UN calls for more efforts to save lives in Horn of Africa region
The United Nations has urged the international community to do more, so as to avoid a repeat of the humanitarian
Mauritius records increase in tourist numbers in first quarter of 2017
The number of tourists that visited Mauritius in the first quarter of 2017 rose by 3.6 percent from a year
Nigeria says foils Boko Haram plot to attack British, U.S. embassies
Nigeria’s national security agency on Wednesday said it had foiled a plot by Islamist militant group Boko Haram to attack
South Africans are mourning the death of Ontlametse Phalatse
The 18-year-old girl was living with Progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes rapid ageing. Ontlametse died on Tuesday night
“Hair-cutting” commander disciplined by Nigeria’s road safety organisation
Action has been reportedly taken against a senior commander in Nigeria’s road safety organisation who cut off long hair on
UNICEF: Rise in Boko Haram child suicide bombers ‘alarming’
An “alarming” number of children, most of them girls, have been used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers in the
African migrants sold as ‘slaves’ for $200 in Libya
African migrants trying to reach Europe are being sold into slavery in Libya, including for sex, for as little as
Zimbabwean artist partners Chinese, others in recording int’l collaborative song
Zimbabwean gospel singer Abraham Matuka is set to release an international collaborative song this month aimed at promoting Zimbabwe’s tourism
Borussia Dortmund’s UCL quarter-final game against Monaco called off after explosion
The UEFA Champions League match pitting German giants Borussia Dortmund against French side Monaco has been cancelled after an explosion
Zambian police raid opposition leader’s home, arrest him
Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema was arrested on Tuesday and taken into detention after police raided his home, his spokesperson