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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.
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.
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Brian Mundubile had been in hiding after disputing the outcome of the recent presidential election.
Wildfires are tearing through northeastern Algeria, killing 12 people and injuring dozens.
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon.
Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
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.
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.
Championship club Wrexham have completed the signings of right wing-back Issa Kabore from Manchester City and left-back Jacques Ekomie from Angers.
Nchimbi announced his resignation earlier this week after reportedly falling out with President Samia.
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Award winning product design turns reading into a game with a Tamagotchi-inspired digital companion for children
Harlequins sign Zimbabwe's "real handful" of a winger Edward Sigauke, who will join the club next week.
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.
Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
Security is expected to be a major issue in Nigeria's January elections, when President Bola Tinubu will seek a second term.
After more than two decades of delays, ECOWAS is once again promising to launch the single currency.
Dorte Mandrup, Danish architect, unveils The Whale, a cultural landmark dedicated to the marine giant.
The World Health Organization has confirmed the end of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak, but the virus continues to spread in the DRC at a rate alarming health officials.
China has told its citizens to immediately leave Eswatini, citing security risks in the African nation that is one of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.
