Afghanistan appeals for aid commitments despite COVID
The war-torn country risks a reduction in international aid due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global economies. Talks in Geneva on funding for the next four years wrap up…
Coronavirus: Indian hospitals run short of intensive care beds
Health workers in Delhi are struggling to cope with a record spike in COVID-19 cases. The federal government has had to enlist medical students to help bring the surge under control.…
Jane Fonda and Michelle Yeoh named among BBC’s 100 Women of 2020
Jane Fonda and Michelle Yeoh have been included in the BBC's list of 100 female leaders, activists, scientists, and creatives who are the most influential women of 2020.…
Zimbabwe’s Tsitsi Dangarembga: ‘Being shortlisted for the Booker Prize changed my life’
She was the first black woman in Zimbabwe to have a book published in English and, in doing so, Tsitsi Dangarembga became one of the late 20th century's key literary voices. Her…
Protests in Brazil after black man killed by white guards
Hundreds of demonstrators march against the death of a black man who was beaten to death by white guards at a Carrefour supermarket and some clash with police in the evening.…
Mobile power to bring Rwanda’s remote regions into the future
In Rwanda, 60% of the population have a mobile phone - but only 22% have electricity. Mobile kiosks now offer not only solar power but also internet access, even in the most…