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Madonna’s Malawi children’s hospital is set to open

Madonna’s children’s wing at a Malawi hospital is due to officially open next week. The singer named The Mercy James Institute for Paediatric Surgery and...

Egypt strikes back after gunmen kill 28 Coptic Christians in bus attack

Egypt's government forces have struck bases in which militants who waged a deadly attack against Christians have been trained. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said fighter jets...

Nigerian schoolgirls to be reunited with parents three years after Boko Haram ordeal

The 82 Nigerian schoolgirls recently released after more than three years held hostage by Boko Haram are being reunited with their families for the...

Future of a generation ‘on brink’ as 1m children flee South Sudan’s civil war

More than one million children have fled South Sudan's civil war amid the world's fastest growing refugee crisis, two United Nations agencies said. Another one...

Boris Johnson in surprise Somalia visit amid drought warning

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has made a surprise visit to Somalia for talks with the country's new president as a worsening drought threatens...

UN: South Sudan is blocking desperately needed food aid

South Sudan's government is blocking desperately needed food aid and restricting United Nations peacekeepers, according to the UN. An internal report from UN secretary-general Antonio...

Farmers in developing countries could face €1.1bn import tax hike after Brexit

According to campaigners, farmers in some of the world's poorest countries could be hit by at least €1.1 billion in extra taxes for importing...

Defeated Gambian leader accepts defeat

Gambia's former leader Yahya Jammeh has arrived at Banjul Airport after finally agreeing to accept defeat. Earlier, the Department of Foreign Affairs said it was...

Gambia’s President declares state of emergency before relinquishing power

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has declared a state of emergency, just two days before he is supposed to cede power after losing elections last...

Activist behind 2011 uprising in Egypt released from prison

A leading Egyptian activist behind the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak has been released from prison after serving a three-year sentence for violating...

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