Lockerbie bombing suspect seized from Libya in 'cloak and dagger' operation

14.10.2026 14:50 Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi claims he was unlawfully taken from Libya to stand trial over the bombing.

Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story

14.10.2026 03:19 Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.

Rusty or something more? South Africa's concern after Australia loss

13.10.2026 21:49 Australia complete 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban. What does heavy defeat mean for the world champions?

Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition

13.10.2026 15:51 Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.

Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993

13.10.2026 15:51 Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".

Australia close on win against South Africa

12.10.2026 22:49 Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

12.10.2026 17:20 Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.

Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds

12.10.2026 06:04 After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.

Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

12.10.2026 00:20 Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.

Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

11.10.2026 18:49 The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon

11.10.2026 18:49 Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.

Drone strike by Sudan paramilitary kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says

10.10.2026 20:19 Eight children are said to be among those killed by the strike, which hit a gathering of displaced people.

Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show

10.10.2026 14:34 The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.

Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected

10.10.2026 03:19 Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill.

Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf

10.10.2026 03:19 The Africa Cup of Nations may continue to be held every two years, with discussions under way to reverse its proposed switch to a four-year cycle.