Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky

09.08.2026 07:45 The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.

Barca cancel friendly in Morocco after Ceuta border crisis

08.08.2026 12:30 Barcelona cancel pre-season friendly in Morocco because of the ongoing border crisis in Ceuta.

Coventry sign Ghana's Yirenkyi for record fee

08.08.2026 12:30 Premier League newcomers Coventry City have completed the club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.

Editor of top Ethiopian independent news site seized by police, publisher says

07.08.2026 17:45 Rights groups say this as part of a pattern of targeting news outlets - the government has not commented.

Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity

07.08.2026 04:15 Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

Does Africa still back Infantino as Fifa president?

06.08.2026 21:45 The African confederation has yet to take an official stance, but where do the key African footballing nations stand on the Infantino saga?

DR Congo river boat under quarantine for Ebola after five deaths

06.08.2026 21:45 The health minister says all the passengers are being screened as a precautionary measure.

Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says

06.08.2026 21:45 The Spanish territory's mayor-president also says 100 deaths occurred as a result of 78,000 migrants crossing from neighbouring Morocco.

Why has Salah chosen to join Trabzonspor?

06.08.2026 21:45 Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.

Real Madrid sign Diomande in deal worth up to £120m

06.08.2026 21:45 Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from German side RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to 140m euros .

Air India's new Ethiopian CEO faces financial and safety turbulence

06.08.2026 15:30 The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

Uganda team manager has 'no idea' why boxers have disappeared

06.08.2026 15:30 Commonwealth Games chef de mission Godwin Kayangwe says he hopes the athletes will return home before their visas expire in October.

Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack

06.08.2026 09:15 The 27-year-old was beaten to death by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to steal his belongings, police say.

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees

06.08.2026 09:15 The government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India

05.08.2026 21:15 Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa