Nigeria’s Samuel Kalu was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a training session ahead of the team’s Africa Cup of Nations opener.

Kenya’s Victor Wanyama has an incredible story to tell as he prepares to lead the East African side at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations rolls on with Nigeria square off with Burundi on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.

Group A is going to be tense. DR Congo and Uganda square off in the first kick off on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.

If you’re looking for the nicknames of all the teams competing at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, look no further.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is here! Watch the opening ceremony right here LIVE and for free.

It’s going to be cooking in Cairo for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is a continental showpiece. You can keep up with the news from Group F right here.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on 21 June. You can keep up with the news from Group E right here.

Homeground advantage is often mooted as a big deal. But how much does it matter for Africa Cup of Nations hosts? We take a look.

The 2019 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations promises many delights. Here you can catch up with the latest news, fixtures and results from Group C, featuring Algeria, Senegal, Kenya and Tanzania.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off with hosts Egypt taking on Zimbabwe. Here’s what you need to know.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on 21 June. You can keep up with the news from Group D right here.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on 21 June. You can keep up with the news from Group C right here.

Google announced that the Google News Initiative (GNI) Innovation Challenge is open for application submissions in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on 21 June. You can keep up with the news from Group B right here.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on 21 June. You can keep up with the news from Group A right here.

The African Smart Cities Summit prepares African cities for the future. This year’s summit will explore the lessons learned and the challenges faced with smart city projects.

To mark and celebrate the 56th anniversary since the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May 1963, also known as Africa Day or Africa Month.

Africa Day is celebrated annually on 25 May. 2019 will mark 56 years since the day was first celebrated in Ethiopia.

These countries are leading the line in tightening up laws on plastic bag bans.

A look at Janet Museveni, wife of Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni; Grace Mugabe, the wife of Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe; and Denise Nkurunziza, wife of Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza.

From Johannesburg to the very top of the world: Saray Khumalo has achieved something truly unique, after the South African conquered Mount Everest on Thursday.

Everyone knows that roads are dangerous, but many people are surprised when they find out just how deadly they can be.

After his controversial sacking from the British cabinet, Gavin Williamson has since been called-out for allegedly “finding excuses” to send troops to Africa.

Africa buried two of its journalists in 2018. One was killed in Somalia and the other in the Central African Republic.

Kenya’s Olympic 800m bronze medal winner Margaret Wambui backed Caster Semenya in the wake of the double-Olympic champion losing her appeal against the IAAF’s DSD regulations.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge is the greatest marathon runner of all time. Just how great? Here’s a look at this fastest times ever.

Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge is the favourite to win this year’s London Marathon. He has stiff competition from Mo Farah, though. Follow it live right here.

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei left her country compatriots in her dust as she secured a dramatic win at the 2019 London Marathon.

Kenyans Vivian Cheruiyot and Mary Keitany are two of the favourites for the women’s title at the 2019 London Marathon. Here’s what you need to know.

Two running legends have been at each other’s throats all week in the build-up to the 2019 London Marathon. Here’s what’s gone down.

Kenya’s Abraham Kiptum will not be running at the 2019 London Marathon. The world record holder in the half-marathon was provisionally suspended on Friday.

The theme for this year’s World Malaria Day, celebrated on 25 April every year, is “zero malaria starts with me.”

Malaria is one of the oldest and deadliest infectious diseases affecting man. It is an ancient and modern disease – descriptions of illnesses similar to malaria are found in ancient texts from China, India, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Every death from malaria is a tragedy, but many infections can be prevented. This is particularly true for holidaymakers, travellers, or people visiting their families in malaria endemic areas. All they need to do is follow some very simple rules.

New reports suggest that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might be moving to Africa, Canada or Australia after the birth of Baby Sussex.

As South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said, the regional body of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was completely unprepared for the disaster.

Cyclone Idai was one of the worst cyclones in decades to hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Madagascar.

The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has more teams and more fixtures. Here are the dates and kick off times for the continental showpiece.

It’s been eight months since the start of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

They say that laughter is the best medicine. If that is the case, then Showmax assures us that Funny People Africa “is just what the doctor ordered for South Africa.”

Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique and devastated local communities.

The speed and quality of the development of science capacity in Africa depends not only on infrastructure and the technical training of people.

The Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom unveiled the 3D relief map of Africa at the Agulhas National Park yesterday.

Surgery and anaesthesia have long been neglected in global health given the need to focus on communicable diseases.

Rescue missions continue in Mozambique as various disaster relief organisations and volunteers step in, including South African Military pilots.

World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22 March.

Regional mapping is now capturing the true extent of small-scale irrigation more effectively, while research in Mozambique shows how accounting for multiple, small farmer-managed plots would nearly double the national estimate of total irrigated area.

The rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex (LGBTI+) African citizens are somewhat murky, depending on the country you live in. Whether it’s life imprisonment, public humiliation and flagellation, or murder – not being “straight” makes the world a tricky place to navigate.

