Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, long plagued by poor health, has died at age 58, his spokesman said.

Youssou N'Dour, the Senegalese musician once described by Rolling Stone magazine as the most famous living African singer, has taken his first steps into politics.

Many African tribes, particularly the Shangaan, have long believed that when the earth is sick God sends his children out in the form of white lions to heal and protect.

A South Korean navy destroyer has caught up to a supertanker carrying about US$160m of oil believed to have been hijacked by Somali pirates.

Jehan Casinader finds the Nile's ancient past has to compete with its colourful present.

Scott Kara reviews new album Ali and Toumani from Ali Farka & Toumani...

Julie Woods never thought she would be able to tour places like the temples at Luxor.

David Brown discovers how the endangered mountain gorillas are changing life in Rwanda.

Jill Worrall prepares to intervene in a debate over a felucca ride.

A group of six New Zealanders will this year attempt to jet-ski from London to Auckland, via Sydney.

Jos has become an explosive fault line between the country's Muslim-dominated north and predominantly Christian south.