Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 69 passengers
At least 69 people have died and many more are missing after…
Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted…
Top official embroiled in Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal jailed
A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was at…
EU deal fuelling Mauritania’s abuse of migrants – rights group
Mauritania's security forces have been systematically abusing migrants from other African countries, a…
South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos
A South African influencer linked to a controversial job scheme in Russia…
‘Punk rock’ dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered
Scientists have discovered a bizarre armoured dinosaur which had metre-long spikes sticking…
Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea…
Diamond-rich Botswana declares national public health emergency
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage…
UK’s Chagos Islands deal ‘significant victory’, says Pope
Pope Leo XIV has said he is "delighted" the UK has agreed…
UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire
The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans…