Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Agadez governorate/Facebook At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part…
Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates
AFP via Getty Images Government forces and opposition fighters have exchanged heavy gunfire in…
How rise of lab-grown diamonds has affected Sierra Leone’s miners
AFP via Getty Images The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big…
Four sentenced to death for attacking Catholic church in Nigeria
Reuters A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking a…
Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC…
Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern
DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities…
South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
Gallo Images via Getty Images Two men from Mozambique were killed in South Africa's…
Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says
Anadolu via Getty Images Ghana's new bill criminalising LGBTQ+ activities will undergo scrutiny before…
Two people shot dead amid Kenya protests against US Ebola quarantine centre plan
Two people have been shot dead in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki amid…
Ghana boss Queiroz no qualms over Partey selection
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey…
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
Getty Images Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of…
The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14
Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern…
Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
AFP via Getty Images Police in Nigeria have warned against reprisals targeting South African…
Five patients recover from Ebola in DR Congo and leave hospital
Reuters Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are celebrating after five patients,…
Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather’s role in the Biafran war
Meji Alabi Meji Alabi has directed some of the biggest selling music artists on…
Zidane and Mahrez in Algeria World Cup squad
Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's…
