The government has arrested activists and members of the opposition and placed restrictions on social media ahead of elections later this month, watchdog groups have said. Read more »

Port authority officials in Abidjan have confirmed that a French tanker has been seized by pirates off the country's coast following an earlier report by International Maritime ... Read more »

Following a meeting with several African leaders, the presidents of Sudan and South Sudan have vowed to seriously seek to implement the cooperation agreement they signed in ... Read more »

The international media body, Reporters Without Borders, has voiced its concern over the death under "suspicious circumstances" of press freedom defender Manuel Nzé Nsongo. Read more »

Confederation for East and Central African Football Association football tournament kicked off in Kampala where the hosts Uganda is set to defend its title. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea has scored a resounding victory over Banyana Banyana in the finals of the African Women's Championships. Read more »

Banyana Banyana who defeated the reigning champions Nigeria will play the unbeaten hosts Equatorial Guinea for the CAF African Women Championship final. Read more »

Banyana Banyana have booked a spot in the finals of the African Women Championships after defeating the Super Falcons in a closely contested semi-final. Read more »

The country's national women soccer team booked themselves a place in the semi-finals of the CAF African Women's Championship 2012, after outplaying the Democratic Republic of ... Read more »

Hosts Equatorial Guinea beat Senegal 5-0 to proceed to the semi-finals during the 8th African Women Championship match at Malabo Stadium. Read more »