Located about 3 km (1.8 miles) off the coast of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, Gorée Island is one of the most emblematic historical sites in West Africa. Despite its small size—only 28 hectares—the island ...

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A South African woman was convicted on Friday of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter in a case that horrified the country. The girl went missing more than a year ago and has not been ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A South African woman was convicted on Friday of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter in a case that horrified the country.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. A South African woman was convicted on Friday of kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter in a case that horrified the country. The girl ...