Tag: Africa
The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell - a notorious prison in Douala, Cameroon - is a city within a city. The facility has its…
Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was ‘very, very, very, very, very good’ – Ghetto Kids
Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids are celebrating another milestone after appearing at the football World Cup final half-time show on…
Why WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia’s anti-terror fight
Somalia's government has told the BBC it is concerned about WhatsApp's plan to launch a new feature that would let…
Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring
Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar…
Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash
Uganda's government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening's bus crash that killed at least 20…
Former ‘street kid’ key to South Africa’s police corruption inquiry
The name of controversial businessman Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala has haunted the proceedings of South Africa's major inquiry into alleged police…