Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
Thursday’s demonstration turned violent following allegations that a foreign national had assaulted one of the protesters in Durban. Three foreign…
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering – rights group
Campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the deportation of migrants from the US to third-party African countries is against…
Zambia signs US health deal after disputes over data-sharing
A draft leaked earlier this year prompted civil society groups to warn that Zambia was accepting wider data-sharing terms than…
Afcon final to play out in court – when will Morocco or Senegal be crowned champions?
Even though Caf’s appeals board is independent, a reversal of its judgement would deliver another blow to the reputation of…
Why Zimbabwe tycoon ‘Sir Wicknell’ was loved and hated in Africa
Chivayo dropped out of high school aged 15 because his family could no longer afford the fees after his father…
Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia’s Tigray region as fighting escalates
Over the weekend, TPLF forces withdrew from Tigray’s main city of Mekelle, which is 115km (71 miles) south of Adigrat…
Ten people linked to Kenya’s first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow
In June, a US plan to establish an Ebola treatment facility at a military base in the central Kenyan town…
Kenya must be ‘clean’ to be credible, says Wada chief
Kenya must demonstrate it can be a “clean” home of athletics if it is to retain its credibility as it…
Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads
The current outbreak in DR Congo has been caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, which is relatively rare, with…
Benin prepare for ‘historic’ role in Messi’s Argentina farewell
Twenty-one years after Lionel Messi helped Argentina beat Nigeria in the Under-20 World Cup final, another African side will be…