Ghana explosion: at least 13 dead after huge ...

South Africa's liberation party, African National Congress (ANC) has suffered its worst result in municipal elections since the end of apartheid, securing 31% of the national vote against 25 % for its main rival, the democratic Alliance (DA) and Former President Jacob Zuma's part ...  Show more

A BBC Africa Eye investigation follows the journey and tragic end of a Sierra Leonan commercial sex worker battling substance addiction, kidnapped into sexual slavery twice, beaten, exploited and trapped by addiction. Her life mirrored the struggles facing countless young women i ...  Show more

Papua New Guinea says more than 2,000 people were buried in Friday's massive landslide as rescue efforts continue. Hamas slams an Israeli bombing on Rafah, while Israel says it struck tents where Hamas fighters were operating. Leaders of China, Japan and South Korea meet in Seoul ...  Show more

WFP food warehouse stormed by desperate civilians, as starvation loomsThe UN honours the service and sacrifice of peacekeepersA new $15 million initiative to boost sustainable development in the Congo Basin 

The number of extreme weather-related deaths rises above 400 in Afghanistan, Brazil. Israel sends tanks into northern Gaza after heavy aerial and ground bombardments. China and the U.S. are planning to host a summit on methane and non-CO2 greenhouse gases during the UN COP29 clim ...  Show more