In sub-Saharan Africa, there are more people with mobile phones than access to electricity, as people are willing to commute to get a signal and/or charge their phones.

The High Court of Botswana is set to decide on the legalisation of same-sex sexual relations on 14 March. Here what it means for the country.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed Sunday morning en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, killing all 149 passengers and eight crew on board, state media reported as African leaders offered condolences.

Over 30 nationalities made up the more than 150 passengers who died when an Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed on Sunday, 10 March 2019.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crashed Sunday morning en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, killing all 157 passengers and eight crew on board.

The power of the #MeToo movement has been its ability to show the world how pervasive sexual harassment is.

A new report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) detailed how Chinese involvement in industrial trawling is depleting Africa’s fish stocks.

Cape Town has the highest quality of life in Africa according to Numbeo’s 2019 global Quality of Life report.

One solution to help Africa’s agriculture and farmers can come from an unlikely sector: sanitation.

The world is making remarkable progress in combating poverty.

Political attention of this kind is vital to addressing rape, abuse and all forms of sexual violence.

Technology has made a tremendous difference in the world, in areas as diverse as health and education, and pretty much everything in between.

The growth of smartphone usage has continued unabated around the world

Watch YouTuber Pupsi’s cover of Toto’s ‘Africa’ with the help of some vegetables.

The SA government have labelled the situation in Zimbabwe as “calm”. At the same time, President Mnangagwa’s office said there could be more crackdowns.

Every day, people around the world harvest natural products like fungi, plants, bark, flowers, honey and nuts.

Set in the Namib desert, which is not only the oldest desert in Africa but the world, Max Siedentopf set up a sound installation to pay tribute to Toto’s ‘Africa’.

Violent protests in Zimbabwe claimed lives on Monday as soldiers were deployed after the embattled government more than doubled fuel prices, sparking widespread anger.

Today, guinea pigs are reared in various countries including Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Togo.

And three South Africans lost their ‘dollar billionaire’ status. But don’t you worry, they’re still rich AF.

Africa has seen the highest growth among businesses run by women in recent years. This would appear to be good news: entrepreneurship is arguably crucial for job creation and economic growth.

Some have argued in the past that many African governments fail to negotiate successfully with the Chinese because they lack a strategy.

Elections are meant to hold politicians accountable.

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has received a report from the South African High Commissioner to Mozambique Mandisi Mpahlwa, on the charges facing a South African citizen, Andre Mayer Hanekom, related to his supporting and aiding an extreme jihadist group that is destabilising the northern part of Mozambique. These jihadists activities are also […]

Trevor Noah’s comments about identity caused an uproar. But he had a point.

There have also been tremendous advances in communication technology; robotics; nanotechnology; genetics and artificial intelligence, among other things.

US President Donald Trump has finally approved a “New Africa Strategy”.

Driven by population growth and growing land scarcity, most African farm households are witnessing the gradual sub-division of their land.

Online platforms have become an important site for political and social engagement.

The speakers, including our very own president, Cyril Ramaphosa, took the stage to initiate an unwavering commitment to ending extreme poverty by 2030.

For ordinary women and men, peace is vital – as essential as air itself. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize award of 2018, know this.

Climate change is going to have huge consequences all over the world, especially in Africa.

There are also tensions between Nigeria’s central bank and the South African telecom company MTN.

Moody’s cites Kenya’s enormous Chinese debt, emanating from the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), undertaken by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), as cause for great concern.

The Google Impact Challenge Africa was launched in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in May 2018 as a way for Google to support nonprofit and social enterprise innovators.

Millions of children throughout Africa don’t have access to justice that’s needed to realise their rights.

Here’s everything you need to know about the next round of qualifiers for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Luxolo Copiso says everything starts with education.

Even though it seems innocuous, fake news erodes trust in the media, divides communities and endanger lives. And it’s on the rise in Africa.

Since the ban was implemented, more than 500 people have been arrested.

Everything you need to know about a quick getaway to Zambia: what to do, where to to go and the best holiday accommodation options.

Abiy Ahmed’s ongoing political reforms have included the recognition of Ethiopia’s women in leadership roles.

For South Africa, the Africa Investment Forum complements the government’s various initiatives to support economic recovery.

Elephants raise the conflicting emotions involved in humanity’s ongoing struggle to balance exploitation and well-being, damage and compassion to a particularly intense pitch.

A new hard-hitting video by Andy Fackrell and Sam Coleman is shedding light on how drone surveillance can combat poaching.

Let’s take a quick trip through time and see what the future has in store.

Welcome to Wakanda, Marvel’s fictional Sub-Saharan country and home to Black Panther. If you’re settling in for the movie, here’s what you need to know.

Career diplomat, Sahle-Work Zewde, was unanimously voted in as Ethiopia’s first woman president on 25 October. 

A set of photos showing photographer John R. Milton and his wife Dorottya posing at gunpoint in the Congo is taking the world by storm. 

Six rhinos in Chad had been roaming free in Zakouma National Park after a gradual acclimatisation process following their transfer from SA.