Tag: Africa
Ex-president’s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits
A daughter of South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been sworn into parliament, less than a fortnight after her…
Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace
Eleven Nigerian military officers were briefly detained in Burkina Faso after their aircraft made an emergency landing in the country,…
Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC
A senior government official in Benin has told the BBC that the leader of Sunday's failed coup is taking refuge…
Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse
There is a sense of disbelief in this Sierra Leonean village as people weep in front of the bodies of…
Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed
Two senior military officials taken hostage during Sunday's attempted coup in Benin have been freed, a government source has told…
One hundred abducted school children released in Nigeria
About 100 children who were abducted from a Catholic school in central Nigeria last month have been freed, authorities say.…