Togo protests against Faure Gnassingbé
Copperleaf2017-09-06T17:02:26+01:00Protesters want an end to the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé, who succeeded his father in 2005. Source: BBC African news
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September 2017
2018 World Cup: Egypt 'one step closer' to Russia
Copperleaf2017-09-06T14:43:12+01:00Egypt midfielder Sam Morsy says the Pharaohs have moved 'one step closer' to a first World Cup appearance since 1990 after beating Uganda 1-0 on Tuesday. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: Cape Verde expect late drama in Group D
Copperleaf2017-09-06T13:06:42+01:00Cape Verde coach Lucio Antunes predicts Group D of African qualifying will go down to the wire as his island nation battles to reach its first World Cup. Source: BBC African news
Kenya election: Raila Odinga threatens re-run election boycott
Copperleaf2017-09-05T09:19:14+01:00Opposition leader Raila Odinga says the changes needed for a credible election are not yet in place. Source: BBC African news
Bell Pottinger expelled from trade body for South African campaign
Copperleaf2017-09-04T22:06:13+01:00The penalty follows a controversial media campaign in South Africa that "incited racial hatred". Source: BBC African news
Wilfried Bony: Former agents and Swansea City sued by striker
Copperleaf2017-09-04T20:29:10+01:00Swansea striker Wilfried Bony will be the focus of a High Court case after the Swans were accused of paying £8m in 'secret commissions'. Source: BBC African news
2018 World Cup: Cameroon fail to qualify after Nigeria draw
Copperleaf2017-09-04T19:17:49+01:00African champions Cameroon, contenders at all but one World Cup since 1990, cannot qualify for Russia 2018 after a 1-1 draw against visiting Nigeria. Source: BBC African news
Kenya election: Date set for Kenyatta-Odinga re-run
Copperleaf2017-09-04T18:37:48+01:00Kenya's presidential election will be re-run on 17 October after the original result was annulled. Source: BBC African news
Burundi committed crimes against humanity – UN
Copperleaf2017-09-04T15:00:58+01:00The report details killings, torture and rape which have been committed largely by government forces. Source: BBC African news
Fifa names task force to address Sierra Leone FA issues
Copperleaf2017-09-04T14:51:26+01:00Football's world governing body Fifa names the composition of a taskforce created to address the ongoing issues affecting the Sierra Leone FA. Source: BBC African news
PR firm failed in SA 'race hate' campaign
Copperleaf2017-09-04T12:54:11+01:00Bell Pottinger bosses failed to exercise "extreme care" in a South African campaign, a law firm says. Source: BBC African news
Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro's album launch stopped by police
Copperleaf2017-09-04T12:05:34+01:00Teddy's 15-track album Ethiopia is the quickest selling album in the country's history. Source: BBC African news
Broos targets second Nations Cup triumph in 2019
Copperleaf2017-09-04T11:40:19+01:00Cameroon coach Hugo Broos dismisses media reports of his resignation by saying he wants to win a second Nations Cup in 2019. Source: BBC African news
Kenya presidential election cancelled by Supreme Court
Copperleaf2017-09-01T09:23:19+01:00The Supreme Court orders a new vote after ruling that irregularities harmed the initial polling. Source: BBC African news
Kenyan opposition celebrates wildly after court annuls vote
Copperleaf2017-09-01T09:12:52+01:00The Kenyan opposition in the western town of Kisumu has been celebrating wildly after news of the supreme court ruling's annulling the election result. Source: BBC African news
Race to stop disease
Copperleaf2017-09-01T00:13:55+01:00A team of UK experts is in Sierra Leone trying to prevent disease adding to the death toll from mudslides. Source: BBC African news
August 2017
Blood, snakes and power
Copperleaf2017-08-31T23:53:48+01:00While many African traditions and cultures are under threat from modern life, one is holding its own - voodoo. Source: BBC African news
TEDGlobal: Africa needs more engineers and makers
Copperleaf2017-08-31T23:49:23+01:00How technology can help Africa prepare for a doubling of its population in next 30 years. Source: BBC African news
Issuance of new guidelines for pioneer status incentive
Copperleaf2017-08-18T11:39:42+01:00The Federal Executive Council on 3^rd August 2017, lifted the suspension placed on the processing of pioneer status applications, recommended the addition of 27 industries to the existing pioneer status list, and the removal two industries [...]
Corporate affairs commission prohibits denomination of share capital in foreign currency
Copperleaf2017-08-18T11:39:34+01:00The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has prohibited entities seeking to do business in Nigeria from denominating their share capital in any currency other than the Nigerian Naira. Prior to this prohibition, the CAC permitted companies to [...]