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BBC

Also known as: the BBC · BBC Panorama

News organization appearing in coverage of international affairs, sports, and global events.

2018-05-112026-07-23

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    The BBC approached US Central Command for comment on an attack in Jordan

    Source

    The BBC has approached US Central Command (Centcom) for comment on an attack in Jordan.

    US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz
  3. May 2026
  4. The Namibian

    BBC revealed migrants instructed to obtain fake evidence for asylum claims

    Source

    Last month BBC News revealed how migrants whose visas are due to expire are being instructed how to obtain fake evidence, including supporting letters and photographs, to support asylum claims.

    Two people arrested for pretending to be gay as asylum seekers in the UK
  5. The Namibian

    BBC reported quote from security guard about anti-immigrant protests

    Source

    A security guard, who was unable to go to work because of the protest, told the BBC: "It's not what we expected as fellow Africans."

    Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
  6. April 2026
  7. The Namibian

    BBC has discovered migrants are falsely claiming to be victims of domestic abuse in order to stay in the country

    Source

    Migrants are falsely claiming to be victims of domestic abuse in order to stay in the country, a BBC investigation has discovered.

    Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds
  8. The Namibian

    BBC spoke with residents in Iran's capital and nearby city about their fears after Trump's threats

    Source

    Residents in Iran's capital, Tehran, and the nearby city of Karaj have told the BBC of their fears for the future after Trump's new threats to infrastructure.

    Iran warns of ‘devastating retaliation’ after Trump’s cursing threats
  9. The Namibian

    BBC spoke to four eyewitnesses who saw children under 18 at checkpoints

    Source

    Despite a government-imposed internet outage in Iran, the BBC has spoken to four eyewitnesses who said they had seen children under the age of 18 at checkpoints in Tehran, the nearby city of Karaj, and the northern city of Rasht.

    Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
  10. March 2026
  11. The Namibian

    The BBC identified 60 such accounts mainly on Instagram linked to paid sexually explicit content

    Source

    The BBC, working in collaboration with analysts Jeremy Carrasco and Angel Nulani from Riddance, has identified 60 such accounts, mainly on Instagram, that have carried links, or chains of links, to paid-for sexually explicit content on third-party sites.

    AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
  12. February 2026
  13. New Era

    BBC did not have credentials renewed for its correspondents

    Source

    In December, local journalists working for Deutsche Welle were "permanently suspended", and the credentials of BBC correspondents were also not renewed.

    Ethiopia revokes independent news outlet’s licence
  14. The Namibian

    BBC reported that Russian soldiers saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders

    Source

    For the first time, the BBC believes, Russian soldiers from the front line say on the record how they witnessed commanders ordering executions of their own men.

    Russia soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders
  15. Informanté

    the BBC reported Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

    Source

    ANDREW Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the BBC reported on Thursday.

    Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over alleged misconduct linked to Jeffrey Epstein
World & Region

Somalia warns WhatsApp usernames could aid terrorist operations

The News

Somalia's Communications and Technology Minister told the BBC that WhatsApp's planned feature allowing users to chat via usernames rather than phone numbers could pose a security risk and make it harder to counter criminals and militants. The government has approached Meta about its concerns, citing Somalia's reliance on mobile money and the risk of financial fraud and scams, particularly given al-Shabab's use of WhatsApp for extortion and propaganda.

22 July 2026 · The Namibian

Yesterday

  1. Somalia warns WhatsApp usernames could aid terrorist operations

    Somalia's Communications and Technology Minister told the BBC that WhatsApp's planned feature allowing users to chat via usernames rather than phone numbers could pose a security risk and make it harder to counter criminals and militants. The government has approached Meta about its concerns, citing Somalia's reliance on mobile money and the risk of financial fraud and scams, particularly given al-Shabab's use of WhatsApp for extortion and propaganda.

    22 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Wayne Rooney criticises 2026 World Cup final half-time show

    Former England captain Wayne Rooney said the half-time show at the 2026 Fifa World Cup final was "crap," joining fans and commentators who debated whether a half-time performance belongs at football's biggest event.

