Mental health in Africa: the long term impact on the LGBT community

Criminalisation, stigma and homophobia are just a few issues adding to the mental health struggles of LGBTQ people in Africa.

Ethiopia conflict: Tigray aid lorry drivers arrested, UN says

The UN is struggling to deliver aid to millions of people in the war-torn north.

Cape Town’s Day Zero: ‘We are axing trees to save water’

Cape Town, on South Africa's coast, was the first global city to come close to running out of water.

Tigray crisis: Britons urged to leave Ethiopia over fears conflict may escalate

The UK Government's warning comes amid rising tensions between the Ethiopian government and rebels.

Joel Embiid: Cameroon basketball star ‘struggling’ with Covid

Cameroonian basketball star Joel Embiid is struggling after testing positive for Covid-19 according to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers.

Sierra Leone tanker explosion: Survivors try to rebuild lives

Survivors are left wondering how to rebuild their lives after Sierra Leone's tanker explosion.

Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes

Rwanda's Ampersand wants motorbike taxi drivers to switch from petrol to electric.

Niger classroom fire kills at least 25 schoolchildren

Many other schoolchildren aged five to six are injured during lessons in their straw-hut classrooms.

Climate change in Africa: “Trillions of dollars needed” for adaptation

African Development Bank's President Akinwumi Adesina on why he is still optimistic that Africa will receive the funds needed to adapt to the impact of global climate change.

Sierra Leone tanker explosion: Mass burial in Freetown

Many of the victims were burnt beyond recognition after fuel leaked and caught fire on Friday.