Muslim Extremists Strike at Christians in East African Isles

Far from the world media’s gaze in remote islands off the eastern coast of Africa, church buildings are razed and Christians are ostracized and imprisoned for their faith – leaving one with a skin disease.

Amoros confirmed as Benin coach

Former France international fullback Manuel Amoros has been handed a two-year deal to take charge of Benin, officials said on Tuesday.

New colours, flag and team as Libya kick-off a day of celebration

ASK AROUND and the consensus is that Libya’s best player is the midfielder Tariq al-Taib. He has twice finished in the top 10 of the voting for African Player of the Year, had successful stints in Tunisia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, and captained the national side the last time they reached the finals of the Cup of Nations, in 2006. When Libya walk out at the Estadio de Bata this evening to face ...

Libyans seek fairytale start

BATA (Equatorial Guinea): Libya hope to write another chapter in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations fairytale when they tackle co-hosts Equatorial Guinea today in the opening fixture at the finals.

US falls 27 places in Press Freedom Index, ranks 47th: Media assessment report

Washington, Jan 26(ANI): Paris based press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders has presented a new assessment report on global media freedom during 2011, and interestingly, the US has fallen 27 places to rank 47th in the latest Press Freedom Index.

Media Group Says Reporters Face Restrictions in Much of Africa

Journalists deal with rising repression, violence trying to cover anti-government protests, with Eritrea ranked worst for press freedom

Libyans ready for opening task

Libya open the 2012 CAF Africa Cup of Nations against hosts Equatorial Guinea and after a fairytale run in qualifying are ambitious to reach the knockout stages of the tournament.

Research and Markets: Directory of African Libraries 2012: A Meticulously Compiled and Up-to-Date Directory

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Directory of African Libraries 2012" directory to the

US falls to 47th in press freedom rankings after Occupy crackdown

U.S: Sweeping protests around the world made it an extremely difficult year for the media, and tested journalists as never before, the annual report into press freedom reveals.

Amoros named new Benin coach

Ex-France defender Manuel Amoros was on Thursday named new coach of Benin, replacing Edme Codjo, who had been in charge since August.