Esme Stallard
2411
UN warns of ‘supersized’ El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt…
‘The crowd shouted that we’d stolen someone’s genitals’ – deadly rumours spread on social media
More than 80 peoplewere killed between October 2025 and July this year following false accusations about what is termed "genital…
Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Russia has said its forces helped to repel Saturday's attempted coup in Niger. Explosions and gunfire rang out across capital,…
Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has said he wants to reinstate the death penalty for arsonists, following a wave of forest…
South African airline defends low-altitude aerial stunt over packed stadium
A South African airline has defended itself against some criticism of a dramatic stunt that saw two of its aircraft…
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
A surge in piracy near Somalia has increased threats to shipping already under pressure from maritime blockades and conflict due…