South African Football Association back Sexwale’s bid for FIFA President
Apartheid-era political prisoner turned multi-millionaire mining tycoon, Tokyo Sexwale of South Africa offically joined the FIFA presidential race on Sunday.
Authorities in Nigeria seek to improve the local healthcare sector
Adequate healthcare has been a topic of conversation in Nigeria. Latest figures show that those who can afford it each
Mobile money in Africa: East African firms call for regulatory reforms to cut costs
While mobile money services in Sub Saharan Africa are expanding rapidly.. The cost of sending money throughout the continent remains
Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Poll: Observers describe elections as calm and credible
Election observers in Cote d’Ivoire, have been hailing the vote as calm and credible. The country’s electoral commission has five
Somali Police Force undergoes training on Human Rights
The UN is facing probably its biggest challenge – in the east – Somalia. There, the organisation is helping to
South Sudan warring factions recommit to peace deal
South Sudan’s warring factions have signed a commitment to settle key security sections of a peace deal, after breaking the
Tanzania Elections: Vote counting currently underway
Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission has begun announcing partial results of the just concluded, hotly contested Presidential Election. There are over
Electricity being generated using bicycles in rural Uganda
One young man hopes to make a difference for people with no power. And all it takes is a bicycle…and
Processed meat causes cancer – WHO
Processed meat such as bacon, ham and sausages can cause cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. Processes meat
Nigeria slaps telecom giant MTN with $5bn fine
Nigeria’s Communications Commission has fined mobile phone firm MTN Nigeria $5bn, for failing to disconnect subscribers with unregistered sim cards