Entries by BBC News

A million people hit by flooding in South Sudan

Around one in 12 South Sudanese are affected by one of the worst flood seasons of recent years.

Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali Islamists

Despite the dangers, the transporters of the illicit brew see it as a way out of poverty.

Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters

Despite the dangers, the transporters of the illicit brew see it as a way out of poverty.

Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters

Despite the dangers, the transporters of the illicit brew see it as a way out of poverty.

Egypt declared malaria-free after 100-year effort

The World Health Organization says the disease "that plagued pharaohs" now belongs to Egypt's history.

South Africa beaten by New Zealand in T20 World Cup final

New Zealand win their first Women's T20 World Cup title with a comprehensive win over South Africa in Dubai.

‘We are poisoning ourselves’: Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster

Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

‘We are poisoning ourselves’: Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster

Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

‘We are poisoning ourselves’: Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster

Rivers have been polluted and forests destroyed on a shocking scale by illegal gold miners.

Emotional Ngannou stops Ferreira in first round on MMA return

An emotional Francis Ngannou marks his return to MMA with a first-round stoppage of Renan Ferreira at the PFL Super Fights event in Riyadh.