Tag: Africa
More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
A total of 518 people died in Tanzania from "unnatural causes" in the wake of widespread protests that followed last…
Zambia’s government takes possession of ex-president’s body in repatriation row
The Zambian government has said it has taken possession of the body of former president Edgar Lungu - who died…
Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch ‘held for ransom’
Police in western Nigeria have arrested 42 suspected illegal miners as part of an investigation into the abduction of a…
South Africa’s police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract
South Africa's police chief has been formally charged with failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role…
More than 200 rescued from IS-linked group in DR Congo
More than 200 civilians held captive in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo by an armed group linked…
Zimbabwe’s iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they’re all back home
Zimbabwe's flag, banknotes and coat of arms all feature a stately looking eagle, sitting majestically on a plinth. Known as…