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14 UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Congo

Dozens were also wounded in one of the deadliest attacks on international forces in years.

Gorillas help with marathon training

Emmanuel de Merode to raise $1.7m for endangered mountain gorillas of eastern Congo.

Kony's militia commander on trial

A child soldier who became an infamous commander in Joseph Kony's militia is before the International Criminal Court.

Ebola a threat to world peace: UN

The number of Ebola cases in West Africa could start doubling every three weeks and it could cost nearly $1 billion to contain the crisis, the World Health Organisation said.

Gold Coast Ebola scare over

Queensland's emergency preparedness plans have been shown to be sound after a case of Ebola virus on the Gold Coast was ruled out, the state's top doctor says.

Gold Coast man 'unlikely' to have Ebola

Channel Seven in Australia is reporting that the Gold Coast patient suspected of carrying the Ebola virus is now "exceedingly unlikely" to have the virus.

Kiwis sponsor African kids in Auckland

Kiwi donors are sponsoring three African children - in Mt Roskill. The trio came here as refugees in '08 need the sponsorship because the family can't make ends meet.

Croc blamed in plane crash

An inquest in Gloucester has heard how a plane crash that killed a British pilot in the Congo may have been caused by passengers panicking over an escaped crocodile.

Oil survey the latest threat to gorillas

Govt troops accused of rape

Belgians facing up to colonial past

Kindness kills when aid prolongs wars

Humanitarian help has become a huge industry, buffering corrupt regimes and perpetuating war, claims the author of a new book.

Children slaughtered in Congo atrocity

Campaign to save tropical forests failed by food giants

Western food manufacturers are buying so little sustainable palm oil that the system set up to limit damage to tropical forests caused by the world's cheapest vegetable oil is in danger of collapse.

Eruption menaces endangered chimps' Congo home

Lava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.

Fashion, hope and charity

As the founder of ethical clothing label Edun, Ali Hewson - also known as Mrs Bono - is on a mission to give something back.

Gas in lake a threat to millions

Chris Mahony: Congo rebel capture brings hope for peace