Cameroon's ex-football captain Norbert Owona, who has been homeless for two years, has thanked Samuel Eto'o Fils for promising him a new house.He told the BBC the ex-Barcelona and Chelsea striker had recently visited him on…
National carrier Kenya Airways narrowed its net losses by 28.8 per cent to Ksh4 billion ($40 million) in the half year ended June, but the improved performance was not enough to stop the airline from sinking back into…
The Tanzanian government has banned all its workers from social media during working hours.In a circular by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, in charge of Public Service Management, Dr…
Pope Francis in Ireland Sunday "begged for God's forgiveness" for the child sexual abuse scandal rocking the church but faced accusations by a former Vatican official that he had personally ignored allegations…
Athletics Kenya on Monday welcomed the establishment in Nairobi of a World Anti-Doping Agency-approved blood testing laboratory for East Africa declaring it a big step in their anti-doping fight. The laboratory, due to open…
The cashew tree is one of the commonest in the world. It is found almost everywhere, and is one of the few trees with both a fruit and a nut.The cashew is originally from Brazil, but was spread around the world by nomadic…
A Ugandan court has granted bail to Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine and his 12 co-accused colleagues facing treason charges.Gulu High Court Justice Stephen Mubiru on Monday ruled that Mr…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho suffered the heaviest home defeat of his coaching career as Tottenham Hotspur won 3-0 at Old Trafford on Monday to spiral an early-season crisis for the Red Devils. Mourinho is at the…
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has claimed 55 lives since the start of the month, the authorities said Monday, as the government announced free treatment against the disease for the next three months.The health…
Manager Jose Mourinho retains the full backing of Manchester United's board despite Sunday's 3-2 Premier League defeat at Brighton.The result and performance has attracted widespread criticism. Mourinho is the favourite to…
Uganda's army has made a rare apology after soldiers were caught on film beating up a journalist who was covering a demonstration supporting detained MP Bobi Wine on Monday.Other journalists were also beaten as they were…
Usain Bolt says he's deadly serious about becoming a professional footballer and plans to show the world what he's capable of after arriving in Australia Saturday for a trial stint with an A-League club. The superstar…
José Mourinho has claimed to be enjoying his strongest ever working relationship with Paul Pogba, with the Manchester United manager praising the France midfielder for his application since returning from the World…
Tanzanian police said Thursday it planned to arrest all the residents of a village in the country's south after water pipes were destroyed by a mob. The inhabitants of Ngolo village were accused of deliberately smashing…
People in Niger are being urged to curb their use of firewood at next week's Eid al-Adha Muslim festival. It is an occasion when families often sacrifice sheep before roasting and eating them.The capital, Niamey, is…
A Taiwanese tourist has died after being bitten in the chest by a hippo he was trying to photograph in Kenya. Chang Ming Chuang, 66, was tracking the animal at a wildlife resort on Lake Naivasha, 90km (56 miles) north-west…
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has granted amnesty to rebel leader Dr Riek Machar and others across the country. "I declare republican order number 14 for the year 2018 for the grant of general amnesty to the leader…
Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila will not be seeking a third term in December's election, his spokesperson has said.The governing coalition has nominated former interior minister Emmanuel Ramazani…
Chelsea have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for £71m - the highest fee ever paid for a goalkeeper, and a club record transfer.Kepa, 23, arrives at Stamford Bridge after a release clause in his contract was…
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Saturday he escaped an "assassination" attempt using an explosive-laden drone, after a live broadcast showed him looking confused when a bang went off during a Caracas…
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