    21 July 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 18 July

  1. Messi, Yamal reunite as opponents in World Cup final

    Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final on Sunday, completing a remarkable two-decade arc: in 2007, a 20-year-old Messi posed with five-month-old Yamal for a Unicef calendar photo while both were at Barcelona, and both now appear in what is likely Messi's final World Cup.

    18 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 17 July

  1. Trump claims China interfered in US 2020 election

    US President Donald Trump alleged in a primetime White House address that China interfered in the 2020 election and accessed voter data in 18 states, though the US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in that election and Trump presented no evidence of data misuse.

    17 July 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Trump claims Chinese interference in US elections without evidence

    US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address alleging "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems and accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election and acquiring voter data from 18 states. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election, and Trump did not present evidence that China used the information to alter voting systems or influence outcomes.

    17 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 13 July

  1. US and Iran escalate military strikes amid Strait of Hormuz dispute

    The US launched fresh attacks on Iranian military targets on Sunday, killing one person and injuring four according to Iranian state media. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, while the two countries dispute control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of their June interim agreement.

    13 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Zelensky to press NATO allies for air defence systems

    Ukraine's president plans to urge NATO allies at a summit in Turkey to deliver air defence systems needed to protect against escalating Russian attacks, following Russian missile strikes on Kyiv that killed more than 50 civilians. Zelensky also plans to meet with Donald Trump to press for pressure on Russia to enter peace talks.

    7 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 6 July

  1. Iran's Supreme Leader son absent from father's funeral

    Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, with other senior regime figures and three of his brothers in attendance. Mojtaba has not appeared in public since his appointment in early March, amid speculation about his condition following alleged wounds from US-Israel air strikes that killed his father in February.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 4 July

  1. Netflix drama "The Polygamist" sparks global conversation on marriage

    Netflix's 22-episode series "The Polygamist," released on 12 June, follows a wealthy Johannesburg businessman with multiple wives and a mistress, generating widespread social media discussion across Africa and internationally, with reactions ranging from memes to celebrity tweets.

    4 July 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 3 July

  1. South Africa denies Ghanaian migrant killed in anti-migrant protests

    Ghana's Foreign Affairs ministry said it received reports that Bashiru Isak, 40, was shot dead in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township, and filed a complaint with police. South African officials deny the claim, with police saying they have "no record of the Khayelitsha murder," though they are investigating the killing of another Ghanaian, Kwabena Boagen, 35, in a different Cape Town township in what they say was an extortion-linked crime.

    3 July 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 2 July

  1. Harry Kane scores twice as England beats DRC at World Cup

    Harry Kane scored two goals in England's 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup round of 32, bringing his tournament total to five goals and moving him to sixth on the all-time World Cup goal-scoring list.

    2 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Former agriculture minister sues rape accuser, police, media for damages

    Albert Hengari, former Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, has sued the woman who accused him of rape, along with police officers, the Confidante newspaper, and government officials, demanding N$10.2 million in damages for reputational harm. Hengari and a co-accused were arrested in April 2025 for allegedly attempting to offer a bribe to the woman who had accused him of raping her in 2019 when she was a minor.

    23 June 2026 · Informanté

  2. Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda

    Martha Karua, a leading Kenyan lawyer and former Justice Minister, was blocked from entering Uganda and ordered to return home while attempting to join a legal team defending detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye. Karua called the decision unlawful and politically motivated, arguing that as an East African Community citizen she should have entry rights, though Ugandan authorities have not provided a reason for the ban.

    23 June 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ronaldo struggles in Portugal's draw with Congo

    Cristiano Ronaldo had his fewest touches (25) in a full match at a major tournament for Portugal in a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo, with coach Roberto Martinez defending his decision to keep the 41-year-old on the field despite Portugal searching for a winner.

    18 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. South Africa deadline for undocumented migrants to leave looms

    South Africa has become increasingly hostile to undocumented migrants as a deadline set by protesters for them to leave the country approaches.

    18 June 2026 · Namibian Sun

Wednesday 17 June

  1. FBI arrests five men in White House UFC attack plot

    The US Department of Justice said the FBI thwarted a plot targeting Sunday's UFC event at the White House and arrested five men across four states. The alleged plan involved striking nearby buildings with explosive-laden drones, firing on "high value targets" with snipers, and storming the White House gate in a coordinated attack.

