Peacekeepers reunite to reflect on time in Somalia
Former New Zealand Defence Force personnel have reunited to reflect on their time in one of the most...
Africa
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex speaks about Nigerian roots on visit
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says it's been "humbling" to find out through a genealogy test that s...
Algerian man held captive by neighbour for 26 years
An Algerian man has been found alive in a cellar after going missing around 26 years ago. The BBC ha...
Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 146
At least 146 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with hea...
At least 229 killed in Ethiopia mudslides
Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people, incl...
WHO says mpox virus transmission can be stopped, launches plan
The UN health agency has launched a six-month plan to help stanch outbreaks of mpox transmission, in...
Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in six months - WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa could be sto...
Congo says at least 129 people killed in attempted jailbreak
An attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison in the capital left at least 129 people dead, most of ...
Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being burned by her partner
Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated ...
17 students killed after fire tears through school dorm in Kenya
A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya killed 17 students and seriously burned 13 others, police said...
UN-backed human rights experts seek 'impartial force' in Sudan
UN-backed human rights investigators today urged the creation of an "independent and impartial force...
Vaccination against mpox to begin in Congo next month - authorities
A vaccination campaign against mpox in Congo will begin on October 2, authorities said, with workers...
Man accused of setting Ugandan Olympian on fire dies of burns
A man accused of dousing gasoline on an Ugandan Olympic athlete, causing her death days later, has s...
