Tag: Africa
Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival
With their nets at the ready, tens of thousands of fishermen were poised to take part in a traditional festival…
Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians
Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in…
South African farmers fear devastation as foot-and-mouth takes hold
The peace of lush, rural landscape in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province disguises the anxiety that is stalking the land. This…
Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder
Police in South Africa have arrested the youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a…
Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have been recruited to fight for Russia, according to a Kenyan intelligence report that details…
Islamist militants accused of killing 34 in raids on Nigerian villages
At least 34 people have been killed in coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist militants on several villages in north-western Nigeria,…