Dozens killed after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic
Rescue operations ongoing after mine collapse kills dozens in the Central African Republic near the Cameroon border.
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Senegal appoint Patrick Vieira as head coach with AFCON qualifiers looming
Former France, Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira replaces Pape Thiaw as Senegal coach.
Hichilema re-elected as Zambia president amid opposition concerns over vote
Hakainde Hichilema’s second term will test whether economic recovery can deliver real change for Zambians.
![Supporters of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema celebrate his re-election in Lusaka on August 18, 2026, after the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced the results [Gianluigi Guercia/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AFP__20260818__C4VW274__v3__HighRes__TopshotZambiaPoliticsElection-1787058294.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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A hero’s welcome as Cameroon parades its first Women’s AFCON title
Cameroon’s women’s football team received a hero’s welcome in Yaounde after winning its first Women’s Africa Cup
Published On 18 Aug 2026
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Hichilema wins second term as president of copper-rich Zambia
Hichilema wins Zambia’s election with 60% after attacks on election officials briefly halted the vote count.
Published On 18 Aug 2026
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term
Official results show incumbent receiving about 61 percent of votes, compared with 38 percent for his main challenger.
Death toll from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe rises to 92
Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somali forces repel rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and dozens of casualties.
Zambia’s president extends election lead as contested vote count continues
President Hakainde Hichilema appears on course for outright win as observers cite violence and a tilted campaign field.
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in country’s history
A top UN official says ‘speed, scale, and solidarity’ needed ‘before this virus gets even further ahead of us’.
Can the AU make its current Sudan mission count?
The African Union is seeking progress in Sudan, but must overcome deep battlefield and diplomatic divisions.
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