Africa news

Amnesty International: Nigerian authorities failed to act on warnings of Chibok school raid

According to Amnesty International, Nigeria's military had advance warning of an attack on Chibok, where some 270 girls were kidnapped…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius sells Pretoria house where Reeva Steenkamp died

A ballistics expert called by Oscar Pistorius’ defense team at his murder trial in Pretoria has questioned the state's version…

11 years ago

South Africa elections results 2014: ANC wins commanding victory

South Africa’s ANC (African National Congress) has won a commanding victory in the country's general election, partial results show. With…

11 years ago

Reeva Steenkamp’s last meal discussed on Oscar Pistorius’ trial

Oscar Pistorius's trial has begun today with discussion of when Reeva Steenkamp may have eaten her last meal. Witness Christina…

11 years ago

South Africa elections 2014: Partial results show ANC takes early lead

The partial results in South Africa's polls show that governing African National Congress (ANC) has taken an early lead in…

11 years ago

Nigeria offers $300,000 reward to find schoolgirls

Nigeria is offering a 50 million naira ($300,000) reward to anyone who can help locate and rescue more than 200…

11 years ago

South Africa elections 2014: First poll since Nelson Mandela’s death

South Africa is voting in general elections as it marks 20 years since the end of white-minority rule. The African…

11 years ago

Eight more girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria

Islamist group Boko Haram has kidnapped eight more girls in northeastern Nigeria. The latest kidnapping happened on Sunday night in…

11 years ago

Oscar Pistorius’ defense team to call more witnesses

Oscar Pistorius’ defense team is calling more witnesses at his murder trial in Pretoria, as it seeks to prove that…

11 years ago

Nigeria abducted girls: Boko Haram threatens to sell abducted schoolgirls

The Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria has threatened to "sell" the hundreds of schoolgirls it abducted three weeks…

11 years ago