'The world must wake up': UN chief outlines crisis that needs fixing
Guterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.
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Gunmen release kidnapped Nigerian students 3 months later
Gunmen release some of the children kidnapped from a school back in May.
Covid-19 vaccines produced in Africa are being exported to Europe
New York Times: Johnson & Johnson sending shots from South Africa to other countries.
'Total annihilation': Ethiopia looks to build army for war on Tigray
'The battle is not with Tigray but with the terrorist forces.'
Migrant family reunited after 17 months, wife makes it out of South Africa hours before lockdown
South African woman lucky to reunite with Whangārei-based husband after 17 months.
Child soldiers grow five-fold in a year in West African country
More soldiers have been spotted in a recent attack by jihadis in the West African nation.
West African Covid cases escalate as vaccination rates remain low
Cases are increasing in West Africa as region's vaccinations lag behind richer nations.
'They just left us': Greece accused of setting migrants adrift at sea
New York Times: Greece is struggling to deal with the influx of asylum seekers.
'Good against bad' in South Africa riots
'The scariest day I've lived through': A glimmer of hope after chaos strikes South Africa.
'I was in tears': South Africans take stand against rioting
More than 200 violent incidents happened in poor areas overnight in South Africa.
Militias fill lawless vacuum in South Africa after worst violence since Apartheid
A horrible feeling of deja-vu has descended on South Africa as mob violence escalates.
Death toll mounts as South Africa engulfed in violence, looting, fires
Chaotic scenes as scores of people loot food, electric appliances, liquor and clothing.
WHO: Third booster shot 'not needed'
World Health Organisation appeals for the scarce shots to be shared with poor countries.
Africa marks its 'worst pandemic week' yet
New York Times: The continent has been experiencing a brutal wave of infections.
Kiwis listed second in countries rated by return to normality during Covid
The Economist has developed a 'normalcy index', which ranks nations by their progress.
Haunted by the stench of death: Revolution unravels into horror
Sudan's successful changes are crumbling under political games and an economic crisis.
Isn't one enough? The country debating allowing women multiple husbands
The country already allows men to take multiple wives - so what's the difference?
Covid surge in Africa raises fears of a calamity like India's
New York Times: The pandemic is worsening in Africa as more contagious variants spread.
Angelina Jolie visits Burkina Faso as UN Special Envoy
The actress said the world is not doing enough to help the war-weakened country.
'Do African lives not matter?': UN rebuked amid Tigray famine
A US diplomat has condemned the UN for failing to act.
'This is insane': Africa desperately short of Covid vaccine
In the global race to vaccinate people, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.
'Barbaric': Gunmen kill 100 in Burkina Faso village
It is the country's deadliest attack since it was overrun by jihadists five years ago.
Princess Charlene of Monaco unrecognisable after latest haircut
Princess Charlene has debuted another radical hairstyle in incredible new photos.
Extended expiry dates needed on vaccines as 20,000 doses destroyed
Countries including Malawi and the DRC given vaccines without enough time to distribute.
'Two-track pandemic': 75% of all Covid jabs given in just 10 countries
Why developing nations are falling behind in the vaxx race - and what we can do about it.
Mali suspended from regional bloc over coup
Leaders demanded release from house arrest of PM and former transitional president.
More than 150 feared drowned in Nigeria boat disaster
The boat broke up and sank as it was travelling in Nigeria's northern Kebbi state.
Residents flee after volcano erupts in Congo
The eruption took out a highway that connects Goma with the city of Beni.
A child for a tarpaulin: Aid workers exchange food and shelter for sex
Sexual abuse by humanitarian workers is "systemic" around the globe, British MP says.
When will Covid-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
Even with Covax help, many countries won't reach 60 per cent coverage until 2023 or later.
South Africa ponders how to handle 12,000 lions bred for the gun
Ban on 'canned' hunting leaves problem of what do with animals bred to be shot.
South African heist hero placed under protection over possible 'payback'
Security driver Leo Prinsloo's heroics failed a heist ... now the criminals want payback.
Where population growth and climate change collide
Opinion: The second stage of our climate response will possibly be even more difficult.
Quite a handful: Woman gives birth to nine babies
It appears to be first time a woman has given birth to nine surviving babies at once.