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Four South African nationals who were recruited to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine have returned home following diplomatic intervention by President Cyril Ramaphosa, raising concerns about foreign recruitment practices targeting vulnerable citizens.
As Africa confronts both historical patterns of international marginalization and internal religious tensions, Nigerian voices are pushing back against reductive narratives that define the continent by its crises rather than its complexity.
The Hausa community in Rivers State has confirmed the deaths of four northern traders during violent protests at Oil Mill Market, contradicting earlier police statements as ethnic tensions escalate in the oil-rich region.
As Ramadan commenced on February 18, 2026, state governments across Nigeria have introduced policy adjustments including reduced working hours for civil servants, while religious enforcement bodies issue dress code restrictions and health experts provide fasting guidance.
With ticket requests flooding in from over 200 countries during January's main sales phase, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that all 104 matches of the expanded 2026 World Cup will be sold out, marking unprecedented global interest in football's premier tournament.
Across the continent, initiatives targeting women and girls are shifting focus from traditional skills training to foundational literacy and science education, recognizing that economic empowerment begins with educational access.
Three disparate stories — a musician's cryptic distress signal, a student's battle with soldier ants, and speculative football politics — reveal how digital platforms capture the full spectrum of Nigerian life, from intimate anxieties to collective aspirations.
From mob justice killings to billion-shilling border walls that were never built, Kenya confronts a cascade of governance failures that expose deep fractures in accountability, security and public trust.
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen says emotion drove his transfer to Galatasaray, while Kinshasa prepares to host an exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. Newcastle's Anthony Gordon scored four goals in a Champions League rout.
As Emily Harrop prepares for ski mountaineering's historic Olympic entrance in Milan, Kaizer Chiefs confront a singular focus on domestic league glory after cup elimination.
A wave of criminal proceedings across southern African courts this week reveals the justice system grappling with violent crime, from the conviction of three farmers for murder to ongoing trials involving organised crime and police corruption.
From a convicted killer's courtroom confession to allegations of rape in a primary school classroom, three criminal cases this week reveal the persistent failures in protecting the country's most vulnerable citizens.
Victor Osimhen's world-class display for Galatasaray, Banyana Banyana's commanding COSAFA Cup start, and a high-stakes Lions-Sharks derby showcase the breadth of sporting excellence across the region.
The American civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate passed away this week, leaving behind a legacy that resonated far beyond US borders and inspired liberation movements across Africa and the developing world.
As severe thunderstorms bearing heavy downpours and hail threaten South Africa's nine provinces, rescue teams in California continue searching for nine skiers missing after a Lake Tahoe avalanche, highlighting the mounting challenges of extreme weather events across continents.