Africa

Sport

African Player of the Year

Liverpool forward and Egyptian international Mohamed Salah is African Player of the Year. Award tops a phenomenal season for Salah. Fellow Liverpool player Sadio Mane is runner-up.

05/01/2018

World News

Deadly passenger train crash in South Africa

At least 12 people have died and dozens more were injured after a crash between a truck and a passenger train on the rail line between Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg in South Africa.

04/01/2018

South Africa

Two climbers die on Table Mountain after tourist captures them on film

Capetown's spectacular Table Mountain is popular with climbers all year long.

03/01/2018

Liberia

Weah sets his goals for Liberian presidency

Says priorities for six-year term are agriculture & infrastructure in first post-victory interviews.

03/01/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo's top Catholic calls security crackdown "barbarism"

Church leader accuses Congo's government of opening fire on peaceful protesters

02/01/2018

Egypt

The changing face of pole dancing in Egypt

How women-only pole dancing classes are inspiring women in Egypt to have more confidence.

02/01/2018

Senegal

Senegalese dance institution under threat

The Ecole des Sables has forged an international reputation in its 19 years of existence, but this African success story now faces a funding crisis.

02/01/2018

Libya

Libya sends migrants sent home to Gambia

More migrants stuck in Libyan detention centres are sent home with the help of the UN's migration agency

02/01/2018

Nigeria

Nigerian army says hundreds escape Boko Haram detention

More than 700 people held hostage by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants have reportedly escaped.

01/01/2018

South Africa

South African grannies take up boxing to keep fit

A group of elderly South African women are fighting off the aches and pains of old age through biweekly boxing sessions.

01/01/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

At least 7 dead in DR Congo protests

United Nations peacekeepers say security forces have killed at least seven protesters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

01/01/2018

Kenya

At least 30 dead in Kenya horror crash

At least 30 people have been killed and others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and lorry in Kenya.

31/12/2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Two killed by DR Congo security forces in protests, activists say

Human Rights Watch says two men were shot dead during anti-government demonstrations in the capital Kinshasa

31/12/2017

Egypt

Egypt sentences ex-president Mohammed Morsi to three years in jail

Former Egyptian leader, who was overthrown in 2013, is already serving multiple jail terms on charges of causing the death of protesters and spying for Qatar

30/12/2017

Liberia

Hundreds greet George Weah as Liberian presidential victory is confirm

Supporters dance and shout outside Weah's party headquarters as his opponent concedes defeat in the presidential election.

30/12/2017

Liberia

Ex footballer George Weah wins Liberia presidential election

George Weah has won Liberia's presidential run-off election with 61.5 percent of votes from 98.1 percent of ballots cast, says the election commission.

28/12/2017

Mauritius

Polish sailor rescued after drifting for 7 months in the indian Ocean

54-year-old Zbigniew Reket was heading for South Africa, where he intended to take up work, when his boat was severely damaged, leaving the sailor without navigation or communication systems.

28/12/2017

Liberia

Too close to call in Liberia elections

Liberia's ruling Unity Party said the contest was too close to call in the presidential election. But his opponent's supporters claim to have taken the win

28/12/2017

Egypt

UK woman jailed in Egypt over painkillers

A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt after bringing around 300 painkiller tablets into the country from the UK

27/12/2017

Liberia

Liberians await presidential election result

The results after a presidential run-off vote in Liberia are expected in a few days

26/12/2017

Liberia

Liberians choose between experience or change

Boakai is a known quantity, while Weah is the people's champion, even if his lack of experience is an obstacle.

26/12/2017

Liberia

Liberia: presidential run-off vote

Voters in Liberia head to the polls for the second round of the presidential vote

25/12/2017

Target

Madagascar wants to become an ICT hub

Madagascar wants to capitalise on its booming information and communication technologies sector.

21/12/2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congolese fashion designer says: wear a condom

Unusual dresses are designed to promote safe sex.

20/12/2017

Travel News

Half a day in Mauritius

19/12/2017

World News

ANC elects new leader after a bruising battle

ANC elects new leader after bruising battle

18/12/2017