Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Nigeria to face Ghana in qualifiers

Defending champions Nigeria will face rivals Ghana in the first round of qualifying for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Nigeria to face Ghana in qualifiers

Defending champions Nigeria will face rivals Ghana in the first round of qualifying for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria’s Celestial Church of Christ warns against spiritual perfumes

A man dies from burns after perfume is sprayed near a lit candle during a prayer service.

Ethiopian former UN peacekeepers seek asylum in Sudan

More than 100 people apply for asylum, as concern mounts over the conflict in Tigray.

How a Nigerian scheme forged in war creates billionaires

A Nigerian professor thinks this scheme should be taught across Africa to help tackle unemployment.

Chad claims win over rebels after President Déby’s death

The conflict with rebels culminated in the death of President Déby on the battlefield last month.

South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir dissolves parliament

It paves the way to appoint MPs from across the civil divide, fulfilling a promise made in a peace deal.

Guinea gold mine collapse: 15 dead in Siguiri

Overhanging rocks crushed some victims and buried others inside the clandestine mine.

Kenneth who? How Africans are forgetting their history

When Zambia's founding president celebrated his 97th birthday, some people had never heard of him.