#bbc.com. × #Feb.21.2026 Nigeria's Argungu fishing festival: Tens of thousands celebrate in Kebbi state. Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.
#Nigeria #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.20.2026 Cameroon soldiers handed rare prison sentences after killing of 21 civilians in Northwest region. In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
#Cameroon #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.20.2026 Deportation of Chagos Islanders blocked by judge. A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.
#United Kingdom #Africa × #Europe
#bbc.com. × #Feb.20.2026 Tunisia MP Ahmed Saidani jailed over posts mocking President Kais Saied. The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president's handling of the recent floods in the country.
#Politics #Africa × #Kais Saied #Tunisia
#bbc.com. × #Feb.20.2026 South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold. The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.
#Africa × #South Africa
#bbc.com. × #Feb.20.2026 Lion DNA convicts poachers in world first. Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.
#Africa × #Zimbabwe
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe top Group B, West Indies beat Italy, Afghanistan see off Canada. Zimbabwe finish top of Group B at the T20 World Cup by stunning co-hosts Sri Lanka, West Indies maintain their unbeaten record, and Canada bid farewell to Navneet Dhaliwal with another defeat.
#Sport #Africa × #Canada #Italy #Europe #Asia #North America #cricket #Sri Lanka #Afghanistan #Zimbabwe
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Lakurawa militants accused of killing 34 in Nigeria’s Kebbi state. The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.
#Nigeria #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Robert Mugabe's son Bellarmine questioned in South Africa after reported shooting in Johannesburg. Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.
#Politics #Africa × #South Africa
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, intelligence report says. Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.
#Kenya #Africa × #Russia #Ukraine #Europe
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Ramadan in Nigeria: Islamic police arrest non-fasting Muslims in Kano. Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.
#Islamic #Religious #Nigeria #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 Sudan civil war: UN says atrocities are 'hallmarks of genocide'. A UN fact-finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.
#Sudan #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.19.2026 The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables. During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
#Senegal #United Kingdom #Africa × #Europe
#bbc.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Do not give away Diego Garcia, says Trump. The US president says "it will be a blight on our great ally" if the islands are handed over to Mauritius.
#Politics #Mauritius #Africa × #USA #North America
#bbc.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Nigeria mine accident: Suspected gas leak kills miners in Plateau state. The workers are believed to have collapsed after the gas built up in poorly ventilated tunnels.
#Nigeria #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Turkey's president rejects Israel's recognition of Somaliland. He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.
#Politics #Ethiopia #Africa × #Turkey #Asia #Israel
#bbc.com. × #Feb.18.2026 First YouTube video and watchpage on display at Victoria & Albert Museum. The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.
#Tech #Seychelles #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.18.2026 Gabon suspends social media 'for spreading false information'. The media regulator said the ban would be in place "until further notice".
#Gabon #Africa ×
#bbc.com. × #Feb.18.2026 South Africa hit by gold fever after lucky find in cattle pen. "This is the only hustle we know," miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.
#Africa × #South Africa
#bbc.com. × #Feb.17.2026 Ex-Zambian President Edgar Lungu's family dismiss allegations he was poisoned - lawyers. It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.
#Politics #Africa × #Edgar Lungu #South Africa #Zambia
#bbc.com. × #Feb.17.2026 T20 World Cup: Rain ends Ireland and Australia's hopes of making Super 8s after Irish Group B match vs Zimbabwe washed out. Ireland and Australia are both eliminated from the T20 World Cup as washes out the Group B game between the Irish and Zimbabwe.
#Sport #Africa × #Republic of Ireland #Australian continent #Australia #Europe #cricket #Insular Oceania #Australia Group #Zimbabwe
#bbc.com. × #Feb.17.2026 World Cup 2026: Nigeria await DR Congo appeal outcome and hope for reprieve. Nigeria fans are still hoping Fifa may rule in their favour over allegations that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during Africa's 2026 World Cup play-offs.
#Sport #Nigeria #Africa × #football #American football #Republic of the Congo #Democratic Republic of the Congo
#bbc.com. × #Feb.17.2026 US soldiers arrive in Nigeria to aid its fight against Islamist militants. The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.
#Nigeria #Africa × #USA #North America
#bbc.com. × #Feb.17.2026 Malawi launches search for suspects in fake funeral charcoal smuggling. Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.
#Malawi #Africa ×
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