Fighting deepens needs and fuels further displacement in Sudan↗
Ongoing conflict, displacement and funding shortages continue to deepen needs in Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Monday, underscoring the need for greater civilian protection.
Ivory Coast's Biama boom: TikTok trend gets the nation's youth dancing↗
Born barely five years ago in Yopougon – the poorest, but also the liveliest area of Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan – Biama has got the whole of Ivorian youth dancing. Faster than coupé-décalé, this newer musical and choreographic…
‘Shoved the tube so hard it tore my nose’: Kurdish film-maker recounts ‘inhumane’ ICE force-feeding↗
Gabar Choli tells of how, for months, he was shackled, pinned and forcibly fed – and the physical and emotional scars the ordeal has left In June 2025, a sluggish and thin Gabar Choli, with sunken temples and bones visible under his skin,…
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC↗
Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.
Kurdish hunger striker says ICE force-feeding ‘mentally broke me’↗
Exclusive: Film-maker Gabar Choli describes how he endured coercive treatment over eight months in detention in Texas A Kurdish man who was force-fed over the course of eight months while on hunger strike in US immigration detention has…
African quartet secure Women's World Cup places↗
Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon and Malawi all qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil by reaching the semi-finals of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Weather tracker: Europe breaks more heat records as temperatures soar↗
Drought and wildfires intensify across continent, while tropical storms bring heavy rain and disruption to east Asia High pressure has dominated central and eastern Europe in early August, breaking temperature records across the region.…
Ancestral Visions of the Future review – visceral cine-memoir is a haunting return to Lesotho↗
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese pairs his literary-grade voiceover with propulsive, prophetic images to interrogate his identity and that of his colonialism-carved homeland Here is a captivating stream of consciousness film about exile, roots and…
British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forces↗
Mohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protesters A British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during clashes between security forces and protesters, the Guardian can…
Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in Jihadi captivity↗
In Nigeria, people rescued this week after being held captive by jihadists are speaking out about their ordeal. On Thursday, security forces freed 308 people who had been abducted six months ago in two separate locations in the country’s…
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai↗
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon…
Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky↗
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave↗
Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region Hong Kong has officially recorded its highest ever temperature as Typhoon…
Wissa & Toure star as Jaissle wins first Newcastle friendly - ratings↗
Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa scores twice in a 2-1 win against Valencia in Matthias Jaissle's first game in charge - but how did the Magpies players perform?
Crocodiles attacks increase in Kenya↗
In recent years, Lake Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to levels not seen in decades. Scientists say extreme rainfall linked to climate change is behind the surge, submerging communities and bringing dangerous wildlife closer to…
‘We have no tents or blankets’: Ceuta migrants struggle to survive brutal heat and freezing nights↗
Authorities wrestle with fallout from mass border crossing, as tense Spanish enclave fears it will happen again Along the wide avenues and tree-lined plazas of Ceuta’s centre, there were few hints of the recent events that catapulted the…
Spain to introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy↗
Move comes in response to Rome imposing similar measures after mass migration rush to Ceuta Spain has announced it will introduce temporary border checks on visitors from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo surpasses 4,000 cases↗
In tonight's programme: A grim new milestone is marked in the fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as cases surpass 4,000. Also, low rainfall and failing pipes leave taps dry in Gabon's capital Libreville. Finally, rising water levels…
Coventry sign Ghana's Yirenkyi for record fee↗
Premier League newcomers Coventry City have completed the club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi.
Judge approves Trump effort to end South Sudan TPS protections↗
Decision follows supreme court ruling that allowed US government to strip protections for Haitians and Syrians Temporary protected status (TPS) for hundreds of South Sudanese nationals in the United States is set to end after a federal…
'DRC's largest Ebola outbreak on record: Active conflict and armed groups hamper the response'↗
Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Heather Kerr, Country Director for Congo at the International Rescue Committee. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unprecedented, not simply because of its scale, but…
The Mediterranean’s own odyssey: An ecological treasure feels the strain↗
More than 2,500 years after Homer’s epic was first told, Christopher Nolan's blockbuster retelling of The Odyssey has brought the journey back to big screens worldwide. But, behind the sweeping plot is another character facing an odyssey…
Nigerian artist transforms ordinary clay into intricate works of art↗
In his Lagos studio, Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde is transforming the way portraits are painted, using clay sourced from the earth beneath his feet. The 39-year-old artist has developed a unique technique that turns natural clay into…
Ebola in DR Congo: Childhood deaths rise; hopes raised over new vaccine↗
More than 300 children have died in the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN said on Friday, as health experts urged trials of the only vaccine against the disease to halt further spread of the rare…
South Africa's textile industry in crisis after migrant workers fled the country↗
South Africa's textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent xenophobic protests. The campaign led by anti-immigrant group March and March…
‘Sudan is losing another generation’ to war, Mohammed warns↗
More than 1,000 days of war in Sudan have left millions of children out of school, displaced or exposed to grave violations, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Friday, calling for renewed action to end the conflict.
Over 300 abductees freed in Nigeria's 'largest single-day rescue operation'↗
At least 308 people abducted in different attacks in the northern part of Nigeria were rescued, the country’s president said August 5. Those rescued include 163 people abducted from Woro community in February 2026, and 145 people kidnapped…
Ebola death toll tops 1.800 in DRC↗
Turning to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly. Africa’s top health agency announced Thursday that it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, in an effort to help…
Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity↗
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.
308 abductees freed from separate attacks in northern Nigeria↗
Nigerian security forces say they've returned 308 abductees home after freeing them from their kidnappers in a northern forest. Also, in South Africa, the textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers…