Africa

Stranded Lion Attacked By Hippos In 'Rarest' Sight

The king of the beasts wandered into a South African river and became the subject of a desperate struggle with hippos.
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Rapper Costa Titch Dies After Appearing To Collapse During Festival Performance

The South African rapper, whose real name is Constantinos Tsobanoglou, was 28.
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Nigeria's Bola Tinubu Declared Winner Of Presidential Vote

Nigeria's President-elect Bola Tinubu thanked his supporters and appealed for reconciliation with his rivals, who are already demanding a revote.
By Chinedu Asadu, AP

Tensions Rise In Nigeria As Opposition Demands New Vote

The three main opposition parties said the election was an insult to democracy and called for the country's election chief to resign.
By Chinedu Asadu, AP

Yellen Visits Onetime Slave-Trading Post Called 'Door Of No Return'

The treasury secretary visited the Senegalese house on her trip to Africa.
By Fatima Hussein, AP

Crocodile Ambushes Buffalo And The Battle Of Wills Begins

The hungry reptile clamped down, but its prey attempted to reverse its misfortune in South Africa.
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Gerrie Coetzee, Champion Boxer Who Defied South Africa's Apartheid Laws, Dead At 67

The WBA heavyweight champion won popularity with late South African leader Nelson Mandela and both Black and white fans.
By GERALD IMRAY, AP

LGBTQ Rights Activist Edwin Chiloba Found Dead In Kenya

Investigators say Chiloba's body was found stuffed in a metal box.
By AP, EVELYNE MUSAMBI

Habari gani! Here’s what the Kwanzaa holiday is about!

Happy Kwanzaa! HuffPost Black Voices Editor Taryn Finley takes a look at the history and traditions of the holiday that celebrates African heritage and Black American culture.
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The Future of Conservation Is Taking Shape in Africa

In an exclusive essay for HuffPost, Prince Harry, Sen. Chris Coons and former Ethiopian PM Desalegn share a "better path forward" for global environmental efforts.
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