Archive for the ‘Africa’ Category

Poaching of the endangered African rhino is on the rise, driven by increased demand for rhino horns from Asia and the Middle East as traditional medicine and ornaments, the Telegraph newspaper reports.

Police surround the house of Liberia's deputy speaker to arrest him for allegedly ordering the flogging of a policeman.

Nelson Mandela's grandson says Fifa has put "extreme pressure" on the former president to attend Sunday's World Cup final.

Eight men are jailed for to up to 12 years in Tunisia after being found guilty of inciting terror, their lawyer says.

Nigeria's president says posts on his Facebook page helped persuade him to reverse his ban of the national football team from international competition.

East African leaders renew their calls to the UN to replace the beleaguered African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

South Africa's former chief of police and ex-Interpol president Jackie Selebi is found guilty of accepting bribes.

The developers of a solar lamp that aims to replace kerosene-burning lights in developing countries wins a prestigious environmental award.