Facebook ‘to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal’

Media captionHow the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal unfolded US regulators have approved a record $5bn (£4bn) fine on Facebook to settle an investigation into data privacy violations, reports in US media say. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating allegations that political consultancy Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained the data of up to 87 million […]

Facebook ‘to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal’

Media captionHow the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal unfolded US regulators have approved a record $5bn (£4bn) fine on Facebook to settle an investigation into data privacy violations, reports in US media say. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been investigating allegations that political consultancy Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained the data of up to 87 million […]

Kismayo attack: Several dead as gunmen storm Somali hotel

Image copyright AFP Image caption Al Shabab has carried a string of deadly attacks in Somalia in recent years At least seven people have been killed in an attack on a hotel in southern Somalia, officials and survivors say. They say a suicide bomber rammed a car with explosives into the Asasey hotel in the […]

South Africa deploys army to gang-hit Cape Town

Image copyright AFP Image caption The soldiers will be under the control of the police Authorities in South Africa have deployed the army to townships in the port city of Cape Town to deal with an upsurge of gang violence. Police Minister Bheki Cele said the soldiers will work alongside the police in an operation […]

Sudan’s livestream massacre

There was a massacre on the streets of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on 3 June 2019. This is the story of that massacre, told through the phone cameras of those who kept filming, even as they came under live fire. BBC Africa Eye has analysed more than 300 videos shot in Khartoum that day. Using these […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia end Madagascar’s Afcon run with 3-0 win

Youssef Msakni scored the goal to guarantee Tunisia’s progress Tunisia reached their first Africa Cup of Nations semi-final since 2004 as they ended Madagascar’s fairytale run. The Eagles of Carthage, who will face Senegal in Sunday’s last-four tie, led through Ferjani Sassi’s deflected shot from the edge of the box. Youssef Msakni then doubled their […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia end Madagascar’s Afcon run with 3-0 win

Youssef Msakni scored the goal to guarantee Tunisia’s progress Tunisia reached their first Africa Cup of Nations semi-final since 2004 as they ended Madagascar’s fairytale run. The Eagles of Carthage, who will face Senegal in Sunday’s last-four tie, led through Ferjani Sassi’s deflected shot from the edge of the box. Youssef Msakni then doubled their […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 1-1 Algeria (AET – Algeria win 4-3 on pens)

Algeria had not conceded a goal at this tournament before this game Algeria reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Algeria took the lead through ex-West Ham winger Sofiane Feghouli’s side-foot finish before they missed a penalty. Baghdad Bounedjah, […]

Nigeria Facebook ‘wedding’ sparks death threats in Kano

Image copyright AFP Image caption The religious police launched a search for Sanusi Abudullahi after they heard news of the mock wedding Four men in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano have received death threats for organising a mock wedding on Facebook that was deemed offensive to Islam. The groom, Sanusi Abdullahi, confessed to having “jokingly” […]