EU governments complicit in migrant torture in Libya, says Amnesty

The EU says its work to help migrants has actually made the situation better, not worse.

Care for all in Kenya

These are the choices faced by many families living in Kenya's slums. Could technology help?

Helping poorer Kenyans pay for healthcare

Paying for healthcare in Kenya has got easier thanks to M-Tiba, a mobile "electronic health wallet".

Hunting the shipwrecks of the slave trade

Marine archaeologists in Senegal are diving on the wrecks of ships used in the transatlantic slave trade.

Hunting the shipwrecks of the slave trade

Marine archaeologists in Senegal are diving on the wrecks of ships used in the transatlantic slave trade.

Shining a light in London

The Maggie’s Centre Barts, designed by Steven Holl Architects in partnership with jmarchitects, celebrated its opening on 12 December 17

A bridge that hits the right chord

Named after the famous rock guitarist ‘Hendrix bridge’ now transforms into a multi-coloured spectacle thanks to an LED light show...

AFOTY: Winner of BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 revealed

BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017, Mohamed Salah, receives his prize from Jurgen Klopp.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah wins 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah continues his great start to life at Anfield by receiving the BBC African Footballer of the Year award.

Mohamed Salah named BBC African Footballer of the Year

Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017.