Africa

Australia refuses visa to African researchers for bat conference

Organisers said the researchers were "recognized contributors" in the field and the move it could ha

Zelensky hails South Africa's efforts towards resolving Russia-Ukraine war

Ramaphosa spoke with presidents of Russia and Ukraine in separate phone calls.

Niger nationalises country's only gold mine

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have taken measures in recent years to exert more control over their re

At least 21 mourners die in Kenya bus crash

Friday's incident happened in Kisumu County after a bus - believed to be returning from a funeral ea

Ex-president Lungu to be buried in Zambia in legal blow to widow

Edgar Lungu's burial has been the subject of a two-month dispute between Zambia's government and his

DR Congo's Tshisekedi adds opposition figures to cabinet in reshuffle

The government includes opposition members in the cabinet but more than 90% of the old cabinet membe