http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/ http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/at-least-20-killed-after-congo-mine-collapse-29275669.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/at-least-20-killed-after-congo-mine-collapse-29275669.html At least 20 people were killed when a mine collapsed in mineral-rich but conflict-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following heavy rains, the government said on Friday. Africa Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:31 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/video-drunken-safari-guide-sacked-after-charging-an-elephant-in-game-reserve-29273030.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/video-drunken-safari-guide-sacked-after-charging-an-elephant-in-game-reserve-29273030.html A South African safari firm has sacked one of its guides after a video of him charging an elephant went viral. Africa Thu, 16 May 2013 16:28:56 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/murder-probe-after-23-youths-die-in-south-african-initiation-ceremonies-29276767.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/murder-probe-after-23-youths-die-in-south-african-initiation-ceremonies-29276767.html Twenty-three youths have died in the past nine days at initiation ceremonies that include circumcisions and survival tests. Africa Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/video-intoxicated-man-charging-wild-african-elephant-29265376.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/video-intoxicated-man-charging-wild-african-elephant-29265376.html This shocking video that was recently posted online, shows an allegedly intoxicated man charging towards an African elephant. Africa Tue, 14 May 2013 06:57:28 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/at-least-three-dead-after-car-bomb-explodes-outside-hospital-in-libya-29262767.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/at-least-three-dead-after-car-bomb-explodes-outside-hospital-in-libya-29262767.html A CAR bomb killed at least three people outside a hospital in the Libyan city of Benghazi today. Africa Mon, 13 May 2013 14:38:50 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/elephant-tramples-to-death-suspected-poacher-29262704.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/elephant-tramples-to-death-suspected-poacher-29262704.html A suspected poacher has reportedly been trampled to death by an elephant as he tried to shoot the beast in Zimbabwe. Africa Mon, 13 May 2013 14:10:50 +0100 http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/at-least-46-nigerian-police-officers-killed-in-cult-ambush-29254757.html http://www.independent.ie/world-news/africa/at-least-46-nigerian-police-officers-killed-in-cult-ambush-29254757.html NIGERIAN gunmen killed 46 police officers in an ambush in the central state of Nassarawa this week, police said. Africa Thu, 09 May 2013 15:57:42 +0100