How men with female surnames are standing up to ridicule in Kenya
One of the earlier personalities to break the norm over male surnames was Peter Kĩgia, a Kenyan musician who chose…
Sixteen starve to death in Uganda as drought kills crops
The Ugandan government says at least 16 people have died from hunger in recent weeks in the north-eastern region of…
South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for…
More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
Nigeria’s military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in…
How a fake presidential council ended up with a budget of almost $1m in Nigeria
To do what the PFIPC did, an agency in Nigeria must pass through some of the most powerful offices in…
Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m world record on debut in Monaco
Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men’s 1,000m world record on his debut at the rarely run distance in Friday’s Diamond…
UK triple murder suspect arrested in South Africa
Police in South Africa say they have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his wife and two daughters near…
New species named after Cape Verde keeper Vozinha
After winning plaudits across the globe for his World Cup performances with Cape Verde, goalkeeper Vozinha has another honour –…
Zulu king expresses regret after video captures tirade against his wife
It is not clear who released the video into the public domain. The statement from the royal household noted that…
How football has helped immigrants make a home in the US
Meanwhile, the immigrants and the refugees think that being seen playing soccer may help them gain acceptance in the US.…