Egyptian billionaires invest $120m in Ghana academy

An Egyptian conglomerate worth billions of dollars invests $120m in the Right To Dream academy, founded in Ghana in 1999, with plans to expand in Egypt and the UK.

Sibusiso Moyo: Zimbabwe foreign minister dies from Covid-19

The southern African state has recorded a surge in cases since the end of the festive season.

Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

Vedanta mine settles Zambian villagers’ pollution claim

The claimants allege a toxic discharge poisoned water sources and destroyed farmland.

Africa’s fears over Covid-19 vaccine shortage

We need timely and equitable access to the vaccines, one of Africa's top health officials says.

Southampton: Ghana’s Asante Kotoko link up with English Premier League club

Ghana's Asante Kotoko links up with Southampton as one of the Premier League side's International Club Partners.

Egyptian woman arrested for baking ‘indecent’ cakes

Photos of the cakes, some topped with genitalia fashioned out of fondant icing, went viral online.

Namibia SGBV: Shannon Wasserfal’s death sparks protests against femicide

The death of Shannon Wasserfal sparked protests in Namibia against sex and gender based violence.

Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested as clashes continue

Demonstrators angered by high unemployment and an economic crisis clash with police.

Nigeria’s police: The lingering effects of a colonial massacre

The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.