Africa
Crowd crush kills 35 children at funfair in Nigeria, police say
At least 35 children were killed and six others critically injured in a crowd crush at a funfair, Nigerian police say.
Devastating cyclone impacts some African nations
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about a devastating cyclone impacting some African nations, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo peace talks interrupted and the descendants… Audio
Biden on first trip to African nations despite term coming to end
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about United States President Joe Biden currently on his first trip to African nations, Namibia's election last week and Zimbabwe changing some laws… Audio
Mozambique elections lead to violence and border closure
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about recent elections in Mozambique leading to violence and even a border closure, how African nations are reacting to the United States election… Audio
Africa: Drastic measures being taken to aid hunger in Zimbabwe
South Africa correspondent Elna Schutz spoke to Lisa Owen about drastic measures being taken to aid hunger in Zimbabwe, a new passport soon to be avaliable in Africa and a winner being crowned in… Audio
Africa: Sudan struck by severe weather
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Lisa Owen about Sudan getting struck by severe weather, renewed talks over a territorial dispute bringing tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia back into the… Audio
Africa: Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in Mali
Africa correspondent Elna Schutz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about dozens of Russian mercenaries being killed in Mali, a high-profile court case about tuna and how African nations have been faring so… Audio
Africa: Suspected serial killer arrested in Kenya
Africa correspondent Elna Schütz speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about a suspected serial killer being arrested in Kenya, the Gambia having a win against the practice of female genital mutilation and some… Audio
Results announced of South Africa's coalition talks
Africa correspondent Elna Schütz speaks to Lisa Owen about the lastest on South Africa's coalition talks, arrests in Zimbabwe and Uganda getting some precious items back. Audio
Africa correspondent Debora Patta
There's trouble in the Sahel region which is seeing an increase in extremism and coups. Meanwhile there's famine in Sudan. And It's 30 years since South Africa's first democratic election - famously… Audio
Burkina Faso army massacred 223 villagers in revenge attack - HRW
Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.
Climate change: Deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming
Temperatures soared above 48C in Mali last month with one hospital linking hundreds of deaths to the extreme heat.
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug kush - made from human bones
Rampant use of kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has led Sierra Leone's president to declare a national emergency.
Why are donkeys disappearing in Africa?
Donkey thefts and slaughter across the continent are part of a controversial global trade in donkey skin.
Going beyond Afrobeats in Auckland with Dj Banty and Orikol
Djs Banty and Nadine talk to Kadambari Raghukumar in this latest Voices episode on bringing African music to the club scene in Auckland. Audio
More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya
More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said.
Flood-hit Libyan city facing long recovery as search for missing goes on
Residents of Derna in east Libya are taking stock and searching for the missing after a devastating flood swept through swathes of the coastal city and more bodies are pulled from the sea.
Libyan official rejects blame for flood disaster
An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods last weekend were told to stay in their homes.
Anxious waits as NZ-based Moroccans call home after earthquake
Moroccans living in New Zealand have been frantically checking friends and family are okay, and are looking for ways to help their country in the wake of the deadly earthquake.
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger has closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
