Mali arrests dozens of soldiers over alleged coup attempt against junta
Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to topple the country’s military leaders, sources say. The wave of arrests, which reportedly went on overnight and are…
Niger’s anger that a piece of Mars ended up for auction
EPA The Martian meteorite found in Niger went on display in New York before it was auctioned “Brazen! It is brazen!” Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line from…
Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control, veered off the road and overturned into a…
Rwanda’s female cyclists push for UCI Road World Championship debut
Maniragena’s journey into elite cycling began when she joined Bikes for Future, an all-female team backed by humanitarian group Plan International and Learn Work Develop (LWD), a non-profit organisation implementing…
South African court rules that Zambia can repatriate body of ex-president
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. The Pretoria…
President John Mahama promises full investigation
Thomas Naadi BBC News in Accra Danai Nesta Kupemba BBC News Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News EPA Ghana is in a period of national mourning after the helicopter crash Ghana’s President…
Trump praises Liberian president’s English, the country’s official language
President Donald Trump has complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking, during a meeting with several African leaders at the White House. Trump told Boakai he speaks “such good…
Wafcon 2024: Tanzania’s Clara Luvanga on ‘icon’ Cristiano Ronaldo
Clara Luvanga reveals details of her meeting with Al-Nassr team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and explains how Tanzania are gaining “experience” during their second appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.…
'I am the queen of the cage'
Nigerian police officer Juliet Ukah will make history when the Professional Fighters League holds its first event in Africa. Source link
Wafcon 2024: The Morocco midfielder who is also a doctor
Morocco’s Salma Bouguerche says medicine “chose her” as a career, having qualified as a doctor last year. The 26-year-old midfielder has been part of the Atlas Lionesses’ squad at the…












