Tag: Africa

Kenyan blogger was hit and assaulted to death, autopsy reveals

A Kenyan blogger who died in police custody was hit on the…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods

At least 49 people, including several schoolchildren, have been killed in the…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Protest hits Kenya after shock death of man held by police

Dozens of activists have staged a protest outside a mortuary in Kenya's…

Schoolchildren swept away as heavy floods and snow hit South Africa

A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Wagner to withdraw from Mali after ‘completing mission’

The Wagner Group has announced it is withdrawing from Mali following what…

Nkechi Ogbonna Nkechi Ogbonna

Rwanda pulls out of regional bloc over DR Congo row

Rwanda says it is pulling out of a central African regional bloc…

An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africa

A wooden hunters' toolbox inscribed with an ancient writing system from Zambia…

Penny Dale Penny Dale

Liberia’s ex-speaker charged with arson over parliament fire

Liberia's former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a…

Jessica Rawnsley Jessica Rawnsley

‘They have perfect dark skin’: The African nation home to fashion’s favourite models

Wearing an understated but chic outfit, flowing braids and a dewy, make-up…

Wedaeli Chibelushi Wedaeli Chibelushi

Botswana’s diamond giant slashes output as demand falls

Botswana's main diamond company has paused production at some of its mines,…