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Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
A retired Nigerian army general who had been kidnapped by gunmen in the country's north-west has died while being held captive, the military has said. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who had a high-profile job as military spoke…
Older runners defy age in Kenya’s central highlands
Meru County, Kenya – Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Wanjiru Kamau heads out from her home in Mikumbune village in South Imenti Constituency to run five kilometres (3.2 miles). The red-earthed roads of Meru Count…
What are the African teams' chances?
A record number of African nations are at the 2026 World Cup, but South Africa’s opening defeat to Mexico has raised questions about the continent’s chances. Can African teams turn numbers into history and finally chall…
The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa on Thursday as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration p…
The 2026 World Cup is finally here and it all kicked off yesterday at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, as the hosts faced off with South Africa. After a beautiful…
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 12: Papers discuss Mexico's "statement" World Cup win over South Africa and detail Raul Jimenez's triumph. Also: young women in New…
Nigeria’s military has “neutralised” more than 13,000 “terrorists” in the past year, the president says, as armed groups and criminal gangs continue to carry o…
The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent bac…
There were wild celebrations in Mexico on Thursday after the country won 2-0 against 9-man South Africa in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup at Mexico Cit…
The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with colour, dancing and a performance by global music star Shakira. Julian Quinones an…
Pretoria, South Africa – As global sentiment towards Africa turns sharply pessimistic, with aid cuts, foreign investment retreating, and governance scores stag…
Fans packed Mexico City as the largest World Cup ever got underway, with Mexico defeating South Africa in the tournament's opening match. NBC News’ Stephanie G…
Nine minutes into the opening game of the World Cup 2026, the host nation found a reason to celebrate as Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournam…
Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa as the biggest edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked o…
