US recalls ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row

The ambassador said he was "horrified" that two men had been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

US recalls ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row

The ambassador said he was "horrified" that two men had been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

US stops sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan

The move follows the deaths of US-trained dogs due to negligence - one died of heat stroke.

US stops sending sniffer dogs to Egypt and Jordan

The move follows the deaths of US-trained dogs due to negligence - one died of heat stroke.

Africa’s 2019 news quiz

How well do you remember the quirkier headlines from the continent this year?

Mamelodi Sundowns forced to deal with travel complications

Mamelodi Sundowns have to travel via Europe to get to Algeria in time for an African Champions League match on Saturday.

Bees send footballers diving in Tanzania

A football match in Tanzania is briefly stopped when a swarm of bees invades the pitch.

Eritrean players fail to return home once again

Players from the Eritrean football team have again disappeared following a regional Cecafa tournament in Uganda.

The Libyan following the footsteps of Brazil’s Socrates

Libya's Ahmed Al Trbi is emulating Brazilian legend Socrates by combining medicine and international football.

Algeria’s powerful military chief Ahmed Gaid Salah dies

Ahmed Gaid Salah emerged as de facto leader after telling veteran leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika to resign.