Ghana soccer federation apologizes to country for Black Stars’ poor Africa Cup campaign/in /by
Ghana was eliminated in the group stage with just two points from three games after three injury-time goals in two of those matches.
Somalia’s intelligence agency says it blocks WhatsApp groups used by al-Qaida-linked militants/in /by
Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency said Tuesday it has for the first time managed to shut down 20 WhatsApp groups allegedly operated by the extremist group al-Shabab for extortion and intimidation.
Morocco’s disappointing exit from AFCON: Defeat against South Africa ends hopes in round of 16/in /by
The defeat means the end of Morocco's journey in the AFCON, a tournament where they had high expectations. The team now faces a period of reflection and analysis to understand the challenges encountered and work towards future success
Cameroon: Attack blamed on separatists leave at least 1 dead in South-West Cameroon/in /by
Videos circulated on social media, show armed men carrying out their attack in Buea, the capital of Cameroon's South-West region.
Nearly 400 Ethiopians have died of starvation/in /by
Nearly 400 people have died of starvation in Ethiopia's Tigray and Amhara regions in recent months, the national ombudsman said Tuesday, a rare admission of hunger-related deaths by a federal body.
South Africa’s Bafana Bafana stun Morocco, reach quarters/in /by
“Beating a team like Morocco is something special,” South Africa coach Hugo Broos said Tuesday (Jan. 30). “We are very, very, very happy.” The Bafana Bafana will next play Cape Verde in Yamoussoukro on Saturday (Feb.03).
Pics of the day: January 30, 2024/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Wildfires force evacuations of South African coastal towns/in /by
Authorities ordered a full evacuation of Pringle Bay, a coastal village popular with holidaymakers about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Cape Town. People evacuated parts of the nearby town of Betty's Bay on Monday.
Britain Bob Marley: One Love Premiere/in /by
The film, which is produced by Brad Pitt's company Plan B Entertainment, stars Ben-Adir as the reggae icon and Lynch as his wife Rita. It charts the journey behind his music and its message of love and unity.
Zimbabwe opposition figure Job Sikhala to be freed after getting 2-year suspended sentence/in /by
Job Sikhala's lawyer said Tuesday (Jan. 30) that he would appeal against the conviction. Former opposition parliament member Godfrey Sithole with whom Sikhala was convicted was handed the same sentence.