Uganda MPs vote to scrap presidential age limit

The vote means 73-year-old President Yoweri Museveni can seek re-election for a sixth term in 2021.

Caf president Ahmad reiterates Cameroon 2019 warning

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad reiterates his warning to Cameroon over the hosting of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Fifa appoints normalisation committee to run Mali Football Association

Fifa appoints a normalisation committee to run the Malian Football Association to organise elections to be held before 30 April 2018.

Eni and Shell on trial in Italy over Nigeria ‘corruption’

Eni and Shell deny claims in Italy that they paid a huge bribe to secure a Nigerian oilfield.

Dino Melaye under fire in Nigeria for rap video with Kach

A Nigerian senator Dino Melaye is facing criticisms for his cameo appearance in a musical video.

Kenya’s Dream City nightclub in Kisumu hit by deadly fire

At least two people are killed and others feared trapped in the building, police say.

Ahmed Rouaba: Defying the odds to become mayor in Algeria

Zahia Benkara was hated by both religious conservatives and secular society. So how did she win?

Why are Uganda’s politicians smashing plates?

Utensils and bottles of urine were also allegedly found in parliament as politicians expressed their disapproval.

‘Race abuse’ row after Burundian’s death

A video shows a brawl breaking out after the Australian man insults teenagers whose friend had drowned.

Lebo Diseko: Will Jacob Zuma be ousted as South Africa’s president?

With Jacob Zuma no longer leader of the ANC, we ask what next for the South African president.