Eaten by lions while building railway
When Indian migrants flocked to Kenya just over a century ago to build railways, lion attacks and diseases…
At least 50 dead after drinking from contaminated well
At least 50 people have died in Somalia after drinking contaminated water from a well in northern Mogadishu,…
Nurse with Ebola ‘exposure’ to be admitted into NIH hospital
The National Institutes of Health "expects to admit a patient with exposure to the Ebola virus" later Thursday…
Military: French troops kill jihadist leader in northern Mali
French troops, in coordination with Malian forces in northern Mali, killed a senior jihadist leader wanted by the…
Athletics denies mass doping cover up
Days after the world of athletics was hit by serious doping allegations, the sport has been accused of…
Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ is…
The people tackling the Ebola epidemic on the front lines are "the ones who answered the call," Time…
Thousands die trying to cross by boat into Europe
They brave the risk of drowning, drifting endlessly or dying of thirst to make it illegally to a…
S. Africans making a fortune in UAE
Demand for South African food is booming in an unlikely place: the United Arab Emirates.
Prosecutors appeal Pistorius sentence
A judge in Pretoria ruled Wednesday that South African prosecutors can appeal Oscar Pistorius' conviction, but denied the…
Desmond Tutu cancels travel for cancer treatment
Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu has canceled his travel for the remainder of the year as…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe fires vice president after plot claim
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday fired his deputy Joice Mujuru, a few hours after she dismissed allegations…
Hollande: French hostage held in Mali is freed
French hostage Serge Lazarevic has been freed after being held for more than three years by al Qaeda…
S. African hostage’s wife says she forgives his killers
The wife of slain South African hostage Pierre Korkie has said she chooses to forgive those who caused…
Going green with organic cosmetics
Using his deep-rooted knowlege of herbs, savvy entrepreneur Alhaji Mustapha Oti Boateng had an idea to help his…
Struggles of being gay in Egypt
Two men exchange rings and hug in celebration aboard a Nile boat, as ululations fill the air and…