Sudan crisis: Mediators over a barrel in mission to end fighting

The dilemma for those trying to bring peace to Sudan and why it will be so hard to end the fighting.

Sudan fighting: Student engineer electrocuted fixing power in Darfur clinic

He was among volunteers who had reopened a medical facility that had shut amid clashes and looting.

DR Congo floods: Digging through mud to find relatives

More than 400 people have died following floods and landslides that hit two villages last week.

Daughter of organ traffickers says ‘I’ll always back my parents’

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Simi Jolaoso, Sonia Ekweremadu says she 'understands the conviction' of her parents.

Sudan fighting: The Nigerian footballer who fled in his shorts

The midfielder had no time to gather his belongings as fighting broke out in his neighbourhood.

Sudan fighting: Warring sides in Saudi Arabia for talks

The rival armies prepare to hold their first face-to-face negotiations after weeks of fighting.

Fire rages at Shell chemical plant in Texas

Huge plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky - reports say a blast caused the fire at Deer Park.

Kenya: Moment helicopter lifts lorry driver from flash flooding

Flash flooding surrounded a lorry driver who was crossing the Gulana-Kulalu causeway in Kenya.

Sudan fighting: Bittersweet ending for one family fleeing conflict

After a tortuous wait, Azza is heading to the UK with her children, but without her husband.

Hellen Obiri: Boston Marathon winner on family sacrifice and quitting the track

Kenya's multiple world champion on moving her family to a different country in search of marathon success.