Tag: Africa
Women’s Football: Nigeria captain Rashhedat Ajibade joins PSG on two-year deal
French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have confirmed the signing of Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade.
Ajibade, who led Nigeria for the 10t [...]
DR Congo: Public prosecutor calls for death penalty for former president Joseph Kabila
The public prosecutor of the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking the death penalty for former President Joseph Kabila, who is being trie [...]
Nigerian airforce kills at least 35 jihadists near border with Cameroon
Nigeria's airforce said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids Saturday on militant fighters that had gathered near the Nigeria-Cameroon border [...]
DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says
M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month in one of the worst atrocities by the armed group since its r [...]
M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo government
The main rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the M23, has walked away from peace talks with the government, stating [...]
South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments
South Africa's army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. [...]
Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods
Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods which killed at least nine people and [...]
Chad: Opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence
Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for disseminating racist and xenophobic messa [...]
Barcelona agree shirt sponsorship deal with DR Congo
Barcelona players will have "DR Congo - Heart of Africa" emblazoned on the back of their training shirts from the start of next season, after the top [...]
Ivory Coast President Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in Ivory Coast's October 25 election, as tensions rise over the exclus [...]