Africa News

Nigerian oil militants release 19 hostages

Nigerian oil militants Sunday said they had released 19 Nigerian oil workers kidnapped two weeks ago but said they would hold on to a Briton and two Ukrainians taken at the same time.

19 teenagers, children killed in Tanzania stampede

At least 19 teenagers and children have died during a stampede at a disco organized to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Tanzania, reports said Thursday.5:32 PM on October 02

South African rhinos under threat as poaching spikes

South Africa's rhinoceros population is under threat from poachers, who are killing the leathery quadripeds in growing numbers for their valuable horns, according to a report released Wednesday.12:01 AM on October 02

Freebie approach looks to entice Kenyans into HIV tests

In the small rural village of Eshisiru in Western Kenya, hundreds of women in colourful dresses, many of them surrounded by a gaggle of children, queue patiently in the midday sun. These women are not waiting to draw water from a borehole or to buy food. Instead, they are waiting to be tested for HIV - something that campaigners say is virtually unheard of in Africa.9:30 AM on September 30

Two killed as UN helicopter crashes in Sudan

A helicopter contracted by the joint African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has crashed, killing at least two of its four occupants, the UN said Monday.1:33 AM on September 30

Three warships hem in hijacked Ukrainian ship

Three warships are hemming in Somali pirates who hijacked a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying tanks and other military supplies, a US Navy official said Monday.1:33 AM on September 30

JCT shock Dempo to start I-League in style

JCT shocked defending champions Dempo 2-1 to make a runaway start in the second edition of the football I-League here Sunday.10:30 PM on September 28

Somali pirates demand $5 mn for Ukraine ship

Somali pirates in possession of a Ukrainian ship Sunday demanded $5 million in ransom, after originally asking for $35 million, said Andrew Mwangura, head of East Africa's Seafarer's Assistance Programme.8:00 PM on September 28

Pakistan likely to bring young pacers for India series

The Pakistani cricket team, struggling with a depleted pace attack, can draft at least two young cricketers in their squad for next year's home series against India, an official said.8:00 PM on September 28

Kenya cricket crying out for help

There are no funds. Cricketers are becoming rarer. The government is not interested. The international community doesn't seem to care much. Welcome to Kenyan cricket.2:00 PM on September 28

Somali pirates seize Ukrainian ship carrying tanks

Pirates have seized a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying military tanks off the coast of Somalia, a maritime official said Friday.10:32 PM on September 26

Pakistan colts party late night in Kenya, face music now

Pakistani cricket officials have launched a probe against two young Pakistani cricketers, currently touring Kenya with the country's Academy team, who were said to have broke the night-time curfew and partied till late at a local night club.9:31 PM on September 26

Pirates seize Ukrainian ship with 21 on board

Nairobi/Kiev, Sep 26 (RIA Novosti) Pirates off the Somali coast seized a Ukrainian ship en route to Kenya with 21 people on board, Ukraine's foreign ministry has said citing reports from maritime rescue officials in Greece.4:32 PM on September 26

Motlanthe to be sworn in as South Africa's president

African National Congress (ANC) deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe was due to be sworn in Thursday as South Africa's third president since democracy was established in 1994, five days after Thabo Mbeki was forced out of the job by his party.6:30 PM on September 25

Mbeki's removal as South African president devastating: Mugabe

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has described as 'devastating' the removal from office of his South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki, who is seen as a key ally of the of ageing authoritarian Mugabe in the last eight years.6:01 PM on September 25