West Mathewson: South African conservationist killed by white lions

Police say two lions attacked the South African lodge owner while his wife looked on helplessly.

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara: ‘Not about sport right now’

Colorado Rapids' Kei Kamara backs his team's decision not play against FC Dallas in protest over shooting of Jacob Blake.

Caged Congolese man: Why a zoo took 114 years to apologise

Ota Benga was kidnapped from what is now DR Congo in 1904 and taken to the US to be exhibited.

Ntando Mahlangu, South Africa’s new blade runner

Ntando Mahlangu went from not being able to walk to Paralympian in just four years.

Mauritius: Anger and questions as 17 dead dolphins wash ashore

The discovery of 17 of the mammals raises questions and causes sadness and anger among locals.

World Trade Organization: Could there be an African director-general?

The World Trade Organization is currently looking for a new director-general and three of the candidates are African.

South Africa’s sugar cane murders: Living in fear of serial killings

A farming community in South Africa is reeling after the bodies of five women were recently discovered.

Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa

The malicious code could sign owners up to subscription services without permission.

Uganda-born woman found dead in UK next to ‘starving baby’

The death of a woman whose one-year-old child was reportedly found malnourished beside her body is being investigated.

‘Lack of pay saw me quit football for hairdressing’

Nigerian women's footballer Chinenye Okafor quit playing to become a hairdresser after going unpaid for 13 months.