2023

A visual guide to why heavy rain caused such devastation and killed so many people in the city of Derna.

At least 40 civilians were killed in an air raid on war-torn Sudan’s western region of Darfur Wednesday, according to a medical source, as army… Read More »Air strikes kill dozens in Nyala as Sudan violence escalates in Darfur

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana play starring roles as Cameroon qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations along with Namibia.

Diako Alavi, a high-school teacher from Mahsa Amini’s hometown of Saqqez, witnessed the first protests following Amini’s death in police custody after she was arrested… Read More »Death of Mahsa Amini: ‘The silent crowd came to life and began shouting’

EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles on Wednesday, presenting herself as a champion of European business… Read More »Von der Leyen announces China car probe, presents herself as EU business champion

A Libyan journalist tells the BBC that survivors in Derna have reported scenes of utter devastation.

Rescue teams stepped up a massive effort to bring relief to devastated Moroccan mountain villages Wednesday as the chances faded fast for finding survivors from… Read More »Moroccan rescue teams step up last-ditch hunt for earthquake survivors

Gabon’s new prime minister spoke to the BBC about plans to prosecute ousted leader Ali Bongo.

The technology means that learning is taken out of school to where many Somalilanders live and work.

President Vladimir Putin shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Russian space centre Wednesday, images released by the Kremlin showed, kicking… Read More »Putin and Kim begin talks at Russia’s biggest domestic space launch centre