JUBA— At least five people on Tuesday were killed when a cargo plane crashed in the Maban area of Upper Nile state. Kur Kuol, director-general

LAGOS— Rescuers are working round-the clock in search of survivors in the Nigerian city of Lagos after a 22-storey high-rise block collapsed during construction.  

ABUJA— Six people have been abducted after unidentified gunmen attacked a university in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, in the early hours of Tuesday, according to

Senegal has all the makings of a vibrant surf scene: consistent breaks, warm water and a friendly, inviting culture. But without access to the raw

BAMAKO— Three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in Mali have been rescued by security forces after they escaped their captors on the weekend, according to