Cape Verde is made up of 10 islands, nine of which are inhabited, that lie about 600km west of Senegal. Almost all of the islands' 550,000 residents have access to electricity, but ... Read more »

The Blue Sharks successive 2 - 1 victory over Bafana Bafana has ended South Africa's chances of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Read more »

South Africa's Bafana Bafana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde's Blue Sharks in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match at the Estadio Nacional de Cabo de Verde in Praia. Read more »

The chimps were about to be illegally exported through the international airport in the capital Douala. Read more »

The crucial 1-0 victory over Cape Verde in Praia City has left the national soccer team needing just nine more points to confirm a second successive Nations Cup finals slot in ... Read more »

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has said that "in an environment of rumors, conspiracies, lies and suspicions, it is important that those holding high public office disclose their ... Read more »

Officials say the boat sent a message that she was being approached by unidentified vessels before contact was lost. Read more »

This is in line with last month's agreement between supporters of President Joseph Kabila and an opposition faction and a new government of national unity is expected to be named. Read more »

Africa's beauty spots should be on the bucket list of every traveller. For the adventurous, I have chosen seven lesser-known and out-of-the ordinary eco-destinations, write Armand ... Read more »

Côte d'Ivoire and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Touré is the only African included in a 23-man shortlist for the 2014 Ballon d'Or award. Read more »