January’s African football news in brief

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January's African football news in brief.

Peter Biar Ajak: Imprisoned Cambridge student released, lawyer says

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Peter Biar Ajak was an outspoken critic of South Sudan and had been detained there since July 2018.

Camp Simba: Three dead in attack on US military base in Kenya

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One US military service member and two contractors are killed, and two other Americans are wounded.

Ethiopian engineering graduate who cleans shoes for a living

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Chekole Menberu supported himself up to university level, but ended up back in his old job.

Libya conflict: Tripoli military school suffers deadly air strike

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At least 30 people were killed and 33 wounded in the attack in the capital Tripoli, officials say.

Reunion islanders pull off shock win

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Amateur side JS Saint-Pierroise - from the island of Reunion - travel 6,000 miles to cause a French Cup upset by knocking out second-tier Niort.

Burkina Faso bus blast: Students among 14 dead

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The bus, which was carrying students back to university, reportedly drove over a bomb.

Burkina Faso bus blast: Students among 14 dead

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The bus, which was carrying students back to university, reportedly drove over a bomb.

Ghana FA – removal of coaches ‘in line with vision’ of new administration

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Ghana's FA says it removed all its national team coaches 'in line with the vision' of the GFA's new administration and is now 'evaluating the situation.'

Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni on six-day march through jungle

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Yoweri Museveni is spending six days retracing the route he took when he seized power in 1986.