Isaac Kaledzi

Police in Rwanda have confirmed the arrest of some members of the country’s two opposition parties on Thursday. The two parties, FDU-Inkingi and the PDP-Imanzi according to officials are not recognised officially and will now be questioned for their activities.

Unseeded Sloane Stephens held her nerve to beat Venus Williams in three sets and set up a US Open final against fellow American Madison Keys.

Nigeria are hoping to persuade Swansea City teenager Tammy Abraham to play for the Super Eagles rather than England. On loan from Chelsea, the striker was born in London but can play for Nigeria through his father.

A senior Tanzanian member of parliament, Tundu Lissu was shot on Thursday by unknown assailants and has been admitted at a health post in Nairobi, Kenya where he is receiving medical attention.

A Tanzanian minister, George Simbachawene on Thursday resigned following the outcome of an investigation into a diamond mining contracted awarded to Petra Diamonds Ltd.

Members of Togo’s opposition party on Thursday demonstrated for the second day running as they continue to demand an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty and a change in the country’s constitution.

The President of Tanzania John Magufuli has ordered the resignation of senior public officials in his country following a probe into a mining contract awarded to Petra Diamonds Ltd.

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has told his party members that he does not intend seeking re-election in 2019, according to a government official who claimed the comments were made in 2015 to APC members.

Uganda has declared ‘war’ on pornography by forming an anti-pornography committee with the mandate to prevent the use and distribution of such pornographic materials in the country.

Angola's election commission has dismissed complaints by opposition parties that questioned provisional results declaring the ruling party to be the winner of the August 23 vote.