Tags GENERAL Nigerian doctor could be the first black African in space after being shortlisted A Nigerian doctor, Freeman Osonuga has been named among top three young global leaders who could win a trip to
Tags GENERAL Seleka rebels call for peace talks but won’t disarm The rebel group that staged a coup the Central African Republic is calling for peace talks. But even as they
Tags GENERAL Kenyan army kills al-shabaab members in attack Kenya’s military says it has killed 15 al-Shabaab fighters and destroyed a base belonging to the Islamist extremists’ militia group.
Tags GENERAL Female bomber kills three in Nigeria A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Saturday, killing three people and
Tags GENERAL Congo votes to decide whether to scrap presidential age limit The Republic of Congo today holds a referendum on proposed changes to the constitution that would allow President Sassou Nguesso
Tags GENERAL Tanzania goes to the ballot Tanzanians go to the ballot today to elect a new president. Opinion polls have put the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Tags GENERAL Cote d’Ivoire votes for new leader Cote d’Ivoire goes to the polls today to elect a new president, just five years after it descended into post-election
Tags GENERAL South Africa dumped out of the Rugby World Cup by New Zealand Reigning World Rugby Champions New Zealand have made it to the final of the on-going Rugby World Cup after
Tags GENERAL China to invest $60 billion in UK Deals worth 60 billion dollars have been struck between China and the UK, during President Xi’s five-day visit. Tao Yuan
Tags GENERAL Uganda using mobile app to fight cancer A group of Ugandan technology students have taken to the labs to help fight cancer. Through their mobile phone app,