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1 day, 23 hours ago Politics

Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa following attacks on migrants

Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises Nigeria has become the latest African state to repatriate some of its citizens from South Africa following a rise in anti-migrant sentiments in the country. A flight carrying 268 Nigerians has landed in Lagos after leaving…

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1 day, 23 hours ago Technology

Sudan war: Deadly drone strike targets funeral procession in el-Obeid, rights groups say

Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession A drone strike on a funeral procession at a cemetery in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid has killed at least four people and injured several others, two rights groups, Sudan Doctors Network and Emergency Lawyers, have said. Both groups blame the par…

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2 days, 1 hour ago Politics

Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate Super Cup after being denied World Cup spot

- Published Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, has been appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa. The contest between Champions League winners PSG and Aston Villa, who triumphed in …

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2 days, 23 hours ago Sports

World Cup 2026: Mexico vs South Africa - Ronwen Williams inspired by brother's memory

- Published Football has a habit of throwing up poignant coincidences. For South Africa and their captain Ronwen Williams, the 2026 Fifa World Cup's opening match against co-hosts Mexico will be one such occasion, mirroring the fixture which began the 2010 tournament hosted by the Africans. "That's…

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3 days, 5 hours ago Politics

South Africa mass shooting: 12 killed in Johannesburg as manhunt under way

Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt after 12 people were killed in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg. At least 10 suspects, heavily armed with rifles, entered the Jumpers Informal S…

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3 days, 6 hours ago Politics

World Cup 2026: When will an African side lift the trophy?

- Published "If there's something I want to see before God takes me to heaven or hell it would be great to see an African nation win [the World Cup], because this is a tournament that we all love passionately in Africa." Sunday Oliseh was part of the first African team to win football gold at the O…

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4 days ago Politics

Omar Artan and World Cup 2026: Who is Somali referee barred from entering US?

Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup? Refereeing at the 2026 Fifa World Cup was set to be the highlight of Omar Artan's career, but the Somali will miss out on the opportunity to take charge of matches on the game's biggest stage after being denied entry to the Un…

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4 days, 8 hours ago Politics

Blow for Kenya's former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as court upholds his impeachment

Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment A Kenyan court has upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, barring him from holding public office. Three High Court judges dismissed Gachagua's claims, including that the impeachment process was p…

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4 days, 17 hours ago Politics

World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan to miss tournament after being barred from entering US

- Published Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States. Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football (CAF) men's referee of the year, was barred from entering the …

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4 days, 23 hours ago Politics

David Maraga: Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park

Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park Kenya's former Chief Justice David Maraga has been arrested while protesting against, among other things, what activists are alleging is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary in t…

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5 days, 4 hours ago Politics

Malawians migrants repatriated from South Africa due to arrive home

Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns A group of 150 Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid growing worries about xenophobia are due to arrive by road in their home country on Monday, the Malawian authorities have said. The repatriation follows violence in South Afr…

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5 days, 16 hours ago Politics

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions When Iraq's football team qualified for the World Cup at the end of March, Abdulla Adnan bought tickets for his country's matches against Norway and France, which will be played in the US cities of Boston and Philade…

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6 days, 1 hour ago Politics

Boko Haram captives: Hundreds freed from Nigerian militants' mountain hideout

Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout At least 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists from a mainly Muslim community in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno state in March have been freed from a remote mountain hideout. The circumstances of how they were freed are disputed. The…

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6 days, 16 hours ago Politics

Somali ex-child soldier's nightmares: 'It was either killed or be killed'

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia Shopkeeper Yusuf Ali still battles with memories of his time as a child soldier fighting on the streets of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The 34-year-old became embroiled in the Islamist insurgency, which erup…

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1 week ago Politics

Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases was dramatically scaled back. At one point the authorities were talking of more than 1,000 suspected cas…

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1 week, 1 day ago Sports

Fifa World Cup 2026: What you need to know about South Africa

- Published Get the lowdown on every team at the 2026 World Cup. Here we take a closer look at South Africa, whose unfamiliar squad is drawn largely from their domestic league. What can I expect from South Africa? Bafana Bafana are back for the first time since hosting the World Cup in 2010 and – a…

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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal

UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled. The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK for more …

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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

Farida Khalil: Meet modern pentathlon's 14-year-old world champion

- Published Farida Khalil is not your average teenager. Last year, aged just 14, the Egyptian won every major world title in modern pentathlon - from three youth grades to the women's senior championship - in the same season. The sport's world governing body, UIPM, described it as "unprecedented" a…

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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans Police in Nigeria have warned against reprisals targeting South African nationals or businesses following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa. The police urged Nigerians not to take the law into their own hands, after "…

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1 week, 5 days ago Politics

Ebola outbreak: DR Congo celebrates recovery of five nurses

Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients, who had Ebola and now recovered, were allowed to leave hospital. The current outbreak is suspected to have killed almost 250 people. But those …

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