Oscar Pistorius arrested after deadly shooting of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, at his residence in Pretoria More
In pretrial hearing, Uhuru Kenyatta's lawyers told judges that prosecution has introduced new evidence, so defense attorneys need more time More
Peter Appiah Turkson is the only Ghanaian to rise to the position of Cardinal at the Vatican More
Months after funds were allocated, government turns attention to Bagega village, where children have died from lead poisoning More
Health ministry official blames drug theft by medical workers for dire situation More
During 2011, more than 20,000 elephants were slaughtered for an estimated 24,000 kilograms of ivory More
Poaching isn't the only threat elephants face and park authorities are finding creative ways to help people and pachyderms coexist More
Nairobi expected to review outdated wildlife laws that are losing pace with the financial stakes of today's trade in endangered species More
Horns stolen from museums could have lethal consequences for consumers More
Trend of poaching elephants for ivory raises questions about whether international efforts to protect them are helping or making problem worse More