    17 June 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Trump may release US-Iran deal before Friday signing

    US Vice-President JD Vance says Donald Trump may decide to release a preliminary memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran before Friday, when the deal is formally signed in Geneva. The MOU, described as "about a page and a half" and "very general," has already been electronically signed by Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

    16 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. AI-generated songs increasingly appearing on radio playlists

    AI-generated songs are increasingly finding their way onto radio station playlists.

    16 June 2026 · Namibian Sun

Thursday 11 June

  1. BBC Somali referee denied US entry for World Cup

    BBC Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding what he claims were the correct papers and visa.

    11 June 2026 · Namibian Sun

Sunday 24 May

  1. Gonorrhoea and syphilis cases hit decade highs across Europe

    The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reports that gonorrhoea cases reached 106,331 in 2024 (a 303% increase since 2015) and syphilis cases rose to 45,557 (more than double since 2015), with widening gaps in testing and prevention cited as drivers of transmission.

    24 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Gunmen kidnap more than 50 schoolchildren in northeastern Nigeria

    Gunmen have kidnapped more than 50 children from three schools in the same town in north-eastern Nigeria, according to teachers and parents who spoke to the BBC.

    19 May 2026 · Namibian Sun

Monday 11 May

  1. Trump rejects Iran's proposal to end war

    President Trump dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable." Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, guarantees against further attacks on Iran, compensation for war damage, and emphasis on Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

    11 May 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Two arrested in UK for helping asylum seekers fake gay claims

    Two people have been arrested following a BBC undercover investigation into immigration advisers helping asylum seekers pretend to be gay to remain in the UK. The investigation revealed migrants were being instructed to obtain fake evidence to support asylum claims, prompting the home office to launch enforcement action.

    6 May 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 4 May

  1. Nigeria offers repatriation to nationals in South Africa amid xenophobic violence

    Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, with 130 applicants already registered, as the foreign minister condemns recent attacks on foreigners and xenophobic rhetoric. Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner and says it will convey its "profound concern" about incidents including marches by anti-immigrant groups and documented mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and businesses.

    4 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 28 April

  1. California man charged with attempted assassination of Trump

    Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has been charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC on Saturday, along with two firearms offences. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun, pump-action shotgun and three knives when he charged past a security checkpoint; a Secret Service agent was shot but not seriously wounded.

    28 April 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Israeli soldiers face detention over Jesus statue vandalism

    Two Israeli soldiers—one who struck a Jesus statue with a sledgehammer in Lebanon and another who photographed the incident—will each receive 30 days of military detention.

    28 April 2026 · Namibian Sun

Monday 27 April

  1. 31-year-old Californian arrested after shots fired at Washington press dinner

    Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, was arrested after shots were fired inside the Washington Hilton during the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night. Law enforcement officials said he told them he wanted to shoot officials in the Trump administration, and preliminary findings suggested he was targeting administration officials "likely" including President Donald Trump.

    27 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 22 April

  1. Iran conflict drives global condom prices up 30%

    The world's largest condom maker, Karex, says it will raise prices by up to 30% or more if the Iran conflict continues to disrupt supplies of raw materials like ammonia and silicone-based lubricants that rely on oil. The disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has also driven up costs for air fares, fertilizers, helium, and other goods globally.

    22 April 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 16 April

  1. BBC finds migrants falsely claiming abuse to stay in UK

    A BBC investigation has discovered that some migrants are making false domestic abuse claims to secure permanent residence in the UK faster than through other routes, exploiting inadequate Home Office checks. The number of applications for fast-track residency via the domestic abuse concession has risen by more than 50% in three years to over 5,500 annually, with some unregistered advisers charging fees to fabricate claims and help migrants game the system.

    16 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Trapped Sudanese journalist breaks silence after three years in besieged city

    Mohamed Suleiman, a journalist trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher for three years by a communications blackout during the civil war, finally reached Port Sudan in January and reconnected with the world. His account documents systematic killings, famine conditions, and the inability of the international community to stop the fighting or provide adequate humanitarian aid.

    15 April 2026 · The Namibian

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