Christopher Torchia

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Meerkat Manor leans against a tree trunk in an enclosure at the Pretoria Zoo, South Africa, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. One of the most captivating sights of African wildlife is that of sharp-eyed meerkats standing side-by-side on their hindlegs, as though posing for a group photograph. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe )

Energy and Environment

New study explores sinister side of meerkats

Christopher Torchia · August 14, 2014 4:43 pm

This photo taken Monday, Aug. 11 2014 shows newly elected deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at the Marikana commission of inquiry in Centurion, South Africa. Ramaphosa, a former union leader and businessman testified Monday and Tuesday Aug. 12, 12 2014, before a panel that is investigating the killings of several dozen people who were killed during labor unrest at platinum mine operations in Marikana in 2012. (AP Photo)

South African deputy president tells of killings

Christopher Torchia · August 12, 2014 5:09 pm

Swazi PM reportedly threatens activists

Swazi PM reportedly threatens activists

Christopher Torchia · August 12, 2014 12:12 pm

SAfrica: Grim end for antelopes from Czech zoo

SAfrica: Grim end for antelopes from Czech zoo

Christopher Torchia · August 6, 2014 2:51 pm

Quake hits South Africa, 1 killed

Quake hits South Africa, 1 killed

Christopher Torchia · August 5, 2014 1:46 pm

Energy and Environment

Botswana, a rare refuge for elephants

Christopher Torchia · August 4, 2014 3:23 pm

South Africa: Giraffe’s head hits highway overpass

South Africa: Giraffe’s head hits highway overpass

Christopher Torchia · August 1, 2014 11:12 am

This undated hand out photo supplied by Madagascar Surf Tours shows surfers riding waves on the south west part of the of Madagascar. The island nation in the Indian Ocean has become the 86th member of the International Surfing Association as part of a drive to to promote the sport in Africa. Madagascar offers more than 4,800 kilometers (3,000 miles) of coastline thta have been laregly unexplored by the global community. (AP Photo/Blair Rogers,Madagascra Surf Tours) NO ARCHIVE

Madagascar billed as surfing paradise

Christopher Torchia · July 29, 2014 12:39 pm

2 critics of Swaziland government sentenced

2 critics of Swaziland government sentenced

Christopher Torchia · July 26, 2014 11:31 am

A partial view of the Kyalami race track is seen Thursday July 24, 2014 north of Johannesburg. The South African unit of sports car maker Porsche bought the Kyalami race track for $19.5 million at an auction easing concerns among racing enthusiasts that the winning bidder would tear up the track and build office or commercial buildings in its place. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell)

South African race track lives on; Porsche buys

Christopher Torchia · July 24, 2014 3:28 pm

T-shirt typo turns heads at Mandela bicycle ride

T-shirt typo turns heads at Mandela bicycle ride

Christopher Torchia · July 22, 2014 11:54 am

In this photo taken Sunday July 20, 2014 Chantel, left, and Elwin Morris, right pose with a photo of their son, Taegrin, at their home in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. South African media say the boy was with his sister and parents during a carjacking Saturday night. His mother told The Star newspaper that her son's foot got stuck as she tried to pull him from the car, but the carjackers sped off. The boy was later found dead in the abandoned vehicle. (AP Photo/The Star, Timothy Bernard) SOUTH AFRICA OUT

4-year-old boy dies in South Africa carjacking

Christopher Torchia · July 21, 2014 2:17 pm