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Sierra Leone has dropped treason charges against former president Ernest Bai Koroma, officials said Tuesday, for his alleged role in what authorities called an attempted 2023 coup.
With demand for World Cup tickets continuing to outstrip supply, immersive viewing technology is emerging as a new way for fans to experience football's biggest stage—without ever stepping inside the stadium.
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This year’s Nelson Mandela Day celebration will take place on 18 July at the Meadowlands Welfare Centre in Zone 9, Soweto, where fathers and babies will
Africa has emerged as one of the strongest performers in a new global ranking of birdwatching destinations, with Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park placing
Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a years-long petition seeking to allow Rastafarians to use cannabis for religious purposes, ruling that the community failed
The European Union has prohibited the purchase, import, and transport of gold from Sudan, citing the trade as a major funding source for the country’s civil
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has scrapped naira-based pricing for petrol, setting a new ex-depot rate of $0.779 per liter under a dollar-denominated framework.
Annual flooding across West Africa’s coastal cities is driven not only by climate change but also by weak urban planning, inadequate infrastructure, and poor
Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has become an internet sensation by transforming discarded clothing, worn-out shoes, broken mirrors, and other waste
Amazon announced it will bring its satellite internet service, Amazon Leo, to South Africa in 2027, partnering with local provider Herotel in what the company
Ghana expects artisanal and small-scale gold production to match or exceed last year’s record after the Ghana Gold Board purchased between 50 and 54 metric
Scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have begun enrolling participants in a clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of the experimental
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to regain frontier market status from S&P Dow Jones Indices, which is weighing whether to move the country from standalone
The UN says lasting stability in the region will require sustained international support, investment in humanitarian assistance and stronger regional cooperation to tackle both the security threats and the underlying causes of conflict.
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Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.
Pygmy hippo Moo Deng at a Thai zoo predicts a France–England World Cup final, choosing France over Spain and England over Argentina in a playful stunt.
French and Spanish fans flooded Arlington’s streets ahead the World Cup semi-final, with the winners to meet England or Argentina.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.
Pan-African activist Kemi Seba will remain in custody after a South African court postponed proceedings in his extradition case until August 11. Benin is seeking his extradition over allegations of incitement to rebellion following the failed coup attempt of December 2025.
The Senegalese football federation (FSF) president said on Monday that toxicity surrounded the team at the World Cup after coach Pape Thiaw had demanded a pay rise
