Kenya’s army has launched a huge military operation targeting a militia which has killed some 500 people in a land dispute over the past 18 months. The army is using heavy artillery, hundreds of troops and helicopter gunships, in the Mount Elgon forests near the border with Uganda.
They are targeting the Sabaot Land Defence Forces [...]

Few neutral supporters doubt that the Egyptian Pharaohs were the deserving winners of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations - more organised and often playing stylish football.
After the final whistle we were entertained by the sight of goalkeeper Essam al-Hadari and Mohammed Zidan straddling the crossbar waving the Egyptian red, white and black flag.
The [...]

The head of the Kenyan government team at crisis talks has expressed anger with mediator Kofi Annan over comments on resolving the election dispute.Mr Annan hinted that both sides had agreed on a transitional government for two years, after which fresh presidential elections would be held.
But Justice Minister Martha Karua said this had never been [...]

Ghana are the continent’s top team according to the latest rankings released by world football’s governing body Fifa.The hosts of the recent Africa Cup of Nations are now above newly crowned champions Egypt, who are fourth on the list despite their back-to-back titles.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped from first place in Africa to sixth, and [...]

Zimbabwe has been described as a sad nation full of fear by former Finance Minister Simba Makoni as he launched his manifesto for president.
“[It is] a polarised nation in deep stress and one characterised by disease and extreme poverty,” he said.
If elected on 29 March as an independent candidate, he said he would start a [...]