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September 23, 2017

On the road: Nobel laureate Soyinka to teach in South Africa

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says being a traveling teacher has become "a way of life" as he takes up a post as visiting ...

September 18, 2017

Hard to spot: criminals find new ways to smuggle rhino horns

International traffickers have tried many ways to smuggle African rhino horns to Asia, concealing them inside wooden Buddha ...

September 14, 2017

South Africa's Johnny Clegg begins last international tour

South African musician Johnny Clegg defied the country's apartheid-era racial barriers, celebrated its new democracy under ...

September 12, 2017

South Africa marks 40th anniversary of Steve Biko's death

South African leaders on Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Steve Biko, the anti-apartheid activist and ...

September 12, 2017

Zimbabwe's first lady denies assault, says she was attacked

Representatives of Zimbabwe's first lady say a young woman who accused her of assault was the actual aggressor, allegedly ...

September 11, 2017

5 South African lions on the loose in most populous province

South African authorities say they are searching for five lions believed to be roaming since last week in the country's most ...

September 09, 2017

Red Cross shocked by driver's killing in South Sudan

The Red Cross says it is shocked by the killing of one of its staffers in South Sudan as dangers to humanitarian workers rise ...

September 08, 2017

Cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria kills at least 23: UN

The United Nations says a cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria has killed at least 23 people and threatens thousands of ...

September 07, 2017

Corruption fuels ivory trade in Central Africa, study says

A new study says the illegal sale of ivory in open markets in Central Africa has been disappearing or going underground.

September 04, 2017

BRICS countries urge UN reform, cooperation on terrorism

The BRICS group of five major emerging economies called Monday for reform of the United Nations and tougher measures against ...

September 04, 2017

Burundi committing crimes against humanity, says report

Crimes against humanity are being committed in Burundi, according to a United Nations commission of inquiry.

September 03, 2017

With Mahrez missing, Algeria loses in World Cup qualifying

Algeria may regret the decision to allow Riyad Mahrez to leave the team camp to sort out his club future. Without its best ...

September 01, 2017

A brief explainer on the BRICS summit in China's Xiamen

As China prepares to host next week's summit of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, some are ...

August 31, 2017

Zimbabwe group criticizes evictions linked to first lady

Zimbabwe's human rights commission is criticizing the eviction of families from a farm linked to President Robert Mugabe's ...

August 27, 2017

South Africa case is opening doors to grim apartheid deaths

Room 1026 of Johannesburg's Central Police Station looks like any mid-century office in need of a fresh coat of paint: Dusty ...

August 26, 2017

Few bidders in online sale of South African rhino horn

A rhino breeder in South Africa who held what he called the world's first legal online auction of rhino horns says there were ...

August 25, 2017

Angola ruling party wins election; defense minister to lead

Angola's ruling party has won the national election but lost ground to the opposition, the electoral commission said Friday, ...

August 24, 2017

Angolan election commission says ruling party has big lead

Angola's ruling party has a large lead over the main opposition with votes from nearly two-thirds of polling stations ...

August 24, 2017

The Latest: Angola ruling party ahead in provisional results

The Latest on Angola's election (all times local): 6:05 p.m. Angola's election commission says the ruling MPLA party shows ...