Africa's World Cup representatives are in for a tough challenge with Ghana in what seems to be the toughest group while Nigeria faces fairly easy opponents. Read more »

A new report hails recent progress in reducing malaria illnesses and deaths, but warns that new tools are needed to fight emerging drug and insecticide resistance. Read more »

The United Nations has urged the transitional authorities in Bangui to uphold their duty to protect the population following the latest violence by armed groups, which left at ... Read more »

Journalists have called for silent demonstrations to the proposed media bill from the Nation Media Centre all the way to parliament buildings where a petition will be handed over ... Read more »

The 54 Barotseland treason suspects who were held for allegedly agitating for the breakaway of Western Province from the rest of Zambia have been freed. Read more »

A new study shows that alleviating poverty can help protect South African teenage girls from HIV/AIDS. It says small, monthly government grants allow girls to live more normal ... Read more »

Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony is reportedly in contact with the president of the Central African Republic to discuss his surrender. Read more »

With lawlessness sweeping the Central African Republic (CAR), the government of Cameroon now says seven people were killed when armed men from the CAR attacked military ... Read more »

Francis Collomp has regained his freedom after 11 months, following a massive manhunt for his kidnappers by the police in Katsina State. Read more »

For the ten countries remaining in Africa's FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, the journey will come to an end this week with five sides holding tickets to Brazil 2014. Read more »