The giraffe population of Niger, which was on the verge of extinction just 10 years ago, is now on the rise and moving into new habitats.

The chairman of South Africa's national power company Eskom has resigned, days after he was accused of forcing out his black chief executive.

political corruption costs governments about $1.6tn (£951bn) every year.

The politically divisive trial of a senior aide to Zimbabwe's prime minister has been adjourned after two hours of legal arguments.

One of South Africa's major projects for next year's World Cup will not be ready, the BBC has been told.

A stroll through Dar es Salaam’s bustling Kariakoo market bears testimony to China’s impact on Africa.

SOMALI pirates stepped up their threats yesterday against a British couple kidnapped on their yacht 16 days ago, saying they would be “punished” unless the commanders of a German warship allowed seven fellow pirates go free.

Zambia recorded a trade deficit valued at US$63,879,957 (K298.4 billion) in October, 2009. This means that the country exported less in October, 2009, than it imported in value terms.

Somali gunmen have kidnapped four people including two Kenyans working for a printing company in Mogadishu. The incident occurred at the main market of Mogadishu, Bakara, which is under the control of the Islamist group of Al-shabab.

Rumors are swirling that Oprah will give up her daytime syndicated talk show, to bring the show, and her full focus to OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, in mid-2011.