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‘It’s literal paradise.’

Children are amongst those presumed dead.

UK paid Rwanda an extra £100m for asylum deal Rwanda has been given a further £100m this year from the UK government as part of…

Danjuma Salisu, who survived the strike in a village at Tundun Biri, said residents heard the sound of an aeroplane approaching, and then a large blast.

Kidnapping for ransom has become rife in northwestern Nigeria in recent years.

The peacekeepers were withdrawing from a rebel stronghold in northern Mali.

Queen Camilla reaches out to help steady her husband.

Niger junta says ousted President Mohamed Bazoum tried to escape Former president Mohamed Bazoum attempted to flee custody in the night along with his family,…

The woman travelled to Kenya with the girl in 2006.

British tourist among 3 dead in Uganda National Park attack A British tourist is amongst three people killed in a terrorist attack at a national…

DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing Rescue teams are desperately searching for 167 people who are missing following the capsizing of…

Rwanda accused of broad campaign of repression against dissidents The Guardian says Rwandan authorities are coordinating a systematic campaign of repression at home and abroad…

Uruguay 36-26 Namibia: Second-half fightback denies Namibia first Rugby World Cup win BBC Sport says the African nation a first win in the competition. Two…

For many Libyans, the collective grief over the more than 11,000 dead has morphed into a rallying cry for national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.

Libya flooding: Fears of up to 20,000 dead after catastrophic Libya flood There are fears that up to 20,000 people may have been killed in…

No, it’s not aliens.

The dad’s defence lawyer tried to argue for a shorter sentence by saying the girls had not suffered any physical injuries from the rapes

Thousands feared dead as flooding sweeps Libya Widespread flooding in Libya, following a powerful storm, has killed more than 2,000 people and left thousands missing,…

Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighbourhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the country’s leaders said Monday.

One victim was just eight years old while another was a 25-year-old woman with the mental capacity of a child.

At least 1.85 million children in sub-Saharan Africa were internally displaced by the end of 2022, according to humanitarian organisation Save the Children’s latest report.

It’s the superstar sibling of Marrakech, waiting for its turn to shine.

Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria Two tourists – holidaying in Morocco – have been shot dead by the Algerian coastguard, after…

Capital punishment in Uganda has not been abolished.

More than 60 migrants feared dead at sea off Cape Verde coast More than 60 people are feared dead, whilst 38 people have been rescued…