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34 people die in Niger while trying to cross Sahara desert

Thirty-four people, including 20 children, have died while attempting to cross the Sahara Desert in pursuit of a better life, authorities in Niger said. Niger's...

Army officers arrested in Uganda over ‘plot’ to overthrow president

Dozens of military army officers, including some senior ones, have been arrested over an alleged plot to overthrow long-time president Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan sources...

Rhino returned to wild in Africa from UK park gives birth to calf

A critically endangered rhino who was given the royal seal of approval before being released back into the wild has given birth to a...

Final Liberian sanctions lifted after UN Security Council vote

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to lift the last remaining sanctions on Liberia in a sign of support for the government's progress...

EgyptAir plane did not swerve, says Egypt’s air navigation service

The doomed EgyptAir Flight 804 did not swerve or lose altitude before it disappeared off radar, the head of Egypt's state-run provider of air...

The Magic of Malawi

Sean Sheehan We all know that travel is supposed to broaden the mind but our reliance on the internet is helping to undermine an old...

Cleaning crews face questions over cause of EgyptAir crash

As French authorities question airport staff who had access to EgyptAir Flight 804, cleaning crews are among those drawing attention. One theory is that a...

Second kidnapped schoolgirl rescued in Nigeria – military

A second girl believed to be among those kidnapped by Islamic extremists from a school in Nigeria has been rescued, the military said. The girl...

Missing flight believed to have crashed into Mediterranean sea

8.15am Experts are speculating that the crash was caused by a catastrophic situation, rather than a mechanical fault. Unconfirmed reports have claimed to have seen some...

Kenya burns ivory from more than 8,000 elephants in protest against trade

Kenya's president has set fire to 105 tons of elephant ivory and more than one ton of rhino horn in a dramatic statement against...

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