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Animal welfare charities welcome the African Union decision to ban the donkey skin trade across the continent.

Russian investigators have not yet established the cause of Alexei Navalny’s death and it is unclear how long it will take for official conclusions to… Read More »Navalny relatives denied access to body for third day as authorities claim ‘sudden death syndrome’

Yemen’s Houthis targeted the Rubymar cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden and it is now at risk of sinking, the group’s military spokesperson Yahya… Read More »Rubymar cargo ship targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels ‘at risk of sinking’

They were in a boat that had been sailing from Mauritania to Spain’s Canary Islands – and more.

Ukraine’s prime minister urged Japan’s government and private sector on Monday to step up support for the country’s reconstruction, promising an “economic miracle” once the… Read More »Ukraine seeks Japan’s support for post-war reconstruction

The BBC is seeking a future star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award 2024.

Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netanyahu on Sunday brushed off growing calls to halt the military offensive in Gaza, vowing to “finish the job” as a… Read More »🔴 Live: Israel vows to ‘finish the job’ in Gaza, sets Ramadan deadline for Rafah

The Kenyan and Nigerian presidents face domestic criticism for their frequent trips abroad.

Papua New Guinea police said 53 people have been killed in tribal violence in the country’s volatile highlands, the latest in a string of mass… Read More »More than 50 people shot dead in Papua New Guinea tribal dispute

Spain’s opposition conservative party retained control of Galicia, its traditional stronghold, in a tight regional election on Sunday, a boost for its under-fire leader.