NewsAfrica'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in NigeriaThe BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity. 10 hrs agoAfricaSouth African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gunMalema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.17 hrs agoAfricaChinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of KenyaZhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.2 days agoWorldNigeria drops terrorism financing charges against ex-justice ministerAbubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.2 days agoAfricaPope lashes out at foreigners who exploit AfricaThe pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.17 hrs agoAfricaAnti-colonial influencer arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup attemptKeba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.23 hrs agoAfricaSix African athletes blocked from transfers to TurkeyWorld Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".19 hrs agoAthleticsFeatures and analysisThree years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns onAs the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost. 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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates10 hrs ago'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in NigeriaThe BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity. 10 hrs ago15 hrs agoPope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spatThe comments follow a high-profile spat with US President Donald Trump, who called the Pope weak on crime.15 hrs ago17 hrs agoSouth African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gunMalema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.17 hrs ago17 hrs agoPope lashes out at foreigners who exploit AfricaThe pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.17 hrs ago23 hrs agoAnti-colonial influencer arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup attemptKeba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.23 hrs ago2 days agoNigeria drops terrorism financing charges against ex-justice ministerAbubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.2 days ago2 days agoThree years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns onAs the conflict enters its fourth year, journalist Mohamed Suleiman shudders at what has been lost. 2 days ago2 days agoKenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran warDiesel prices rise by a record margin despite a reduction in value added tax.2 days ago2 days agoThe human cost of the war in Sudan, three years onThe conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.2 days ago...
