Africa

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Liberia's President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes court

Liberia's President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes...

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the...

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Fear and prayers in Sudan city under siege

Fear and prayers in Sudan city under siege

The threat of invasion darkens the daily struggle for life in El Fasher, the main...

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Migrants hit by high fees to send money home

Migrants hit by high fees to send money home

Jerry Lukendo Mbokani has to make several calculations when he sends money to his...

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Africa's week in pictures: 26 April - 2 May 2024

Africa's week in pictures: 26 April - 2 May 2024

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:

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Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill

Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill

The Kenyan government has ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to...

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Asante gold artefacts: Ghana rejoices as 'crown jewels' looted by British put on display

Asante gold artefacts: Ghana rejoices as 'crown jewels'...

Looted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are finally on display in Ghana, 150 years...

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Joshlin Smith: A six-year-old's disappearance spreads fear in South Africa's Saldhana Bay

Joshlin Smith: A six-year-old's disappearance spreads fear...

Inside a busy primary school classroom in the South Africa seaside town of Saldanha...

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First failed asylum seeker sent to Rwanda under voluntary scheme

First failed asylum seeker sent to Rwanda under voluntary...

The UK has returned a first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary removals...

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Kenya flooding: Around 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town

Kenya flooding: Around 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu...

About 50 people have died in Kenya in a deluge following heavy rains and flooding,...

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Kenya floods: What a deluge reveals about Nairobi's vulnerability

Kenya floods: What a deluge reveals about Nairobi's vulnerability

Everything feels sodden in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and beyond.

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Mali heatwave: Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures soar

Mali heatwave: Ice becomes a hot commodity as temperatures...

Record-breaking heat means ice cubes now cost more than bread and milk in parts...

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Rwanda plan: Irish government wants to send asylum seekers back to UK

Rwanda plan: Irish government wants to send asylum seekers...

The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris has asked Ireland's justice minister...

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Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits

Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits

Electricity supplies have been restored to Sierra Leone following weeks of power...

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Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW

Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack...

More than 220 civilians, including at least 56 children, were massacred by Burkina...

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Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants from UK

Hope Hostel in Rwanda says it's ready for first migrants...

Hope Hostel in Rwanda has been ready to receive Britain's unwanted migrants for...

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