Remembering Kathy

Elizabeth Ohene reminisces about meeting the late South African anti-apartheid hero Ahmed Kathrada.

South Africa court permits domestic trade in rhino horns

The constitutional court rejects a government attempt to keep a ban in place on domestic trade.

Nigeria starts vaccination drive against meningitis outbreak

Nigeria is trying to immunise people during the worst meningitis outbreak since 2009.

DR Congo President Kabila warns against foreign meddling

He says delayed presidential elections will go ahead as planned and a new prime minister will be named.

DR Congo President Kabila warns against foreign meddling

He says delayed presidential elections will go ahead as planned and a new prime minister will be named.

Yakubu: Coventry City striker released by mutual consent

Coventry City striker Yakubu has his contract with the League One strugglers terminated by mutual consent.

Selfies in silk

Billie Zangewa was among almost 100 African artists whose work was displayed at the Paris Art Fair.

Hugo Broos ‘does not want to leave Cameroon’

Cameroon coach Hugo Broos insists he wants to stay in the job, just a week after saying he was seriously considering his future.

Benin’s parliament rejects one-term limit on presidency

President Talon was seeking to limit his successors to a single six-year term in office.

South Africa President Jacob Zuma gets backing from ANC

The embattled president survives an attempt by some in the ANC to force him to step down as leader.