Africa
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Kwara boat accident: 100 dead and more missing in Nigeria
More than 100 people have drowned and more are missing after a boat carrying them down the River Niger in…
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Their son was banned from school for 3 years because of his dreadlocks
For years, Alli Nansolo grappled with whether to cut his son’s dreadlocks or not. Although it is not a legal…
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Gambia cough syrup scandal: Mothers demand justice
A red toy motorbike sits in the corner of Mariam Kuyateh’s home gathering dust. It was meant for her 20-month-old…
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Interesting Facts About Africa
Over millions of years, this continent broke up and the result was the continental drift, which helped shape the world’s…
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Top 9 Best Places to Visit in Africa
If you are looking for a place to trek, you can start with Africa’s wildlife-rich continent, which boasts a diverse…
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The UK’s view of Rwanda is deeply ignorant – I once fell prey to it myself
It’s easy to fall prey to misconceptions about Rwanda. I’ve done so myself while writing about the small country –…
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Family of Hotel Rwanda hero launches $400m lawsuit over his alleged abduction
The family of Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina has filed a $400m lawsuit in the US over his alleged abduction and torture.…
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South Africa’s flood-ravaged east hit by more heavy rain
South Africa’s flood-ravaged east has been hit by another downpour of rain, after the catastrophic storm killed nearly 400 people…
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Video of armed men burning man alive in western Ethiopia sparks outrage
A video posted on social media showing armed men burning a man to death in western Ethiopia has drawn condemnation and renewed…
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‘We pray for rain’: Ethiopia faces catastrophic hunger as cattle perish in severe drought
The circumference of Nimo Abdi Duh’s upper arm measures just 12cm and, while the number means nothing to her, it…
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