Tag: Africa

Malawi ex-president takes clear lead in vote-count, results show

Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has taken a comfortable lead in the…

Nomsa Maseko Nomsa Maseko

Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from…

Harry Sekulich Harry Sekulich

Botswana declares public holiday after ‘historic’ athletics gold medal

Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country's victory in…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab

South African police say they have dismantled a crystal methamphetamine laboratory, with…

Damian Zane Damian Zane

Drone strike on Sudan mosque kills 78, medic tells BBC

More than 70 people have been killed following a drone strike on…

South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas

A South African hospital cleaner has been arrested after being found in…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

US deportees sue Ghana over ‘illegal’ detention

Eleven people detained in Ghana after being deported from the US have…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire

At least ten people have died and 25 others injured after a…

Andrew Gift Andrew Gift

Togo leader’s sister-in-law arrested after calling for end to family rule

A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo's government, Marguerite Gnakadé,…

Basillioh Rukanga & Blame Ekoue Basillioh Rukanga & Blame Ekoue

Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from Cairo museum

Authorities across Egypt are searching for a 3,000-year-old bracelet reported missing from…

David Gritten David Gritten