Africa

South African police hunt alleged illegal mine kingpin

South African police say gang leaders were to blame for the deaths of illegal miners trapped undergr

Ghana army kills seven 'illegal miners' in clashes

The Ghanaian army says at least seven "illegal miners" were killed in clashes with soldier

M23 rebels seize DRC mining town: reports

Fighters from M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in eastern DRC, sources told AF

Tanzania's Suluhu named by party as presidential candidate

Tanzania's ruling party has nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its presidential candidate in

Nigeria tanker explosion death toll rises to 86

The death toll from Saturday's petrol tanker explosion in Nigeria's Niger state has risen to 86, wit

Death, injuries recorded in RSF's attack in Omdurman

One person was killed and 17 others were injured in artillery shelling by the RSF paramilitary group