Entries by BBC News

Are we using the wrong world map? /in /by

This is why the African Union has backed calls to stop using the Mercator map of the world.

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring involving Ugandan women unmasked by BBC /in /by

Young women tell the BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai’s glamour districts unmasked by BBC /in /by

Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring involving Ugandan women unmasked by BBC /in /by

Young women tell the BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

Boss of degrading sex-trade ring involving Ugandan women unmasked by BBC /in /by

Young women tell the BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.

England and South Africa draw T20 series after washout /in /by

The series-deciding third T20 between England and South Africa is abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain.

Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight /in /by

Prof Musa Xulu tells the BBC he has received threats from hired assassins and has complained to the police.

Malawi – where the petrol queue might overshadow the queue to vote /in /by

With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.

Malawi – where the petrol queue might overshadow the queue to vote /in /by

With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.

Malawi – where the petrol queue might overshadow the queue to vote /in /by

With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.