President Bola Tinubu's list of foot soldiers in his bid to retain power in the 2027 general elections to evade a sacking plot by the opposition has been released.
South Africa led Africa in both life expectancy and quality of life, with citizens living longer and enjoying better standards compared to Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.
Clad in a fluorescent jumpsuit and high-top sneakers, Cool Fawa grabs the microphone and fires up the audience. - Radical rap - Such problems do not deter Cool Fawa, meaning "Cool Girl".
Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, labelled the 'slow finger of death' by the media, has died in a car accident, a family member told AFP on Tuesday. The media labelled it the 'slow finger of death' and I found that pretty interesting.
From Nairobi slums to Rift Valley towns, Kenyans voiced cautious hope for change and a peaceful future, flocking to polling stations well before voting opened across the nation on Tuesday.
Ten civilians, including four security auxiliaries, have been killed by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said on Tuesday. Six civilians and four members of the VDP auxiliary force died on Monday in an attack in Sima, in Yatenga province, the source said, adding that "several" others were wounded.
Kenya's William Ruto, the sharply-dressed deputy president now running for the top office, is one of the wealthiest men in the country but likes to portray himself as a champion of the poor and downtrodden. Not just a few at the top," Ruto said as he criss-crossed the country promoting his "bottom-up" economic plan.
The Commonwealth Games must be "modern and edgy" to stay relevant to a young audience, according to federation chief Katie Sadleir, who praised 2022 host city Birmingham for an "outstanding job".
African football supremo Patrice Motsepe will launch in Tanzania on Wednesday a CAF Super League, with promises of a $100 million (98 million euros) prize fund for cash-strapped clubs.
With all the noise going on elsewhere in the wealthy world of white ball cricket, it is easy to miss a small revolution taking place in a territory that since 2003 has become something of a backwater. - 'Always a fighter' - Born in Pakistan and arriving in Zimbabwe with his parents in 2002, he never had thoughts of a cricket career, instead spending three years training to be a fighter pilot.
A Guinean political coalition Monday called for renewed demonstrations against the ruling junta, ending a truce for lack of response to its demands for "credible dialogue" on the transition to civilian rule.
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