Tag: Africa

Police chief accused of Mozambique abuses sacked by new president

Mozambique's police chief Bernadino Rafael has been sacked, following allegations of brutality…

Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya’s dark past

The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last…

Coventry aims to challenge ‘status quo’ at IOC

Kirsty Coventry hopes to "challenge the status quo" at the International Olympic…

Former Namibian first lady warns of fraudsters using her face

Namibia's former First Lady Monica Geingos has released a video message warning…

The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers

For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

‘A living hell’: Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

"We live in terror," whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can…

Amira Mhadhbi Amira Mhadhbi

Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes

Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from the Italian government after…

Laura Gozzi Laura Gozzi

South Africa’s WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorial

Hundreds of South African servicemen, mostly black, who died during World War…

Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors

Kenya will allow citizens of nearly all African countries to visit without…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

The Nigerian pastors who went to US for Trump inauguration

Two high-profile Nigerian clerics took part in events surrounding the inauguration of…

Catherine Heathwood Catherine Heathwood