South Africa bans sale of live hens to contain bird flu outbreak
South Africa has banned the sale of live hens throughout the country in a bid to control an outbreak of
Tanzania vows to arrest and deport those protecting gay rights
Tanzania has threatened to arrest and deport those campaigning for gay rights and de-register organisations protecting homosexual interests, local media
21-year-old Ugandan builds wheel loader from bits of plastic
A young self-taught Ugandan mechanic has overcome high odds and built a miniature imitation of a wheel loader, from bits
Al-Qaeda frees hostage after six years
A Swedish man captured by Al-Qaeda in Mali has been freed, Swedish authorities have confirmed. Hostage Johan Gustafsson has been
US Supreme Court partially reinstates Trump travel ban
The US Supreme Court on Monday handed a partial victory to President Donald Trump by narrowing the scope of lower
Congolese president’s daughter charged with money laundering in France
A daughter to the President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso has been charged with “money laundering
Kenyan government hopes five-fold tax hike will curb betting craze
The Kenyan government hopes a five-fold tax hike on online gambling can deter the country’s youth from the practice, while
What next for the wounded Indomitable Lions?
Cameroon was on Sunday bundled out of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia after a 2-0 loss to World
IMF visit to Mozambique with focus on public finance management
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will visit Mozambique next month to discuss public finances. The visit has been
South Sudan government cancels Independence Day celebrations for second consecutive year
The South Sudanse government has cancelled official Independence Day celebrations for the second year running over financial issues. Juba says