James Chater

533 Articles

Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK

A UN panel has urged the UK to renegotiate a deal returning…

James Chater James Chater

Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’

The Wagner Group has announced it is withdrawing from Mali following what…

Nkechi Ogbonna Nkechi Ogbonna

Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row

Rwanda says it is pulling out of a central African regional bloc…

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa

A wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia…

Penny Dale Penny Dale

Liberia’s ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire

Liberia's former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a…

Jessica Rawnsley Jessica Rawnsley

‘They have perfect dark skin’: The African nation home to fashion’s favourite models

Wearing an understated but chic outfit, flowing braids and a dewy, make-up…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

Botswana’s diamond giant slashes output as demand falls

Botswana's main diamond company has paused production at some of its mines,…

Interpol issues red notice for Ghana’s ‘fugitive’ ex-minister

Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol's red…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Chad halts US visas in revenge for Trump travel ban

The central African nation of Chad says it is suspending all visas…