East Africa

Supertanker crew safe as pirates open negotiations

The crew of a supertanker seized by Somali pirates are well and have not been hurt, according to the ship's operator. By Tim Butcher and Nick Wadhams in Nairobi The Sirius Star, with two Britons among its crew of 25, was seized...

History of piracy on the high seas

The image of the wild and fearsome pirate captain has often captured Hollywood's imagination, but piracy is a very real and increasing problem for modern sea-farers. * The largely fictional swashbuckling buccaneers who capture...

Cilla Black's heaven and hell

Cilla Black recalls a terrifying helicopter ride in Mauritius and how she loves to hang out with her celebrity friends in Barbados. Interview by Lorraine McBride 'I'm a Gemini and love being with people, but then again, I love...

When Long John Silver pushes his luck

The trouble with pirates is that they don't read books and therefore don't know not to push their luck too hard until it's too late, as it may be this morning. The trouble with most of us is that we only encounter pirates in...

Esther Apudo in Katine: 'She only wants to eat rice and meat'

Esther Apudo: 'She only wants to eat rice and meat' Village voices: Richard M Kavuma visits Esther Apudo, the oldest woman in Katine and, if she is 115, one of the oldest people in the world Katine: Esther Apudo, said to be...

Roachzilla menaces Florida

Lizard owners fingered for monster cockroach threat University of Florida scientists have warned that several species of imported giant cockroach, favoured by reptile owners as an alternative to putting crickets on the menu,...

Top winter sun destinations

Go Travel News Add the latest headlines to your news reader If you're looking to escape the dreary British weather this winter then a trip to the southern hemisphere could be just the ticket. According to the Times, Africa has...

Ferroviario win Mozambique title

52 mins ago

Ferroviario Maputo will represent Mozambique in next year's Champions League after winning the country's top flight competition. Ferroviario defeated defending champions Costa do Sol 2-0 in a Maputo derby at the weekend to...

Rwanda: France Turns Shame Into Terror

In 1994, unknown people brought down President Juvenal Habyalimana's plane killing him instantly. He was returning from Arusha after signing a peace agreement between his government and the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF).

Congo rebels advance despite ceasefire pledge

Mai Mai militiamen normally pro-govt. but are taking advantage of army retreat Congo's army clashes with rebels despite pledge to back cease-fire, U.N. says U.N. envoy Olusegun Obasanjo met rebel leader Laurent Nkunda Sunday...

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