Africa

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

The deputy UN chief on Thursday emphasized the “vital importance” of peace and security in Africa, thanking ambassadors in the Security Council for helping the UN shine a spotlight on the issue, and how all Member States can work with the African Union and other regional and sub-regional groups, to make lives more secure across the continent.

A statue of a cockerel has been handed back to Nigeria after being in the UK for over a century.

South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against West Indies and says he is "not a racist".

Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.

Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.

Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations told the Security Council on Wednesday that he was encouraged by a thaw in relations between South Sudan and Sudan, now that both have established national committees on the question of Abyei, the disputed oil-rich border territory claimed by both countries.  

The actress tells the BBC nations must start sharing jabs to help reach the WHO's vaccination goals.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday renewed his call for the immediate release of all those detained in the military coup in Sudan, as the Security Council meets behind closed doors in New York to discuss the crisis. 

Watch as Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, is sent to Britain for trial.

Monday's coup comes after weeks of tension between the military and civilian leaders.

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres on Monday condemned the “ongoing military coup” in Sudan, saying Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and all other officials, “must be released immediately.” In a statement, he called for the "immediate reconstitution" of the Government, which is due to guide Sudan through to democratic elections.

The EU and US threaten punitive action against the government and rebels as conflict escalates.

A report into alleged human rights abuses during the rule of former president Jammeh has been delayed.

Churches seek to wrestle back control of pulpits from politicians after years of cosy relations.

A UN humanitarian aid flight destined for the capital of the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, was forced to return to Addis Ababa due to airstrikes on Friday, raising “serious concerns” for the safety of staff working on the ground, said the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, in a statement.

Expecting to become a carer in Copenhagen, Jewel was forced into prostitution. But two chance meetings enabled her to get away.

South Sudan has seen severe flooding for the third year in a row, destroying crops and homes.

Students march into parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo demanding better pay for teachers.