Tag: Africa
Mali: Insurgents ambush army convoy, source says more than 50 killed
Militants linked to al Qaeda and a Tuareg-led separatist group ambushed a Malian military convoy over the weekend, with a source close to the rebels s [...]
D.R. Congo: Ebola workers protest over unpaid wages as death toll nears 600
Ebola response workers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo staged protests on Thursday outside three treatment centres in Bunia, the capital [...]
Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail: Football’s Sleeping Giants Are Being Overtaken
By Isaac Opoku Brobbey
Football has never been fair to those who live on yesterday's glory. History books do not win football matches. Le [...]
2026 FIFA World Cup: All you need to know after the conclusion of the group stage
The group stage came to an end on early Sunday morning when Algeria drew 3-3 against Austria. Argentina, at the same time, beat lowly Jordan to conclu [...]
How England has fared against African opponents at the FIFA World Cup
England are no new name to African sides at the FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions have played eight games across eight different cities in seven differe [...]
Kenya’s ex-Chief Justice Mutunga arrested in protest over Nairobi Park construction
Kenya’s former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga was arrested on Monday while joining a protest against construction plans inside Nairobi National Park.
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Sahara Tragedy: Nearly 50 migrants die of thirst after lorry breakdown
A tragic incident unfolded in the Sahara Desert when a lorry carrying dozens of migrants broke down, leaving nearly 50 people stranded without water.
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2026 FIFA World Cup: Check out all squads for African teams
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off on Thursday, 11th June 2026. Africa is represented by 10 teams, and all the coaches have submitted their final 2 [...]
Ebola treatment center torched in DR Congo amid rising local tensions
An angry crowd set fire to Ebola treatment tents at Rwampara General Hospital in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The violence erupted af [...]
Nigeria: Ex-minister Mamman sentenced to 75 years for 24.7m dollars fraud
Saleh Mamman, Nigeria's former Minister of Power, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison following a rare, high-profile corruption conviction in a m [...]