Nigeria docked points, World Cup qualification unaffected
Nigeria will participate in next year’s World Cup finals in Russia despite being docked two points for fielding an ineligible
Burundi president launches campaign to extend rule
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has launched a campaign to promote a referendum to change the constitution that could see him
Egypt jails singer for “inciting debauchery” in music video
Egyptian singer Shaimaa Ahmed, known professionally as Shyma, has reportedly been jailed for two years after she appeared in a
Nigerian court orders retrial of senate president for corruption
A court in Nigeria’s capital Abuja has ordered the retrial of the Senate President Bukola Saraki on three charges related
Liberia to hold run-off election on December 26
Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on December 26, according to the electoral commission. Former soccer star George
Activists slate Tanzania’s planned arrest of pregnant schoolgirls
Tanzania President John Magufuli has been accused by activists of “promoting a culture of human rights violations”, after he authorised
Mozambique president sacks energy and foreign ministers
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has sacked four ministers, including those with the foreign affairs and energy portfolios, his office said
Saudi, UAE head to Paris to offer helping hand to West Africa force
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are attending a summit in Paris on Wednesday aimed at accelerating efforts to
US military says conducted airstrike against al-Shabaab
The US military says it conducted an airstrike in Somalia on Tuesday targeting an al-Shabaab vehicle, adding that there were
Tens feared dead in grisly road crash in Kenya
Tens of people are feared dead after a grisly accident involving multiple vehicles occurred at a deadly black spot in