Africa
Belfast man with limited vision to take on Africa’s highest mountain for glaucoma fundraiser
Andrew Davidson hopes money raised will ‘some day find a cure for this horrible condition’
These are the most affordable holiday destinations in 2025
Spend pennies wisely by booking a break to these affordable holiday spots, says Sarah Marshall
Geldof urged Blair to take international lead on aid for Africa
Newly released government files show the LiveAid campaigner was ‘scathing’ about ‘weak’ African leadership.
The property that sparked Richard Branson’s love affair with Morocco
Following last year’s earthquake, one of Morocco’s finest hotels is fully open for business again. Sarah Marshall visits the revamped Kasbah Tamadot.
New malaria vaccine ‘safe and well tolerated’ in trials
The jab targets parasites after they pass through the liver and into the blood, which is the stage that causes symptoms including fever and chills.
Polls open in Ghana amid worst economic crisis in a generation
The gold-rich country has struggled with surging inflation and a lack of jobs.
Biden pledges £472m for rail project to improve access to Africa’s minerals
The US president made the promise on the third day of his trip to Angola.
The emerging West African winter sun destination with nature at its core
New direct flights and a Tusk Conservation Award are putting Sierra Leone in the spotlight, says Sarah Marshall.
Interpol arrests more than 1,000 suspects in Africa amid cybercrime crackdown
Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from September 2 to October 31 in 19 African countries.
Archbishop of Canterbury’s position ‘untenable’ over abuse case, says bishop
Justin Welby is facing growing calls to quit over his response to a serial abuser associated with the Church of England.