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Uganda’s capital Kampala has passed a law to ban giving money or food to children living on the streets. Kampala’s Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, said the law aimed to curb the commercial and sexual exploitation of children. According to government estimates, as many as 15,000 children live on the streets in Kampala, aged from seven up to the age of ...

DR Congo’s coach Jean-Florent Ibenge Ikwange has announced a provisional thirty-two man list for this summer’s Africa Cup of Nations set to be played in Egypt between 21 June to 19 July. The list includes 32 players and will be trimmed to 23 players before the 11th of the next month. Zamalek loanee Kabongo Kasongo features in the list despite ...

Somali news outlets reported late Monday that Kenya had denied a number of lawmakers access into the country, the latest round of a diplomatic standoff between the two neighbours. Radio Dalsan said Somalia’s deputy minister of Water and Energy, Osman Libah as well as Senators Ilyas Ali Hassan and Zamzam Dahir had been left stranded at the Jomo Kenyatta International ...

Guinea’s U17 side, finalist at this years youth championship have been disqualified from participating in the next two editions of the U17 competition as well as the world cup in Brazil later this year, as they fielded two over aged players during the competition in Tanzania. RS Berkane last night muscled a late goal in the Caf Confederation Cup first ...

Madagascar’s anti-corruption agency has begun legal action against more than half of the country’s parliamentary deputies who are suspected of taking bribes. After a year-long inquiry, a dossier on 79 MPs was sent to the prosecutor’s office “to begin legal action against the accused”. So what are they are really accused of? And what does their indictment mean? Source:www.africanews.com Share ...

Egyptian police are inspecting the damage caused by the explosion of a tourist bus near the famous pyramids of Giza where 17 people were seriously injured on Sunday. There have not been any claims to the attack. Among the targets were several foreigners of different nationalities, including 25 South Africans. The South African Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the ...

South African Labour Court Judge Anton Steenkamp, 57, has died after being bitten by a black mamba – one of the most venomous snakes – while on holiday in Zambia. “We are devastated. No words. What an incredible man. His wife, Catherine, is still on her own in Zambia. They were touring Africa. We as a family were very, very ...

Seven people have been confirmed dead and dozens more are missing after a boat capsized in western Uganda on Sunday. The boat was carrying more than 50 football players and fans from the western Uganda district of Hoima. Witnesses say overloading and bad weather are likely to blame for the accident as rescue attempts continue. In 2016, about 30 footballers ...

The African Cup of Nations’ organising committee on Wednesday reduced ticket prices after a backlash from Egyptian football fans last month over exorbitant costs. Tickets for the Egyptian national team’s matches in the summer tournament, which will take place in the country, were initially priced at 200 pounds (about $12, around €10) for the cheapest admission and graduated up to ...

Opponents of Liberian President George Weah in a meeting of the council of patriot, on Tuesday maintained their stands to demonstrate on June 7 despite a call for dialogue launched by the head of state. The call is to demand that President Weah “resign or find a solution to the appalling economic situation of the country, affecting most of the ...