A small group of visiting Zambia fans at a deserted National Sports Stadium in Harare where the Olympic qualifier was abandoned after Zimbabwe’s women’s team refused to play. The troubles in women’s football in Zimbabwe continued as the national team refused to play the second leg of their second-round Olympic qualifier against Zambia in Harare […]
A small group of visiting Zambia fans at a deserted National Sports Stadium in Harare where the Olympic qualifier was abandoned after Zimbabwe’s women’s team refused to play. The troubles in women’s football in Zimbabwe continued as the national team refused to play the second leg of their second-round Olympic qualifier against Zambia in Harare […]
A small group of visiting Zambia fans at a deserted National Sports Stadium in Harare where the Olympic qualifier was abandoned after Zimbabwe’s women’s team refused to play. The troubles in women’s football in Zimbabwe continued as the national team refused to play the second leg of their second-round Olympic qualifier against Zambia in Harare […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A search and rescue operation is under way for the missing Two people have been confirmed dead and five others are missing after a tour group was swept away by a flash flood during heavy rains in a Kenyan national park. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the incident […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has promised to bring an end to insecurity in DR Congo The head of the UN has promised continuing support for the army of the Democratic Republic of Congo in its fight against armed groups. Visiting the eastern city of Beni, Secretary General Antonio […]
Image copyright Pricilla Osei Image caption The women behind the Good Hair Day: Paloma Sandberg (l), Vanessa Daniels, Michaela Moua, Saida Mäki-Penttilä and Akunna Onwen More than 50,000 people with African background live in Finland, according to Statistics Finland. Michaela Moua is one of them. Born to a Finnish mother and Ivorian father, she is […]
Image copyright Getty Images Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, a Nobel peace prize laureate, has announced the creation of a global fund for victims of sexual abuse. He was joint winner of the Nobel award last year for his work with victims who were abused during conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dr Mukwege founded […]
In northern Ethiopia, churches are fighting to protect their sacred forests. In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, it’s believed that these forests provide protective ‘clothing’ for their sacred spaces. They can also offer the only shade for miles. But encroaching farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk – and livestock is thwarting attempts to rejuvenate […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Chaotic scenes broke out after thousands gathered at a stadium funeral concert (pictured) Some fans of late musician DJ Arafat appear to have opened his coffin during unrest at the artist’s funeral in the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan. The 33-year-old DJ, whose real name was Ange Didier Huon, died […]
In northern Ethiopia, churches are fighting to protect their sacred forests. In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, it’s believed that these forests provide protective ‘clothing’ for their sacred spaces. They can also offer the only shade for miles. But encroaching farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk – and livestock is thwarting attempts to rejuvenate […]
