Tag: Africa
At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
At least 44 people have died after a ferry sank on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police have said.…
Zambians voting as president bids for second term
Zambians are voting in an election to choose a president and parliament, with more than eight million voters registered to…
South Africa dump site collapse kills 14 suspected illegal miners
South African police have launched an investigation after 14 suspected illegal miners died when a mine dump site collapsed on…
Ethiopia drone strike in north kills three, Tigray sources say
A drone strike by the Ethiopian military has hit a school in the northern Tigray region, damaging the building and…
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Senior police detective Frans Mathipa had been fighting for four months to gain access to a crucial piece of information…
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military…