Gabon national team captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Aubameyang slams CAF after feeling like a 'hostage' at Gambia airport ahead of Afcon qualifiers

Sports Nov 16
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has slammed the Confederation of Africa (CAF) after being made to feel like a "hostage", with the Arsenal captain and his Gabon team-mates having been forced to sleep in an airport ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Gambia.
The Djenne mosque in Mali, a symbol of the country's historic significance in Africa
How Mali came to have its name
Politics Nov 16
As a result of the glorious place the ancient empire occupies in our understanding of the history of the continent, the name Mali is as unforgettable as it is revered.
Ethiopians, who fled ongoing fighting, seen at a refugee camp in Kassala state, Sudan, (AFP)
Civilians suffer as Ethiopia war rages on while Tigray digs in
Politics Nov 16
Senior UN officials warned late Friday of civilian casualties as the battles between the Ethiopian National Defence Forces and the special forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Movement entered their second week.
Musician Davido
#EndSARS: Court orders probe of Sam Adeyemi, Davido, Tuface, others
Politics Nov 14
A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja has ordered the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory to launch an investigation into 50 notable persons who promoted the #EndSARS movement.
About 76 persons have been confirmed dead in 222 clusters of yellow fever outbreaks
Yellow fever: Death toll hits 76 in Bauchi, Delta, Enugu
Health Nov 14
About 76 persons have been confirmed dead in 222 clusters of yellow fever outbreaks in Bauchi, Delta and Enugu states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said.
The Court declares ineligible for the presidential election Hama Amadou du Moden
Niger court blocks opposition presidential candidate from poll
Politics Nov 14
Niger’s constitutional court on Friday blocked main opposition leader Hama Amadou from running in December’s presidential election but gave the green light to ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum.
Conflict in Tigray has killed hundreds, sent refugees flooding into Sudan
War crimes feared in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Amnesty reports massacre
Politics Nov 14
Fighting between Ethiopian government forces and rebellious northern leaders could spiral out of control and war crimes may have been committed, the United Nations said on Friday, as repercussions spread around the volatile Horn of Africa.
The incident occurred just hours after at least 74 migrants also died in a similar incident
Libya: 20 die in shipwreck, survivors get help
Life Style Nov 14
Twenty people died following a shipwreck off the Libyan coast, Doctors without Borders said Thursday.
Accra Hearts of Oak SC
Ghana Premier League teams record 56 cases of coronavirus
Sports Nov 14
Ghanaian giants Accra Hearts of Oak has recorded the highest number of Coronavirus positive cases after the first round of tests ahead of the new season.
UN concerned over escalating violence in northern Mozambiqu
‘Desperate’ situation in northern Mozambique: UN rights chief
Politics Nov 13
The United Nations has called for urgent measures to protect civilians in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province, warning the population is “desperate”.
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