Afcon 2021: Napoli’s Victor Osimhen declares himself fit for Nigeria

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen declares himself fit to play for Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in January.

Mauritius oil spill: Captain guilty over tanker spill

The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef last year leaking about 1,000 tonnes of fuel.

Ghana MPs brawl in parliament over mobile money tax

Lawmakers trade blows during a chaotic session over a proposed levy on electronic transactions.

Afcon 2021: How first qualification has brought a new energy to The Gambia

How qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time has brought a new energy to The Gambia.

Afcon 2021: Caf president Motsepe says next month’s finals will be ‘exceptional’

Patrice Motsepe, president of the Confederation of African Football, reiterates that the Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead in January.

Miners experiment with hydrogen to power giant trucks

Anglo American is testing a hydrogen-powered giant truck in a bid to make its business greener.

Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants and untreated HIV

Covid variants may be mutating inside people with suppressed immunity.

Gabon youth coach arrested after male rape claims which he denies

Patrick Eyi, a former Gabon U17 coach, is arrested after claims of sexual abuse against him, which he denies.

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Leading Egyptian activist jailed for five years

Alaa Abdel Fattah is convicted of spreading false news after a trial called a sham by rights groups.

Nigerian soldier arrested for accepting marriage proposal

Nigeria's army says a female soldier breached its policy by "indulging in romance while in uniform".