January’s African football news in brief

January's African football news in brief.

Peter Biar Ajak: Imprisoned Cambridge student released, lawyer says

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

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

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

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

Reunion islanders pull off shock win

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

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

Burkina Faso bus blast: Students among 14 dead

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

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

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