Why has flooding in KwaZulu-Natal been so dev...

As Tanzania gears up for elections on 29 October, we hear from two young people about the issues that matter to them and whether youth concerns have been featured in the electoral campaigns.How a young Senegalese footballer's dream of joining a professional club ended in tragedy ...  Show more

A BBC investigation uncovers dozens of social accounts using stolen identities of Somali and Muslim influencers and posting political propaganda content. We hear more about what was uncovered and who might be behind this widespread operation.Chad’s parliament has overwhelmingly a ...  Show more

South Africa has declared a national state of disaster over severe flooding, while heavy rains have also hit Mozambique’s capital Maputo. Due to the shortage of the new Naira banknotes in Nigeria, the Central Bank has announced the making of money bouquets, used by some in celebr ...  Show more

After Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, leaving destruction in its wake, comparisons with Hurricane Katrina were made.

There are, however, big differences between the two disasters — namely that the city, in the 16 years since Katrina, has heavily invested in flood defenses ...

De l’eau partout dans le nord de la France! Cette semaine, le département du Pas de Calais a subi pour la deuxième fois, en deux mois des inondations. Les habitants sont épuisés. Ils ont peur de rester dans leurs maisons et de vivre encore une catastrophe. Mais pourquoi le nor ...

Parts of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane were damaged by flash floods. Roads were also flooded leading to deaths of some drivers. What should have been or still can be done to prevent such disasters? And who’s to carry the blame this time? See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ...  Show more