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In the month of May Amira embarked on a perilous journey through…
Three more species of giraffe than previously thought, scientists say
Giraffes are one of the world's most distinct and well-loved creatures, always…
A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon’s body in limbo for 12 years
A Kenyan magistrate this week expressed the hope that a British property…
The US teenagers wowed by African prom dresses
"I felt like a princess," says US teenager Brianna LeDoux about her…
Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger
Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in…
South Africa minister under fire over racial slur
Brash, controversial and unafraid to speak his mind, South Africa's Sports, Arts…
‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president
"It's coming home!" – a phrase indelibly linked to English football fans…
‘Our children are dying’: Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city
The women at the community kitchen in the besieged Sudanese city of…
Grammy-winning Afropop star Tems: ‘Women are not respected in the industry’
Nigerian Afropop star Tems has told the BBC "people don't really respect…
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…
