Tag: Africa

The death of ‘soul of South African storytelling’ sparks grief and anger

The death of a much-loved star is normally followed by an outpouring…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show

An extensive earthen wall is being built around the besieged Sudanese city…

Anne Soy Anne Soy

Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 69 passengers

At least 69 people have died and many more are missing after…

Lucy Fleming Lucy Fleming

Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger

Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted…

Wycliffe Muia & Peter Mwai Wycliffe Muia & Peter Mwai

Survivors of South Africa’s horrific building fire now live in fear of guns

Blackened by soot, the gutted and derelict remains of South Africa's infamous…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

Top official embroiled in Equatorial Guinea sex tape scandal jailed

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was at…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

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…