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At least 145 people feared dead after Congo boat sinking
A boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Congo.
Global push to treat HIV leaves children behind
New York Times: Young patients are harder to reach with 100,000 dying of Aids each year.
World Bank warns global recession a looming threat
Forecast slashed due to weakening growth expected in world's top economies.
South Africa leader fights for political future over scandal
Anti-apartheid icon says he’s innocent of charges that he hid at least US$580,000.
German hostage freed after 2018 jihadi abduction in Niger
“Taking hostages has proven to be a lucrative business that bankrolls terrorist groups."
Super-mosquito ‘invasion’ could trigger malaria surge
The arrival of the "Anopheles stephensi" in at least five African countries is a "threat".
Nigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder after 11-day voyage
Trio found on the oil tanker at the Las Palmas port suffering dehydration and hypothermia.
Civilians flee Kherson again, as Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet over food security
It comes as Ukraine marks anniversary of Stalin-era famine, “Holodomor".
‘Barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe amid war in Ukraine
The Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall may have gone, but new barriers are going up.
World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
Much of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.
Rachael Waugh: Somalia on the brink - we need to act
OPINION: Save the Children NZ's director of international programmes pleads for action.
COP27 UN climate summit: Grim backdrop of a world in crisis
Envoys from around the world gather in Egypt to tackle global threats.
Global food concerns rise as Moscow halts grain deal
US President Joe Biden warns of global hunger increase because of Russia’s move.
Stephen Knowles: Famine in the Horn of Africa - was Live Aid just a Band-Aid?
OPINION: The scourge of starvation returns 40 years on.
Protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coup
Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been overthrown nine months after he mounted a coup.
This man wants to give $1k to every poor person on Earth. Could his plan work?
Telegraph: Poor people don't need rich expats telling them what to do, says Rory Stewart.
'A historic blow': 1.8 tons of cocaine seized, five arrested in Nigerian raid
It has been described as the country's largest ever drug bust.
Two pilots fall asleep mid-flight while plane soars past destination airport
The napping crew was eventually woken by the sound of emergency sirens.
Mount Kilimanjaro installs internet, social media-loving travellers rejoice
Climbers can now tweet, Tiktok and Instagram their way up the gigantic mountain.
A royal family feuds over who should be king of the Zulus
NYT: One of Africa's most storied monarchies is locked in a succession soap opera.
While Europe sweats, this African kingdom is open for skiing
Don't worry. This isn't another sign of climate change.
Deadly bat virus spreads to new nation
Two cases of the deadly bat-borne Marburg virus have been identified in a new country.
Nigeria jailbreak: Hundreds escape 'most fortified' prison
The Islamic State WA Province extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
Expect more monkeypox infections in NZ after Auckland case, expert warns
Protection measures for Covid-19 also help stop monkeypox spreading, expert says.
Monkeypox in NZ - what Kiwi experts say you need to know
Professor Michael Baker says monkeypox is 'nothing like Covid-19' and has 'good outcomes'.
Josep Borrell: Are sanctions against Russia working?
OPINION: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says don't be fooled by untruths.
'Wait for the rapture': Children among 77 kept in Nigeria church basement
When police arrived, some church members resisted their would-be rescuers, refusing to go.
Monkeypox cases triple in Europe
More than 5000 cases have been reported from 51 countries worldwide.
Ethical drinks business Karma Cola on track to turn record profit
Simon Coley reveals company aspirations amid return to profitability.
To combat coral bleaching, Kenya turns to reef nurseries
Growing costs and a planned fishing port threaten the restoration of Kenya's coral reefs.
'Total bloodbath': Witnesses describe Ethiopia ethnic attack
Hundreds of people were slaughtered in a farming village and its surroundings.
Mum of 34 children reveals exhausting morning routine
The 23-year-old mum has gone viral after sharing her routine which starts at 4am.