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‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity
‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria. Former captives recount months of hardship, while families of those …
Kenya: World Cup fever hits Kibera's second-hand jersey market
The World Cup is well and truly underway, and so is the jersey craze. We're taking you to the second-hand market in Kibera, Kenya, where enthusiasts scour the stalls in search of hidden treasures. One of these bargain h…
Thomas Partey denied entry into Canada, will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will not play in his team’s World Cup opener after Canada denied his visa application while he awaits trial on multiple charges of rape in the United Kingdom. FIFA said on Friday in a sta…
A senior midwife sutures a woman who has just given birth in Borno State, Nigeria. Around the world, postpartum bleeding is a serious issue, leading to 43,000 …
The mother of teenager Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u found his body in a mortuary in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki two days after he went missing. Warning: Th…
The first group of Nigerians returned home from South Africa on Thursday as part of repatriation ordered by the government following violent anti-immigration p…
The 2026 World Cup is finally here and it all kicked off yesterday at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, as the hosts faced off with South Africa. After a beautiful…
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, June 12: Papers discuss Mexico's "statement" World Cup win over South Africa and detail Raul Jimenez's triumph. Also: young women in New…
Nigeria’s military has “neutralised” more than 13,000 “terrorists” in the past year, the president says, as armed groups and criminal gangs continue to carry o…
The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent bac…
There were wild celebrations in Mexico on Thursday after the country won 2-0 against 9-man South Africa in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup at Mexico Cit…
The 2026 World Cup began in Mexico City with an opening ceremony filled with colour, dancing and a performance by global music star Shakira. Julian Quinones an…
Pretoria, South Africa – As global sentiment towards Africa turns sharply pessimistic, with aid cuts, foreign investment retreating, and governance scores stag…
Fans packed Mexico City as the largest World Cup ever got underway, with Mexico defeating South Africa in the tournament's opening match. NBC News’ Stephanie G…
