Mars rock found in Niger sells for millions in New York – now the country wants answers
"Brazen! It is brazen!" Prof Paul Sereno says down the phone line…
Zambia dismisses US health warning after toxic spill in copper mining area
The Zambian government has dismissed claims of dangerous pollution in the Copperbelt…
Ex-president can be buried in Zambia against family’s wishes, court rules
A South African court has ruled that Zambia's government can repatriate the…
Ghana investigators find ‘black boxes’ of helicopter that crashed and killed two ministers
Ghana's President John Mahama has promised a full investigation into Wednesday's helicopter…
Is the world’s oldest leader set for an eighth term?
Cameroon's constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country's electoral body…
Six dead in Kenya medical small plane crash, official says
Six people have been killed after a light aircraft belonging to a…
Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free
South Africa's state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the…
Two Ghanaian ministers die in helicopter crash, along with six others
Ghana's ministers of defence and environment and six other people have died…
Nigeria seizes 1,600 birds in ‘largest’ wildlife-trafficking bust
Nigeria's customs agency says it has seized over 1,600 birds bound for…
Nigeria’s champion women basketballers promised $100,000 each
Members of Nigeria's national female basketball team are to receive a cash…
