Nigerian academic on rags to riches: ‘Nothing good was supposed to come out of me’
Etor’s first break came whilst doing a kind of national service in Nigeria, when he realised lots of locals were…
What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
The now widely used Mercator map was created in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator. Its main purpose was to…
TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of…
South Africa finish strongly to take 2-1 series lead against All Blacks
With Springbok captain Siya Kolisi calling on his team to honour those who died in nearby Soweto during the fight…
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Niger’s government is facing threats on two fronts: extremist militant groups attacking the state, and grievances within its armed forces…
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa’s true size
The Mercator map was designed in 1569 by the Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator to help European explorers navigate across the…
Kolisi urges Boks to channel spirit of Soweto to beat All Blacks
If both make it on to the field, they will become the second pair of brother-sister siblings to play for…
At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say
The YEAC said its network of volunteers and human rights defenders had reported that people in Okrika had died after…
Body of world’s youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja described him as a “symbol of unity” and praised his work raising awareness about HIV and…
Liverpool target Minteh can still get dream move – Hurzeler
Even though Minteh did not leave the club, Brighton still raised significant funds through player sales in the window, including…