Kenya's trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry into the country does not grant them the right to work, as the government vows to shut down unlicensed...

The now widely used Mercator map was created in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator.Its main purpose was to help European sailors navigate the oceans, as cartography Professor James...

Niger's government is facing threats on two fronts: extremist militant groups attacking the state, and grievances within its armed forces responsible for fighting them. Africa Corps may have helped...

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja described him as a "symbol of unity" and praised his work raising awareness about HIV and Aids among young people.Opposition MPs also paid tribute, with...

The 1961 Indemnity Act was passed by the apartheid government in the wake of the massacre and protected the police and government from having criminal charges or even civil...

The protests began a year ago, initially sparked by anger over persistent power and water shortages, before developing into a broader movement against Rajoelina's government.At least 22 people were...

European Union observers said staff in many tallying centres did not record results on tally sheets as soon as they were announced and cited weak verification between digital entries...

Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Kenya's main airport in the capital, Nairobi, as flight disruptions continued for the second day amid a workers' strike.Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)...

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, his lawyer has said amid heightened political tensions in the country.Mundubile was arrested on Thursday, after a deadly raid...

The security sources say six international warships are now in the seas close to the Lutuf - two from Turkey and one each from Spain, Denmark, the US and...

President Tinubu said the aim of the reforms was to build a "stronger, more accountable and successful system" in Nigeria's most popular sport."Football, the greatest beneficiary of public support,...

In a statement, the opposition Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) party said it was outraged by the "tragic recurrence of domestic femicides" and accused the government of being passive about...