Tag: Africa

A pregnant woman’s diary of escape from war zone: ‘I prayed the baby wouldn’t come’

In the month of May Amira embarked on a perilous journey through…

Barbara Plett Usher Barbara Plett Usher

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…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

The US teenagers wowed by African prom dresses

"I felt like a princess," says US teenager Brianna LeDoux about her…

Chiamaka Enendu Chiamaka Enendu

EU deal fuelling Mauritania’s abuse of migrants – rights group

Mauritania's security forces have been systematically abusing migrants from other African countries, a…

Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

Russia has dangled the possibility of building a nuclear power plant in…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos

A South African influencer linked to a controversial job scheme in Russia…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

‘Punk rock’ dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered

Scientists have discovered a bizarre armoured dinosaur which had metre-long spikes sticking…

 Pallab Ghosh Pallab Ghosh

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…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

Diamond-rich Botswana declares national public health emergency

Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage…

Ottilie Mitchell Ottilie Mitchell

UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire

The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans…

Barbara Plett Usher Barbara Plett Usher