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In Nigeria's lithium boom, many mines are illegal and children do much of the work
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in NigeriaABC News - 2h -
England win ODI series in South Africa after Tammy Beaumont steadies ship
3rd ODI: England, 153-4, bt S Africa, 233-8, by six wkts (DLS) Opener hits unbeaten 65 to guide England to 2-1 series win England scrapped their way to a six-wicket win in the third ODI against ...The Guardian - 9h -
Badenoch stands by Nigeria comments after criticism
Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima has accused the Tory leader of denigrating her country of origin.BBC News - 14h -
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Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa
Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distance. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A ...The Guardian - 22h -
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Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people in northwestern Nigeria
Armed men kidnapped dozens of people in northwestern Nigeria, residents and the police told The Associated Press on Tuesday, in the latest mass abduction in the regionABC News - 1d -
People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa
A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries has drawn a warning from the government’s national Road Accident FundABC News - 1d -
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Nigeria’s vice-president launches attack on Badenoch
Kashim Shettima’s comments follow criticism by Conservative leader of the country where she grew upFinancial Times - 1d -
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McKinsey’s $122mn bribery settlement in South Africa sparks outrage
Politicians and campaigners say penalty is insufficient as country struggles with corruptionFinancial Times - 2d -
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Charlie Dean claims hat-trick as England thump South Africa to level ODI series
2nd ODI: England, 137-4, bt South Africa, 135, by six wkts Dean takes four for 45 before Wyatt-Hodge secures chase Charlie Dean claimed a hat-trick as England levelled their one-day ...The Guardian - 3d -
A farming project in South Africa is helping deaf people build skills and find jobs
In South Africa, where the general unemployment rate is over 32%, deaf people face even steeper hurdlesABC News - 3d -
Janusz Walus, killer of South Africa's anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, to be deported to Poland
The South African government says the convicted killer of South Africa’s anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani will be deported to his home country of Poland after his parole came to an end this weekABC News - 5d -
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McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case
The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge.The New York Times - 6d -
McKinsey pays $122mn to resolve probes into South Africa bribes
Deferred prosecution agreement covers corruption scandal involving state-owned companies during Zuma presidencyFinancial Times - 6d -
England lose to South Africa in ODI series opener
England fall to a six-wicket defeat by South Africa in the opening one-day international after Laura Wolvaardt's unbeaten half-century.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Biden in Angola says the future runs 'through Africa'
President Biden on Tuesday declared the United States was “all in” on forging a stronger partnership with Africa as he nodded to the complicated and at times ugly history between the two during a ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Nigeria’s radical idea for car owners facing soaring petrol prices
The government is encouraging citizens to convert their vehicles to run on compressed natural gasFinancial Times - Dec. 3