‘It would have been better if they’d killed me’: A forgotten war destroying women’s lives
Thousands of women have been raped in Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict, BBC Global Women finds.
Africa
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says
Fight “day and night” to rescue the rest of the missing children, a top general tells soldiers.
Poll unrest has ‘stained’ Tanzania’s global image, president says
Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but “what happened eroded our global credibility”, President Samia says.
Eswatini confirms receiving $5.1m from the US for accepting deportees
The kingdom acknowledges for the first time it received cash as part of a deal with Trump’s administration.
‘Not fair’ how South Africa are treated, says coach
South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick claims the Springboks have been treated unfairly following red-card incidents in their wins over France and Italy.
Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre
TotalEnergies denies responsibility for the actions of local security forces involved in dozens of killings.
Which Premier League teams will lose most players to Afcon?
BBC Sport has a look at which Premier League clubs will be most – and least – affected by the Africa Cup of Nations.
South Africa to refuse charter flights of Palestinians over fears of ‘cleansing agenda’
Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week.
Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses
The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.
How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force
The UN says hundreds of people were killed in the protests. Verified clips show the violent actions of police as they attempted to crush protests.
US and UK warn of major e-visa data breach in Somalia
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.
Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN
“There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action,” says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.
Tanzania president promises probe into election protest deaths
The opposition says that hundreds of people were killed during the unrest but there is no official death toll.
East Africa trade soars to $38bn in second quarter, narrowing deficit
The increase was largely driven by exports, which surged 40.5% to $18.6 billion, reflecting rising global demand
South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians
It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.
Tanzanian police release Chadema opposition leaders
The opposition officials and hundreds of youths from across the country were arrested in the wake of last month’s general elections
‘The future will take care of itself’ – Nketiah on Ghana rumours
As fans in Ghana debate bringing in diaspora players for the World Cup, Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah does not rule out switching allegiance to the Black Stars.
US calls for international action to cut weapons supply to Sudan paramilitaries
“They’re committing acts of sexual violence and atrocities,” says the US secretary of state, “and it needs to end immediately”.
Nigeria’s Dangote offers Zimbabwe hope
But ordinary Zimbabweans driven to cynicism after years of state corruption under the ruling Zanu-PF party are pessimistic
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
Exam results from areas which dropped English have declined, the education minister says, announcing the U-turn.
Over 200 Kenyans fighting for Russia in Ukraine – minister
Russian recruitment networks are targeting Kenyans with fake job offers, authorities say.