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UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as those in Libya and Mali, have been caught in the crossfire of regional disputes. Concerned with the decay of African heritage sites, The Zamani Project, based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, is seeking to immortalize historic spots in three-dimensional, virtual reality-ready models. Professor Heinz Ruther steers…

Nigeria's coach at the African Nations Championship is Salisu Yusuf.Nigeria edged past Libya 1-0 at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco as Rwanda beat Equatorial Guinea by the same scoreline in Friday's Group C matches. Both Nigeria and Rwanda struggled to make their dominance count against opponents happy to cautiously take chances when they…

Image caption Masekela was given his first trumpet at the age of 14 Legendary jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading figure in the struggle to end apartheid and "the father of South African jazz", has died aged 78. In a statement, his family said he had "passed peacefully" in Johannesburg "after a protracted and courageous…

Ghana forward Majeed Waris has signed for FC Porto on loan from French side LorientGhana internationals Majeed Waris and David Accam have joined Portuguese giants FC Porto and Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union respectively. Waris, 26, joins Porto on loan until the end of the season from French second division side Lorient, and plans…

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Weah says he can be successful as president An inspiration on the pitch, Liberia's new president George Weah could struggle to meet expectations off it, writes Fergal Keane. An army band is playing on the far side of the field, the jaunty strains of ragtime float through the dead…

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week. Image copyright Reuters Image caption A mural of Egypt and Liverpool football star Mohamed Salah is seen as people sit outside a coffee shop in Egypt's capital Cairo on Tuesday. Image copyright AFP Image caption A Somali…

DR Congo have won the CHAN but will not be in Morocco to defend their titleThe 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco is the fifth edition of the tournament that features only players plying their trade in their own domestic championships. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) introduced the tournament in 2009 when Ivory…

The coming year will reveal its own surprises, but some of the potential highlights, lowlights, and events worth keeping an eye on are listed below. Nigeria's transport network is due for a boost with the launch of the Abuja Light Rail network, which President Muhammadu Buhari has declared "98% complete," covering 12 stations over a…

From “Africa Reeling” to “Africa Rising,” there’s a new narrative for the African continent, now showing promising signs of sustainable growth under more stable governments. McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, predicts that Africa’s combined GDP will be $2.6 trillion by 2020 and that “Africa’s consumer spending by 128 million households with discretionary…

A very wonderful week to you. I am sure you are still in the euphoria of the New Year. This week we will be taking a look at Minimum wage,the advantages and disadvantages and how it can affect the ordinary citizen. Since the are cries by the masses for government to increase the minimum wage…