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Tottenham sign Man City's Marmoush on loan

BBC News Africa  

Tottenham sign Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan until the end of the season, with an obligation to make the deal permanent for £60m next summer.

Panama Canal cuts ship traffic as El Niño threatens water supplies

Africanews  

The Panama Canal is set to reduce daily ship transits in September, as an unusually early dry season and lower rainfall linked to El Niño threaten water supplies.

Rescuers search for survivors follow catastrophic flash floods in Nepal

Africanews  

More than 1,000 people are still missing after a wall of ice, mud, and rock collapsed, sweeping through the region.

Tanzania’s political crisis deepens after VP resignation

Africanews  

Tanzania’s governing party expelled the vice president who resigned this week, in an act of retaliation that will further test the credentials of the East African nation as a place of relative peace and stability.

Russia’s overnight drone barrage ignites fires across Ukrainian cities

Africanews  

Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August. At least one person was killed and seven injured, according to regional authorities.

Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors

Africanews  

Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.

An endangered frog living in the middle of South Africa's Cape Town

Africanews  

The micro frog - or Microbatrachella capensis - is barely the size of an adult thumbnail and lives in a wetland in the middle of a horse racing track.

Zambian opposition leader questioned by police - state media

BBC News Africa  

Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.

Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12, dozens injured

Africanews  

Wildfires are tearing through northeastern Algeria, killing 12 people and injuring dozens.

'Silence is complicity' - top footballer hits out over Cameroon femicides

BBC News Africa  

The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.

Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed

Africanews  

Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.

ICC Chief Tomoko Akane vows to defend court after U.S. sanctions

Africanews  

Akane said she had no reason to be targeted and urged Japan, a U.S. ally and ICC member, to press Washington not to escalate the measures.

Fear and mistrust among communities undermine Ebola response efforts

Africanews  

Ebola is spreading in eastern DR Congo and fear and mistrust are putting response efforts at risk. Health workers say better coordination, stronger communication, and local leaders are at the heart of the response.

Wrexham clinch signing of Man City's Kabore

BBC News Africa  

Championship club Wrexham have completed the signings of right wing-back Issa Kabore from Manchester City and left-back Jacques Ekomie from Angers.

Tanzania's VP expelled from ruling party for indiscipline and his successor named

BBC News Africa  

Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.

Yomi Reading Companion

Design Indaba  

Award winning product design turns reading into a game with a Tamagotchi-inspired digital companion for children

Yomi Reading Companion

Design Indaba  

Award winning product design turns reading into a game with a Tamagotchi-inspired digital companion for children

Harlequins snap up Zimbabwe winger Sigauke

BBC News Africa  

Harlequins sign Zimbabwe's "real handful" of a winger Edward Sigauke, who will join the club next week.

Ugandan forces showcase skills at military competition amid Gaza deployment row

Africanews  

Teams from across Uganda’s Defense Forces showcased their skills this week at the 2026 edition of the Interforces Drill Competition. The event comes amid controversy over the deployment of soldiers to the Gaza Strip, as part of the International Stabilisation Force.

Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea's Jackson

BBC News Africa  

Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.

Nigerian armed groups raise nearly $6 Million in ransoms, study finds

Africanews  

Security is expected to be a major issue in Nigeria's January elections, when President Bola Tinubu will seek a second term.

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