Africa

Africa

Four young boys accused of raping a four-year-old girl

The boys are due to appear in court charged with the heinous crime.

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File image of a prison cell.

Mystery grows as more elephants drop dead

Wildlife experts are investigating if a virus is to blame for hundreds of unexplained elephant deaths.

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Botswana officials say they cannot rule out anything yet as they investigate elephant deaths.

Ethiopian singer's murder leads to 166 deaths

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The murder of Ethiopian Oromo musician Haacaaluu Hundeessaa has sparked fatal protests.

Terrifying moment great white shark circles six surfers

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A still from the video.

South Africa has locked down, so the lions are taking it very easy

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The lions.

Last remaining female white giraffe and her calf shot dead in Africa

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The remains of two stunning white giraffes that lived at a Kenyan wildlife sanctuary were found in a skeletal state.