Johannesburg fire: 'Others jumped too, but they didn't make it'
One survivor tells of his escape, another says she was powerless with her children trapped inside.
2023-08-31 22:59
South Africa fire: What are Johannesburg's hijacked buildings?
Many blocks in inner-city Johannesburg, the scene of a deadly fire, are deemed unfit to live in.
2023-08-31 22:49
Abba's Agnetha Fältskog returns with solo song: 'I didn't know if I could do this'
In a rare interview, she discusses new music and the "strange" experience of watching her 3D avatar.
2023-08-31 15:57
52 dead in central Johannesburg apartment block fire
South African authorities say it is unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building.
2023-08-31 14:16
Jamaica media guide
An overview of the media in Jamaica, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-30 14:17
North Korea: Country eases Covid rules to let in citizens stuck abroad
Many North Koreans were stranded overseas after the country shut its borders in early 2020 to keep Covid out.
2023-08-28 15:17
France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools
The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.
2023-08-28 04:21
Andrew Harding: A fond farewell to an uneasy South Africa
The BBC's Andrew Harding reflects on his years in a country of increasingly stark contrasts.
2023-08-27 07:59
Alexander Kielland relatives seek answers 43 years on
Six men from Cumbria were among 135 killed when a floating platform capsized off Norway in 1980.
2023-08-26 14:20
St Kitts and Nevis country profile
Provides an overview of St Kitts and Nevis, including key facts about this Caribbean nation.
2023-08-25 21:50
Zimbabwe election: Poll monitors arrested amid election
Police confirm 41 people have been detained for allegedly trying to disrupt the voting process.
2023-08-24 22:27
Uzbekistan country profile
Provides an overview of Uzbekistan, including key events and facts about this central Asian country.
2023-08-23 16:29