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British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.

The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

The wider risk to the UK public from the deadly virus remains low, a government spokesperson says.

The son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.

Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.

As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.

The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.

An impasse between the US and Russia at the UN means its peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years.

What does Joseph Kabila launching a new rebel movement mean for DR Congo?

The Africa Cup of Nations will remain on a two-year cycle after the Confederation of African Football performed a U-turn on a decision taken last December.

Yiech Pur Biel leads the first ever refugee team to take part at the Youth Olympics.

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a review into December's decision to host it every four years instead.

The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.

The nun who rehabilitates child victims of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army

More than 20 heads of state arrived at the summit.

The acquisition of the warplanes comes amid ongoing fighting in northern Tigray region that started last month.

Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.