Zealand and level 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series at 1-1.

What will Jackson bring to Villa with Watkins set for exit?

30.08.2026 22:17 BBC Sport examines what new striker Nicolas Jackson will bring to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Al-Hilal.

Brentford sign £40m defender Diouf from West Ham

30.08.2026 22:17 Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf joins Brentford in a £40m deal from West Ham.

Zambian opposition leader charged with treason

30.08.2026 13:30 Mundubile had previously gone into hiding at a United Nations building in Zambia's capital.

Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards

29.08.2026 09:30 Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.

World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34

28.08.2026 17:45 King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

Two-year curfew lifted in Sudan's capital

28.08.2026 17:45 The military authorities retook control of the city 18 months ago, but the conflict continues elsewhere.

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

28.08.2026 17:45 The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.

Mali music star Salif Keïta cancels South African concerts over 'xenophobic violence'

28.08.2026 01:45 He says his decision is "a rejection of hate" rather than a rejection of South Africans.

Nigeria's football leadership resigns amid governance concerns

28.08.2026 01:45 The president, general secretary and executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation all resign, leaving a leadership vacuum.