Woman guilty of keeping slave for 25 years
A woman has been found guilty of keeping another woman with learning difficulties captive for 25 years and using her…
Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear plant as Fukushima memories loom large
Japan has restarted operations at the world's largest nuclear power plant for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster…
Nigeria’s renowned master wood carver and the fertility goddess
Renowned Nigerian master wood carver Kasali Akangbe Ogun has been buried following his death last week after a brief illness.…
Nigerian homicide police investigate death of singer Destiny Boy at 22
Police in Nigeria have made one arrest as they investigate the death at 22 of popular singer Destiny Boy, whose…
Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina Faso
Togo has arrested and extradited Burkina Faso's former leader to his home country, after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of…
Life of veteran Ugandan opposition leader in danger, wife says
The life of Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye is in danger, his wife has said after visiting him in…