‘Yoh! You’re in the OED’ – South Africa makes its linguistic mark
The latest update includes “loan words” from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.
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In South Sudan, the same two old men beat the same old war drums
Salva Kiir and Riek Machar hold the nation’s fate in their hands. Again
Rwanda is planning to attack – Burundi president
President Évariste Ndayishimiye says there’s “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack Burundi.
News24 | Zimbabwe 31 March uprising: Will it succeed?
Zimbabwe’s most wanted political fugitive has caused a stir after urging citizens to rise up against President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the end of March. The ruling ZANU-PF party has vowed that no protests will occur.
News24 | Zimbabwe moves army chief to sports ministry
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday reassigned the head of the country’s army to the sports ministry, the presidency said, without elaborating on the reasons for the move.
Kenyan police officer goes missing in Haiti gang ambush
The incident comes barely a month after another Kenyan police officer was killed in a confrontation with gang members.
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco on track for 2026 World Cup
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco remain on track to reach the 2026 World Cup but Sudan’s unlikely bid to qualify suffers a setback.
News24 | Rwanda says Burundi president’s claim it will attack ‘unfortunate’
Rwanda on Tuesday described as “unfortunate” claims by Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye that it was planning to attack his country.
News24 | Lesotho’s king warns nation will reel from Trump cuts
Lesotho will suffer from Donald Trump’s aid cuts and stands to lose up to 40,000 jobs if the US president also cancels a trade pact granting duty-free access to the American market, the monarch of the tiny southern African kingdom warned ahead of a t
UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan
It also warns of a return to civil war following fighting between the army and the White army militia.
Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur market
Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies.
News24 | ‘Relapse into civil war’: Tit-for-tat attacks threaten South Sudan peace agreement
The South Sudan opposition said one of its army bases near the capital Juba was bombarded as the US warned it was “deeply concerned” by escalating violence between the rival factions.
Africa’s busiest airport has a drug problem
A Kenyan citizen was facing execution in Vietnam. Her ordeal began with lax security at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport
Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, president tells BBC
The two countries are on opposite sides in the war in their giant neighbour, DR Congo.
Bitcoin in the bush – the crypto mine in remote Zambia
Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.
Partey nets twice for Ghana while Ivorians win again
Thomas Partey nets twice as Ghana strengthen their bid for a place at the 2026 World Cup, while Ivory Coast return to the top of their qualifying group.
Friend recalls final moments of South African pilot before air show crash
Decorated test pilot James O’Connell was in a “good frame of mind” prior to the crash, the BBC is told.
News24 | Mozambique President Chapo meets opposition leader Mondlane to ‘promote national stability’
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo met the main opposition figure Venancio Mondlane for talks in an effort to ease tensions following months of violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
News24 | Niger: ‘Islamic State’ kills dozens in mosque attack
Forty-four people have been killed in a terrorist attack by the “Islamic State” militant group on a mosque in Niger. The assault came midway through the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Ouattara on football, faith and fasting
Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him “stay on the right path”, as he discusses football, faith and fasting during Ramadan.
Faith comes before football – Ouattara
Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him “stay on the right path”, as he discusses football, faith and fasting.