African Island
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
How South African Scientists Identified Hantavirus On A Cruise Ship Thousands Of Miles Away
The British man who was the first confirmed case of hantavirus infection from the cruise ship is improving in hospital, South Africa's health ministry has said. Meanwhile, the ship has arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, where it was disinfected, and the remaining crew members disembarked.
-
Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
-
Sacred Lakes, Street Food, And Seven-Coloured Earth: The Mauritius Indian Travellers Need To Know About
Mauritius offers more than turquoise waters, featuring volcanic peaks, sacred lakes, and diverse cultural heritage reflecting Indian, African, Chinese, and European influences.
-
Afghanistan, The Weakest Passport In The World, Allows Visa-Free Access To 24 Countries. Which Are They?
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the 2026 Henley Passport Index with access to only 24 destinations without a prior visa. Here's the full breakdown of the countries Afghans can enter visa-free or on arrival.
-
Why An African Nation Is Sending Samples To "Doomsday" Vault In The Arctic
Sudan, a country bordering Egypt in northeast Africa has decided to send crop samples to the "doomsday" vault in a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic. These genetic samples are of food crops seeds. But why is Sudan doing this?
-
South Africa To Bomb Island With Pesticides To Kill Mice That Eat Albatrosses Alive
Conservationists said Saturday that they plan to bomb a remote South African island with tonnes of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive.
-
"We Have No Money": Australian Couple Details "Worst Experience" After Being Left Behind By Cruise Ship
The couple along with six others were not permitted on the cruise, which eventually sailed off without them.
-
8 Passengers Stranded On African Island After Cruise Ship Leaves Them Behind
Notably, the passengers were late getting back to the ship on March 27, according to a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line.
-
8 Children Die After Eating Sea Turtle Meat On Remote African Island
Notably, sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy in the region despite well-known food poisoning dangers.
-
South Africa Mourns Death Of Indian-Origin Anti-Apartheid Veteran Ebrahim Ebrahim
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, an Indian-origin anti-apartheid icon who spent years imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada, has died. He was 84, South Africa's ruling party African National Congress (ANC) has announced.
-
South African Anti-Apartheid Veteran Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim Dies At 84
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a veteran of the fight against apartheid who spent years imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela, died on Monday aged 84, South Africa's ruling party announced.
-
Nelson Mandela Prison Drawing Sells For $112,575 In New York
A drawing by late South African president Nelson Mandela of the door of his prison cell on Robben Island - where he was held for 18 years - sold on Thursday in New York for $112,575.
-
The Curious Tale Of Airbus And The African Gold Mine
The Kodieran gold deposit in Mali never produced much gold beyond the specks that locals panned from this remote corner of Africa. Yet in 2012, the mine gained a curious shareholder: Airbus. The French aviation giant bought its stake in a round-about way, moving 15 million euros from an internal fund through a series of entities in the British Vir...
-
South African Anti-Apartheid Icon Ahmed Kathrada Dead At 87
Celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, a Robben Island prisoner and one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues in the struggle against white rule, died early Tuesday aged 87.
-
Potential MH370 Debris Found On Island Off African Coast
Aircraft wreckage potentially from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been found on an island off the east African coast, an Australian official said on Friday.
-
How South African Scientists Identified Hantavirus On A Cruise Ship Thousands Of Miles Away
The British man who was the first confirmed case of hantavirus infection from the cruise ship is improving in hospital, South Africa's health ministry has said. Meanwhile, the ship has arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, where it was disinfected, and the remaining crew members disembarked.
-
Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship: A Timeline Of Cases, Deaths And Spread
More than 140 passengers and crew members are still aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius as it heads for Spain's Canary Islands.
-
Sacred Lakes, Street Food, And Seven-Coloured Earth: The Mauritius Indian Travellers Need To Know About
Mauritius offers more than turquoise waters, featuring volcanic peaks, sacred lakes, and diverse cultural heritage reflecting Indian, African, Chinese, and European influences.
-
Afghanistan, The Weakest Passport In The World, Allows Visa-Free Access To 24 Countries. Which Are They?
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the 2026 Henley Passport Index with access to only 24 destinations without a prior visa. Here's the full breakdown of the countries Afghans can enter visa-free or on arrival.
-
Why An African Nation Is Sending Samples To "Doomsday" Vault In The Arctic
Sudan, a country bordering Egypt in northeast Africa has decided to send crop samples to the "doomsday" vault in a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic. These genetic samples are of food crops seeds. But why is Sudan doing this?
-
South Africa To Bomb Island With Pesticides To Kill Mice That Eat Albatrosses Alive
Conservationists said Saturday that they plan to bomb a remote South African island with tonnes of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive.
-
"We Have No Money": Australian Couple Details "Worst Experience" After Being Left Behind By Cruise Ship
The couple along with six others were not permitted on the cruise, which eventually sailed off without them.
-
8 Passengers Stranded On African Island After Cruise Ship Leaves Them Behind
Notably, the passengers were late getting back to the ship on March 27, according to a statement from Norwegian Cruise Line.
-
8 Children Die After Eating Sea Turtle Meat On Remote African Island
Notably, sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy in the region despite well-known food poisoning dangers.
-
South Africa Mourns Death Of Indian-Origin Anti-Apartheid Veteran Ebrahim Ebrahim
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, an Indian-origin anti-apartheid icon who spent years imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada, has died. He was 84, South Africa's ruling party African National Congress (ANC) has announced.
-
South African Anti-Apartheid Veteran Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim Dies At 84
Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim, a veteran of the fight against apartheid who spent years imprisoned on Robben Island alongside Nelson Mandela, died on Monday aged 84, South Africa's ruling party announced.
-
Nelson Mandela Prison Drawing Sells For $112,575 In New York
A drawing by late South African president Nelson Mandela of the door of his prison cell on Robben Island - where he was held for 18 years - sold on Thursday in New York for $112,575.
-
The Curious Tale Of Airbus And The African Gold Mine
The Kodieran gold deposit in Mali never produced much gold beyond the specks that locals panned from this remote corner of Africa. Yet in 2012, the mine gained a curious shareholder: Airbus. The French aviation giant bought its stake in a round-about way, moving 15 million euros from an internal fund through a series of entities in the British Vir...
-
South African Anti-Apartheid Icon Ahmed Kathrada Dead At 87
Celebrated South African anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada, a Robben Island prisoner and one of Nelson Mandela's closest colleagues in the struggle against white rule, died early Tuesday aged 87.
-
Potential MH370 Debris Found On Island Off African Coast
Aircraft wreckage potentially from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has been found on an island off the east African coast, an Australian official said on Friday.
