Samuel Eto’o: Cameroon FA president urged to resign by group of amateur clubs
A group representing amateur clubs in Cameroon has called on legendary former player Samuel Eto’o to resign from his post…
South Africa named world’s best country to visit
Readers surveyed by the UK’s Telegraph newspaper say South Africa is the world’s best tourist destination. The right-wing paper gushes…
Raila Odinga supporters tear-gassed in Nairobi
police have fired tear gas at crowds gathered at Kamukunji grounds in the capital, Nairobi, where opposition veteran Raila Odinga…
Mugabe loyalist barred from running for president
Former Zimbabwe government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, who sought to challenge President Emmerson Mnangagwa in upcoming elections, has been barred from…
Why Kenyan education needs to ‘shift’
The Kenyan education system needs to “shift” so that young people are equipped with the skills necessary to work in…
Rights group condemns East Africa oil project
Human Rights Watch says a major oil project in East Africa will have dire consequences for the environment and local…
Tunisia halts paying the salaries of 17,000 teachers
Tunisian authorities have suspended the salary payments of 17,000 teachers and sacked 350 school principals. The move affects nearly a…
East Africa bloc suggests military deployment to Sudan
Senior officials from east African countries have suggested a military deployment to Sudan where a three-month war is escalating. Meeting…
ICC should investigate Darfur war crimes – rights group
The campaign group Human Rights Watch has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes committed in the…
European court backs Semenya in discrimination battle
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has upheld an appeal by the South African runner, Caster Semenya, against the…
Libya court jails 37 for human trafficking
A Libyan court has jailed 37 people convicted of human trafficking – following the deaths of 11 migrants who drowned…
Deputy president’s police escorts suspended after highway attack
Eight South African police officers allegedly implicated in the assault of civilians on the side of a Johannesburg motorway have…
WFP rapidly boosting support for Sudan refugees, agency says
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it is rapidly boosting its support on the Chad-Sudan border to deal with thousands…
Fifa ends Zimbabwe football ban as committee created to oversee return
Fifa has lifted its suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) and has set up a temporary committee to operate…
Rwanda army ‘saddened’ over soldier death in CAR
The Rwandan army says it is “deeply saddened” by the death of one of its soldiers killed by “armed elements”…
Nigeria intercepts tanker with stolen crude oil
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company says an oil tanker carrying 800,000 litres of stolen crude has been intercepted offshore while heading…
Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back
lying within Africa is more expensive than just about anywhere else in the world. Travellers pay higher ticket prices and…
Ugandan engineer takes Africa’s top innovation award
Uganda’s Anatoli Kirigwajjo is the founder and CEO of Yunga, a local digital security network that enhances neighbour-to-neighbour safety. He…
Spain coast guard spots boat during search for missing migrant vessel
The Spanish coast guard says one of its aircraft has found a boat during a search for a vessel carrying…
South Africans marvel at snow and sleet in Johannesburg during cold snap
People have woken up to snow and sleet in South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg, for the first time in over…