Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi’s new highway

Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.

Nick Mwendwa: Football Kenya Federation president re-arrested

The president of Football Kenya Federation Nick Mwendwa is re-arrested a day after a case against him was closed.

Coronavirus: Pride and punishment follows South Africa’s discovery

South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.

Covid variant: Reaction to new rules on travel from southern Africa

Travellers at Cape Town airport respond to new UK quarantine measures over Covid variant.

Covid: US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa over new coronavirus variant

Flights from eight African nations to be blocked as new variant is classified as being "of concern".

Enock Mwepu: Yaya Toure is Brighton midfielder’s ‘African idol’

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu says his first-ever Premier League goal was inspired by his 'African idol' Yaya Toure.

Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs

Six southern African countries are put on the red list, amid "deep concern" over a new variant of the virus.

Africa’s week in pictures: 19-25 November 2021

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor’s ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’

The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.

Samuel Eto’o: Ex-Barcelona star cleared to stand in Cameroon FA polls

Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is cleared to stand in elections to be the next president of the Cameroon Football Federation.