Tag: Africa
Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria, witnesses say
At least 33 miners have died in a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a lead and zinc mine in central Nigeria's…
Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen
A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a…
US soldiers arrive in Nigeria to aid its fight against Islamist militants
About 100 US soldiers have arrived in Nigeria to train the West African nation's armed forces and help them with…
Fake funeral suspects allegedly used hearse to smuggle charcoal in Malawi
Police in Malawi are searching for nine suspects who escaped from custody after being caught allegedly smuggling charcoal in a…
How the tide turned against the leader of South Africa’s second-biggest party
Serving in the South African government for the first time, the Democratic Alliance (DA) - perceived as primarily representing racial…
Motorbike raids on villages kill dozens in Nigeria
Gunmen on motorcycles have killed dozens of people in dawn raids across three villages in north-western Nigeria. Armed men shot…