Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world’s most dangerous cities

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo

President Lazarus Chakwera says the withdrawal will pave the way for peace negotiations.

Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo

President Lazarus Chakwera says the withdrawal will pave the way for peace negotiations.

Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world’s most dangerous cities

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo

There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.

Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39

Willy Mignon is remembered as a "fighter" who pioneering a whole new dance style.

More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says

As M23 rebels entered Goma and the city was plunged into chaos, female prisoners were attacked, the UN says.

Seventeen children burnt to death in Nigeria school fire

The fire is said to have broken out in a nearby house and spread to the school while the children were asleep.

The one-legged ‘hopping’ sport of balance and endurance

The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.

The one-legged ‘hopping’ sport of balance and endurance

The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.