Isaac Kaledzi

The appointment of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has been denounced by human rights groups.

At least 52 Egyptian police and conscripts were killed and six more wounded in a gun battle on Friday during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in the western desert, three security sources said.

South African President, Jacob Zuma has been given November 30 deadline to respond to the numerous corruption charges leveled against him before he run for President.

Uganda’s outspoken politician and former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Kizza Besigye was arrested on Thursday and detained by the police.

There have been riots in parts of Mozambique close to the border with Malawi after reports of vampires sucking blood surfaced.

African governments have over the years provided scholarships for students studying in universities in Europe, Asia and America. These scholarships are to ensure that these students upgrade themselves and acquire new knowledge and skills.

Ugandan officials have confirmed the death of two people from Marburg virus in the eastern part of the country. This is the first of such outbreak which is similar to the deadly Ebola virus which wreaked havoc in some African countries.

Lyon piled the pressure on Everton manager Ronald Koeman with a 2-1 Europa League win at Goodison Park on Thursday, while Olivier Giroud's acrobatic late strike snatched Arsenal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Red Star Belgrade.

The Kenyan top election official who opposition party leaders asked for his sacking has now announced his decision to embark on leave for three weeks.

Kenyan-born Hollywood star Lupita Nyong’o is the latest to also speak out on her encounter with disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein.