Africa

Suspected jihadists have committed one of the deadliest acts in Burkina Faso in a decade. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

Suspected jihadists kill hundreds in Burkina Faso

Hundreds were killed in Burkina Faso after suspected jihadists opened fire in one of the deadliest attacks since terror-linked groups moved in a decade ago.

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At least 200 people have died in the latest flare up of violence in Burkina Faso.
World
Staff writers

Al-Qaeda-linked group claims responsibility after 200 killed

The armed group Jama’at Nursrat al-Islam wal-Mulsimin said it was behind the attack that left 200 dead in Burkina Faso.

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The epic 2,492-carat stone is the second-largest diamond ever mined.
World
Mail Foreign Service

Rock star: Meet the biggest diamond found in 119 years

Unearthed in Botswana, the 2,492-carat stone is the second-largest diamond ever mined.

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"We can and must tackle mpox together," said Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe. (AP PHOTO)
Health
CNBC

Health experts make fresh call on Mpox: ‘Must tackle’

Experts have attempted to ease fears about Mpox after the virus was declared a global public health emergency for the second time in two years.

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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - AUGUST 15: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex pose for a photo at Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata during a visit to Colombia on August 15, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Diego Cuevas/Getty Images) Diego Cuevas
World
Ian Gallagher

Gushing greetings as Harry & Meghan visit Bogota

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex began their Colombian tour on Thursday – invited by a vice president inspired by their derided Netflix documentary. 

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Darrell Gulin
Africa
Stephen Scourfield

One-stop guide to exploring Africa: When and where to go

STEPHEN SCOURFIELD sets the scene on a luminous continent to share the best and must-see cities, landscapes, wildlife, and culture.

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Hundreds of people gather at the site of the mudslide in southern Ethiopia.
World
Amanuel Gebremedhin Birhane

Mudslides kill 229 in Ethiopia with toll tipped to soar

Young children and pregnant women were among the victims of the disaster, which was triggered by heavy rains.

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A road accident in South Africa has killed 11 schoolchildren and their driver.
World
Staff Writers

Twelve school kids killed in fiery minibus crash crash

Twelve schoolchildren and their driver have been killed when their minibus overturned and caught fire.

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A police officer fires teargas as protests continued against the government of President William Ruto in Nairobi.
World
Staff Writers

Kenyan crisis continues as police continue street clashes

Seven people have reportedly been rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds in the town of Homa Bay in western Kenya amid continuing protests against President William Ruto.

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Medics says at least 23 people have died in anti-tax protests that have at times turned violent.
Politics
Staff Writers

‘I concede’: Kenyan President backs down after 23 killed in tax riots

Kenyan President William Ruto has told the public "I concede," in a speech following deadly unrest around tax reform.

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Anti-riot police have used tear gas, water cannons and guns to quell violent protests in Kenya.
World
Staff Writers

Five dead as police open fire on protesters

Several people have died and dozens more have been wounded as police opened fire on demonstrators attempting to storm Kenya's parliament.

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People wait in line to cast their votes in Alexandra township in Johannesburg,
World
Gerald Imray and Farai Mutsaka

South Africans vote as election puts nation into the unknown

Nelson Mandela’s ruling African National Congress led South Africa out of apartheid and to democracy. It’s now the target of a new generation of discontent.

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Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visit the Lagos State Governor's Office.
World
Ian Gallagher in Lagos

Homecoming queen: Meghan’s Nigerian links spark local frenzy

Never mind faux-royal, the final leg of Harry and Meghan’s tour of Nigeria seemed decidedly presidential. 

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Torrential rain and floods have destroyed homes, roads and bridges across Kenya, killing 179. (EPA PHOTO)
Africa
Staff Writers

Kenya’s devastating flood toll keeps getting worse

A total of 179 people have died in floods and landslides in Kenya since March, according to the government, while dozens were killed in neighbouring countries.

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Doubts have been cast over 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook's record breaking African run.
World
Mehdi El Arem

Doubts over Brit’s record-breaking 16,000km Africa run

The 27-year-old runner made it from the tip of Cape Agulhas in South Africa to Ras Angela in Tunisia in a gruelling 352-day effort. But records-wise it might not mean a thing.

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