Africa

A deadly explosion at a fruit and vegetable market in Yola has killed 32 and wounded 80 people.

Mark Piggott Nov 17, 2015

Home Secretary says crisis must be tackled by returning refugees to Africa from Europe.

Adam Justice Nov 12, 2015

LifeStraw's Follow the Liters campaign gives access to safe water in schools in Kenya.

Elsa Buchanan Nov 10, 2015

The company has been marred by an array of controversies surrounding its drivers.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 05, 2015

Magufuli's victory extends the rule of the CCM party, which has been ruling the country since independence.

Agamoni Ghosh Oct 30, 2015

Study finds lion populations across Africa will halve over the next 20 years.

Matt Hayward Oct 27, 2015

Security agencies indicate that lone wolf attacks could be carried out by Boko Haram or Isis militants at the third #IAFS.

Agamoni Ghosh Oct 27, 2015

The women were released after paying fines but warned not to wear full veils in public.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 16, 2015

The Pacific Ocean phenomenon has global impact on weather patterns causing droughts and heavy rains.

Jigmey Bhutia Oct 06, 2015

Migrants travelling across Serbia continue to pour into the Hungarian border area.

Adam Justice Aug 26, 2015

Three women, including a minor, allege they were raped by UN peacekeepers in Central African Republic.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 20, 2015

Pakistan found to have highest incidents of women needing healthcare following unsafe abortions.

Hannah Osborne Aug 19, 2015

Decision comes 10 days after ban imposed in wake of killing of much-loved big cat.

Tom Porter Aug 10, 2015

Foreign Secretary said tighter security needed at Calais to stop desperate migrants 'marauding'.

Shane Croucher Aug 10, 2015

General Adolphe Nshimirimana's vehicle attacked with rockets and machine guns.

Tom Porter Aug 02, 2015

Girl, aged about 10, detonates herself in busy market area in Nigerian city of Damaturu in Yobe.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 27, 2015

Flavia Pansieri, who earlier admitted negligence, steps down as deputy high commissioner for human rights.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 23, 2015

At least 23 people were killed when 80 Boko Haram militants stormed border village in Cameroon.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 21, 2015

A new trade agreement is set to deliver major economic progress in Africa

Jason Kapkirwok Jul 20, 2015

Surprise attack by leopard caught tour guide Curtis Plumb off guard, biting and savaging his arm.

Fiona Keating Jul 04, 2015

Farmers and villagers in Tanzania say that development and promises by companies and governments never materialise.

Matt Kennard Jul 01, 2015

Al-Qaeda releases 19-minute video showing masked jihadist speaking in clear English accent.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 24, 2015

TPG and Satya's $1bn PE fund will invest across Africa in telecoms, finance, healthcare and consumer areas.

Ian Allison Jun 18, 2015

The ICC has secured just two convictions in almost 20 years since it was set up in 1998.

Orlando Crowcroft Jun 15, 2015

Nigeria and its neighbours agreed on Thursday (11 June) to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram.

Adam Justice Jun 12, 2015

Treaty, known as Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), will be officially unveiled at upcoming summit of African Union this weekend in South Africa.

Jerin Mathew Jun 10, 2015

Daniel Mekonnen says that he has received death threats for his work in Eritrean diaspora

Orlando Crowcroft Jun 09, 2015

A Mozambique government-backed survey showed a 48% decline in elephant numbers from just over 20,000 to an estimated 10,300.

Fiona Keating May 26, 2015

Alyssa Carter has helped raising money to buy two trained Belgian shepherd dogs to fight rhino poachers in Mahikeng.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 25, 2015

UN refugee agency says over 105,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries to escape political violence in Burundi.

Adam Justice May 18, 2015