Live updates: real-time news from Africa and beyond
Want the story as it happens? This tag collects our minute-by-minute coverage across sports, politics, weather and breaking events. Use this page when you need fast facts, live scores, safety warnings or rolling court and protest reports.
What you’ll find here
Expect live blogs, play-by-play game threads, official statements and quick bullet updates. We cover everything from match comebacks — like Fluminense’s late win to reach the Copa Libertadores final — to urgent weather warnings such as the Yellow Level 2 alert for the Western Cape coast.
Each live post shows time-stamped entries so you can track how the story changes. We keep the updates short and factual: key events first, then context and links to longer reads if you want depth.
How to use these updates
Refresh the page for the latest entries or enable push notifications if you don’t want to keep checking. For match threads and fights, follow our live score box and quick stats; for emergencies, scroll to the top for official advice, maps and safety steps.
Filter by topic if you only want sports, weather or politics. If a live post is running, the headline will say LIVE and show a timestamp. Share the update on social media straight from the article if you want to keep others informed.
We aim to be accurate and fast. Our reporters confirm facts before posting but live updates evolve. If a detail changes, we add a correction note with the new info and time stamp so you see what changed and when.
Examples on this tag show the range: Messi’s late equaliser for Inter Miami, flood emergencies after the Alau Dam collapse in Maiduguri, and major boxing rematches available via PPV. That mix means you can get sports thrillers, safety alerts and political news all in one feed.
If you’re following a match or event, check the running timeline for quotes, substitutions, injuries and referee calls. For news events, look for official sources, eyewitness updates and links to full reports.
Want deeper context? After the live window closes we publish a full story with analysis, interviews and takeaways. Use the live feed for speed, then read the full piece for background and what comes next.
Questions or tips? Use the contact form at the bottom of any live article or message us on social. If you have photos or eyewitness footage, upload them — we may cite them with credit.
Bookmark this tag, turn on alerts, and check back during big events. Live updates are short, sharp and focused so you get what matters now without the noise.