Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack

Luca Attanasio and two other people die after his UN convoy is attacked near Goma.

Rwandan Seif Bamporiki killed in South Africa

Seif Bamporiki was shot dead while delivering a bed in a township in Cape Town, his party says.

Kenya: Endangered giraffes killed by low power lines

The three that died were Rothschild's giraffes, one of the animal's most endangered subspecies.

Africa’s data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead

Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds.

Tigray crisis: ‘Overwhelming’ humanitarian needs in Ethiopia’s region

The Red Cross tells the BBC there are major food and medical care problems in the war-torn region.

Seven Niger election officials killed by landmine on poll day

It is not known whether the seven electoral commission employees who died were deliberately targeted.

Seven die in Nigerian Air Force Abuja plane crash

The military plane crashed short of the runway in the capital Abuja, after reporting engine failure.

Lloyd’s seeks archivist to investigate slave trade links

The specialist insurance market has previously apologised for historical links to the slave trade.

Covid: WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting cases

Tanzania is one of the few countries in the world to not publish data on Covid-19 cases.

Covid-19 vaccinations: African nations miss WHO target

Most African countries are behind with their Covid vaccinations and have now missed two global targets.