Tag Archive for: BBC News

Russian commander killed in sandstorm ambush in Mali/in /by
Mercenaries formerly of the Wagner group say they suffered "losses" at the hands of 1,000 rebels.
Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe video after backlash/in /by
The actress says she had been been misled about Africa and thought there was "war everyday".
South Sudan basketball win unites ‘every single tribe’/in /by
South Sudan's win over Puerto Rico in the men's Olympic basketball competition has "united" the country, according to forward Bul Kuol.
Ethiopian currency falls sharply after big policy change/in /by
Ethiopians have received the news with apprehension, fearing that the cost of living will increase.
‘They cry of hunger once they notice there’s no milk’/in /by
Malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria, with many families struggling to feed their children.
‘They cry of hunger once they notice there’s no milk’/in /by
Malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria, with many families struggling to feed their children.
Ex-SA President Zuma expelled from ANC/in /by
Mr Zuma is leading a rival party, which now sits in opposition to the ANC in parliament.
Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics/in /by
African Games champion Cynthia Ogunsemilore is suspended at the Olympics after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent.
Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics/in /by
African Games champion Cynthia Ogunsemilor suspended after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent.
Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics/in /by
South Sudan says it felt disrespected by the gaffe, which organisers said was a "human error".