Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
The chief vet of Kenya’s Wildlife Service, Dr Isaac Lekolool, told us that they had found traces of cyanide in…
Le Clos’ home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record
Chad le Clos says his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire – the night after the…
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Several people have been arrested in Egypt over an alleged plot by fake judges to defraud people of their money.…
World’s oldest president reshuffles army as his absence stokes unease
After an unexpected coup three years ago in neighbouring Gabon, which toppled the Bongo dynasty sending shockwaves across the continent,…
Zimbabwe funeral held for family believed to have been murdered in the UK
Speaking to the BBC, family spokesperson and relative Leon Khumalo described Nothabo, who had built a life in the UK…
Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service
Funerals have been held for some of the 14 people killed in a landslide that hit a mountain monastery hosting…
I left my wife and twins behind – why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
Despite the diplomatic efforts, South Africa’s reputation has been severely damaged. Not least because of images and videos circulating on…
Moroccan king’s letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
A letter from Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has confirmed that the country has named a major highway after US President…
Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war
Hundreds of Ethiopians from the Tigray region have crossed into neighbouring Sudan following fighting between regional forces and the Ethiopian…
Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says
Thirty-five people were killed in a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court session in the north…