Tag Archive for: BBC News

Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat
Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.
Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia's regulator noted that Starlink's subsidiary is not locally owned.
Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing's brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father's village in Nigeria.
Ex-teacher accused of Scotland school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.
Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.
Kenyan ex-foreign minister arrested and accused of staging his disappearance
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju had led to claims he may have been abducted.
Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty
It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.
Sudan army denies deadly Eid strike on key hospital in Darfur
The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head.
‘Peace is a gradual thing’: How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.