Tag: Africa

Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m

A leading conservationist in South Africa, charged with smuggling rhino horns worth…

Mayeni Jones Mayeni Jones

South Africa minister under fire over racial slur

Brash, controversial and unafraid to speak his mind, South Africa's Sports, Arts…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Burkina Faso’s junta expels top UN official over child rights report

Burkina Faso's junta has expelled the UN's top official to the West…

Lucy Fleming Lucy Fleming

‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president

"It's coming home!" – a phrase indelibly linked to English football fans…

Kennedy Gondwe Kennedy Gondwe

BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after ‘hoax’ claims

The BBC has defended its investigation into child sexual exploitation in Kenya, after the…

‘Our children are dying’: Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city

The women at the community kitchen in the besieged Sudanese city of…

Barbara Plett Usher Barbara Plett Usher

Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods

Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of…

Nicholas Negoce Nicholas Negoce

Grammy-winning Afropop star Tems: ‘Women are not respected in the industry’

Nigerian Afropop star Tems has told the BBC "people don't really respect…

Outrage as baby dies after genital mutilation in The Gambia

The death of a one-month-old baby girl who was the victim of…

Thomas Naadi Thomas Naadi

Dozens of Malian soldiers arrested over alleged coup plot against junta, sources say

Dozens of soldiers have been arrested in Mali accused of plotting to…