Africa’s megacity of Lagos reshapes its coast by dredging and puts environment at risk
LAGOS, Nigeria — Beneath an eight-lane expressway, Nigerian men stand waist-deep in the Lagos Lagoon, lowering buckets into…
Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive in South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week…
Protesters in South Africa condemn US intervention in Venezuela, call for Maduro’s release
PRETORIA — Dozens of people gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in the South African capital Thursday to protest…
Driving instructors teach students to dodge danger on Zimbabwe roads
HARARE, Zimbabwe — When Tafara Muvhevhi, a Zimbabwean driving instructor, began work 16 years ago, his job was…
Gunmen raid village in northern Nigeria, killing over 30 people and abducting others
MINNA, Nigeria — At least 30 villagers have been killed while several others were abducted by gunmen who…