Saudi ambassador: If there’s no compromise, there’s no solution
Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK, has been speaking to BBC Radio...
Rescuers pull out 15 trapped Zimbabwe miners alive
All 15 miners trapped in a Zimbabwean gold mine for four days have been rescued. Mines Minister Soda Zhemu...
SA President not ill but at home- spokesperson
The South African presidency has dismissed social media reports claiming President Cyril Ramaphosa had been taken ill and was...
I haven’t bathed for a month – Palestinine refugee
As fighting rages on in Gaza, those who have been forced out of their homes say the situation is...
Sierra Leone charges 12 for failed coup attempt
Twelve people have been charged in Sierra Leone for their alleged role in November’s failed coup attempt. They include...
Japan jet crash: How crew pulled off flawless evacuation from plane inferno
Passengers dashed to the emergency exits of a burning Japan Airlines jet without their hand luggage, in compliance with...
Israel to contest SA ‘genocide’ accusations in The Hague
Israel will appear before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to contest South Africa’s accusation of “genocidal acts” in...
Morocco seizes 1.4 tonnes of cocaine concealed as bananas
Police in Morocco have seized 1.488 tonnes (3,280lb) of cocaine in a joint operation with Spanish security forces. The...
French embassy in Niger officially closes
France said its embassy in Niger has now closed, confirming previously announced plans. The closure is one of the...
2023 year of enormous suffering, violence — UN
The United Nations has lamented that 2023 was the year of suffering and violence across the countries. The UN...
DR Congo elections: Fayulu’s supporters clash with police in Kinshasa
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed with opposition supporters demanding that last week’s presidential poll be...
Over 40 feared dead after Liberia tanker crash
More than 40 people were feared dead when a tanker truck exploded after crashing in central Liberia, the country’s...
Thousands arrested in week-long anti-drug operation in Sri Lanka
Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested almost 15,000 people during a week-long drive against drug traffickers across...
Trump’s strategy to delay trial may be winning
The Supreme Court’s decision not to rule quickly on whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted on election-subversion charges may...
Man who speaks to honey bees, talks about his ‘gift’
People have shown many strange gifts, but being able to tame honey bees is what Tamirat Getachew is known...
Ugandan shoppers take advantage of Kenya’s weak currency for Christmas shopping
Ugandans are taking advantage of Kenya’s weakened currency this Christmas season, with many crossing the border to buy items...