Tag: Africa

Seychelles to hold presidential run-off after vote fails to produce clear winner

Seychelles is set to hold a rerun of its presidential elections between…

Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries

Zimbabwe is Africa's biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the…

Shingai Nyoka Shingai Nyoka

Army sent to battle fire in Namibia tourist hotspot

Namibia says it is sending in helicopters and hundreds of soldiers to…

Natasha Booty Natasha Booty

Police break up ring trafficking Kenyans to fight for Russia in Ukraine

More than 20 people have been rescued in Kenya from a suspected…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

The record-breaking Nigerian chef ready to take on the world

Nigerian celebrity chef and double Guinness World Record breaker Hilda Baci makes…

Damian Zane Damian Zane

Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after ‘disgraceful’ event

Namibia's authorities have warned people not to hold parties at cemeteries after…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa

Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation…

Wycliffe Muia & Natasha Booty Wycliffe Muia & Natasha Booty

Why a tiny island’s fate could decide Seychelles’ next president

A tiny, almost barren island in the Indian Ocean has become a…

Patrick Muirhead Patrick Muirhead

French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine off West African coast

The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Six West Africans deported from US sent to Togo despite legal fight

At least six of the 11 West Africans deported to Ghana as…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi