Soldiers shoot dead at least seven miners in Ghana
At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers…
Tanzania confirms Marburg virus outbreak after initial denial
Tanzania's president has announced an outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-like virus,…
South Africa police launch manhunt for illegal mining ‘kingpin’
South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who…
Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April
Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in…
Medics under siege: ‘We took this photo, fearing it would be our last’
Dr Mustafa Ali Abdulrahman Ibo and his colleagues bravely perform surgery under…
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who…
Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find…
Curfew and deaths in South Sudan after revenge attacks on Sudanese
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has called for calm and urged citizens…
Why police baby killers are still not on trial seven years on
Seven years after their baby daughter was killed during a brutal midnight…
Suitcases of ‘cocaine’ found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle
Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador from neighbouring Guinea after seven suitcases…
