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Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using torture to get money.

Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).

They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

On Saturday Wales face South Africa - a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?

The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.

The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.

Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.

Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.

Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.

The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.

Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.

Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, due to appear at the Madlanga Commission, grew up hustling to make a living.

The court acknowledged the need for a broader national debate on cannabis policy in Kenya.

The case has gripped Nigeria since President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation last week.