Afcon is a special football tournament
Abu Bakar Yasinand Naomi Clarke,BBC Newsbeat Getty Images The Fulham midfielder will represent his home country Nigeria in the competition He’s played on some of the biggest stages in the…
Abu Bakar Yasinand Naomi Clarke,BBC Newsbeat Getty Images The Fulham midfielder will represent his home country Nigeria in the competition He’s played on some of the biggest stages in the…
Claire Keenanand Elettra Neysmith AFP via Getty Images St Mary’s Catholic school in central Nigeria where schoolchildren were abducted Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining…
Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at random at bar patrons. The police said they launched a manhunt to find the unknown assailants.
South African police say a manhunt is under way after a shooting at a tavern left nine people dead and another 10 injured in a township near Johannesburg. They say…
Paul MellyWest Africa analyst AFP Faure Gnassingbé is cultivating a range of sometimes opposing alliances While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others…
Meanwhile, Caf has increased the prize money for the winners of Afcon from $7m (£5.2m) to $10m (£7.5m). The surprise announcement about the future of Afcon was made by Motsepe…
No one knows the true toll of the massacre, and the city remains isolated. Now, refugee camps in Chad are flooded with newly displaced Sudanese.
Now-Again Records WITCH was one of Zamrock’s most popular acts in the 1970s Artists and music fans from around the world have been rediscovering the 1970s sound of Zambia known…
To get this far, Morocco has invested heavily, especially in football infrastructure, including two of Africa’s most advanced facilities – both of which bear King Mohammed’s name. Together, the Mohammed…
This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes. As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on…