South Africa marks five years since massacre of miners
South Africa on Wednesday marks five years since the Marikana massacre when police shot dead 34 striking mineworkers, with commemorations
100 Days Away: Nigerian President Buhari makes history
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has just marked his 100th day absent from office, having embarked on a medical trip to
Zambian opposition leader goes free after state drops treason charges
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was freed by a judge on Wednesday after the state prosecutor dropped charges against him
What you need to know about Al-Shabaab’s defector, Abu Mansur
For several years – his fellow colleagues in Al-Shabaab referred to him – as Abu Mansur. His real name is
Egypt face a destiny-defining moment against Morocco
Egypt is facing a tough challenge this Friday in the qualification of the 2018 African nations Championships. They’ll be away
Protesters drag Shell Niger Delta oil facility shutdown into fifth day
Protesters on Tuesday dragged the shutdown of a Shell crude oil facility in the Niger Delta into its fifth day,
Chinese and African media houses avow to deepen cooperation
Chinese and African media houses have agreed to deepen cooperation in information sharing, best practice and training. Over 40 media
Death toll from Sierra Leone mudslide hits 400, still expected to rise
The death toll from Sierra Leone’s deadly mudslide has now hit 400, with more than 1,500 people still said to
Ronaldo, Messi and Buffon in contention for UEFA Player of the Year Award
Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi and Juventus Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon are the three
270 bodies recovered from Sierra Leone mudslide: mayor
Rescue workers have recovered 270 bodies so far from a mudslide in the outskirts of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, the