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Ayew embraces ‘destiny’ as Ghana’s captain
Jordan Ayew says it was "written in the stars" for him to follow his father and brother in being appointed captain of Ghana's Black Stars.
Zimbabwean Coventry elected to head Olympic movement
Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.
Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM
Abiy Ahmed's comments come amid concerns that the neighbours could clash over tensions in Tigray.
Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Ethiopia
The incident happened in an area where around 100 students were similarly seized last July.
Cameroon held to shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup qualifying
Unfancied Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.
Almost 70,000 South Africans reportedly interested in US asylum
This follows President Donald Trump's February executive order offering Afrikaners refugee status.
Nigeria’s president declares emergency in oil-rich state
Bola Tinubu's move, which some have questioned, follows a political crisis and an oil pipeline blast.
Ghana journalist awarded $18m in US after suing ex-MP
Kennedy Agyapong alleged Anas Aremeyaw Anas was behind the murder of a colleague, among other claims.
DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks
The meeting comes amid an M23 advance that has seen the rebels seize two cities in eastern DR Congo.
Ghosts of apartheid haunt South Africa as compensation anger brews
Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy.