Uganda names Frenchman Desabre as new football coach

Frenchman Sebastien Desabre has been unveiled as the new coach of Uganda’s national team.

The new coach was unveiled by Uganda’s football governing body, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa) which revealed that he has been appointed on a two-year deal to replace Milutin Sredojevic who resigned in July.

Nigerian women learning martial art for self defence

In Nigeria, sexual abuse and harassment is rife and no current statistics as many women are quiet for fear of pervasive victim shaming.

A 2013 report by Nigerian opinion poll (NOI Polls) showed that 30 percent of Nigerians know someone who has been raped, with most of the assaults going unreported due to stigma and a lack of confidence in the justice system.

Martial art which is seen as a means to keep fit by most people is now been viewed as a way for self defence from molestation of any kind.

Coal mine survivors recount harrowing tales

The exploitation of ore is the main cause of demonstrations that have shaken the city of Jerada, in the north of Morocco in recent days.

In this city, one of the poorest of the Cherifian kingdom, hundreds of miners like Abderrazzak risk their lives to clandestinely extract coal in abandoned mines.

A few days ago, he miraculously escaped death in an accident in a coal mine. But two of his companions did not have the same luck. Their deaths sparked anger and excitement among the local population who claim to be marginalized.

ECOWAS mission satisfied with conduct of Liberia's run-off poll

The ECOWAS Observation Mission in Liberia has praised Liberians for their patience, determination and peaceful conduct of the presidential run-off poll.

The West Africa regional bloc observer mission released its preliminary report describing the election as peaceful, transparent and fair.

The head of the ECOWAS observer mission and former Ghanaian president, John Mahama addressed the media at a press conference in Monrovia said.

Ethiopia activists stage online campaign for 'Prisoners of Conscience'

Activists in Ethiopia are making use of social media platforms – Twitter/Facebook in a campaign for the release of persons under detention or in jail for supposedly political reasons.

With the hashtag #FreeAllPrisonersOfConscience different Twitter users shared photos of persons ranging from journalists, politicians, religious preachers and activists.