Harriet Orrell

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The region with more ‘terror deaths’ than rest of world combined

The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and…

Harriet Orrell Harriet Orrell

One-year-olds among those raped during Sudan civil war, UN says

Warning: This article contains details of sexual violence that some people may…

Gabon junta chief declares bid for presidency

Gabon's military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has announced his intention to…

Ghanaian MPs reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill

A group of 10 MPs in Ghana have resubmitted a controversial bill…

West African mission leaves Guinea-Bissau after ‘president’s threats’

The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, says a mission deployed to Guinea-Bissau…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23

Despite growing international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo is standing firm…

Anne Soy Anne Soy

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

TikTok is profiting from sexual livestreams performed by teens as young as…

How royal divorce papers have shaken the Zulu kingdom

The love life of South Africa's Zulu king has the country agog…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

DR Congo conflict: 500 mpox patients flee clinics after rebel looting

More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic…

Dorcas Wangira Dorcas Wangira

Son loses case against parents over move to Africa

A 14-year-old boy has lost a court case he brought against his…