Four killed in protests during Kenyan strikes over high fuel prices
“There is no matatu anywhere… We used to pay 100 to 150 shillings, right now it’s 300. Life is becoming…
From escaping child marriage ‘to an old pervert’ to becoming Sierra Leone’s first lady
It is this accessible, aspirational image – a fresh face for Sierra Leone, where international narratives have long centred on…
Ngannou tells Jones to exit UFC contract after quick KO
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins…
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say
“Even Trump as bold as he is, he’s in China, he’s talking about Taiwan, so who I am in Nigeria…
SA clubs could withdraw from European competitions
The South African professional teams were involved in the southern hemisphere domestic competition, Super Rugby, since its inception in 1996.…
Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana (Rizespor), Mohamed Kone (Charleroi), Alban Lafont (Panathinaikos) Defenders: Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Clement Akpa (AJ Auxerre), Ousmane…
New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Preliminary tests conducted at the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (INRB) in the capital, Kinshasa, have detected the virus in…
African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn
The cost of flights, accommodation and internal transit is an immediate issue for those intending to travel from the continent.…
Springboks’ Ntlabakanye given 18-month doping ban
South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been banned for 18 months for breaking anti-doping rules – a decision which is…
‘They shot my neighbour in the head’ – the lakeside city traumatised by war
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says its investigators found evidence of the execution of 53 civilians – 46 men, one woman…