Africa
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Robert Mugabe marks 93rd birthday with praise for Donald TrumpZimbabwe president drops no hint that he plans to relinquish power in interview in which he appears to be struggling to keep his eyes open -
UK risks legitimising Sudan's rights abuses with migration talks, MPs warnDialogue with Sudan to tackle migrant numbers is putting UK and EU’s reputation for championing human rights at risk, says parliamentary committee -
Bodies of dozens of people wash ashore in western LibyaBodies were discovered on coast of city of Zawiya, says Red Crescent, and coastguard says engine was removed from boat -
Russia increases involvement in Libya by signing oil dealLibyan national oil corporation says contract with Rosneft to redevelop oilfields lays groundwork for further investment
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Suicide bomber kills dozens at market in SomaliaBlast in Mogadishu comes less than a fortnight after election of new president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
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In search of Tanzania's bee-eatersBirdwatch In the Selous Game Reserve you can see seven different bee-eaters. Each one sports impossibly beautiful colours
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Search and rescue in the Mediterranean – in picturesPhotographer David Ramos was onboard the rescue vessel Golfo Azzurro, operated by the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms
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MI6 chief’s role in abduction of Gaddafi foe Belhaj set to be revealedHigh court to consider review of decision not to prosecute former MI6 director over Abdel Hakim Belhaj case
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Reclaiming history with Yaa Gyasi and Chibundu Onuzo - books podcastThe authors of two buzzy new novels, Homegoing and Welcome to Lagos, explore ancient and modern stories of west Africa
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DRC minister says country 'can't afford' to hold election this yearBudget minister’s warning on poll funds comes after death of key opposition figure and amid fears over fragile political deal
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Despite what we see on TV, Donald Trump isn’t the only news event on EarthInternational media is dominated by the Trump administration, but those of us outside the US need an outlook that really reflects today’s global realities
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Boris Johnson avoids questions in the Gambia about colonialism viewsPress team stop Gambian journalists asking about some of foreign secretary’s writing on Africa
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Boris Johnson in new row over 'siphoning off' from foreign aid budgetForeign secretary criticised for diverting new £700m ‘empowerment fund’ away from countries in Africa and Middle East
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Kenya's health system on the verge of collapse as doctors' strike grinds onMass walkout over reneged 2013 deal on boosting pay and staffing has left patients untreated and medical union leaders in jail
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Welcome to Onitsha: the city with the world’s worst airThe Nigerian city has recorded the world’s worst levels of PM10 air pollution. But although the results are lethal, the problem is not taken seriously here
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Egypt's Nubians fight for ancestral land earmarked for mega-projectA dispute over Nubian lands that are to be sold off to investors exposes tension between government development plans and rights of the ethnic group
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How long can Ethiopia's state of emergency keep the lid on anger?A state crackdown has silenced ethnic Oromo people in Ethiopia, but grievances over land and rights, and a lack of political options, could reignite protests
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Famine looms in four countries as aid system struggles to cope, experts warnCampaigners say tens of millions in urgent need in Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia are in hands of an overwhelmed, outdated humanitarian network
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Toby Lanzer: 'Donors are stretched – there are more mega crises than ever'As he prepares to leave Africa for Afghanistan, the UN assistant secretary general dismisses the idea of donor fatigue, arguing aid is the ‘smart thing to do’
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More than a dozen fans killed in stampede at Angolan football matchAt least 17 dead as crowds try to push their way into ground after failing to gain entry prior to kick off, a state news agency said
Francis Kéré becomes first African architect of Serpentine pavilion