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Cyclone Idai: 'People didn't stand a chance'

Drone footage shows the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique’s city of Beira.

At the same time large devastation has been seen in the east and south of Zimbabwe.

It's feared that hundreds of people may have died.

18 March 2019

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Drug dealer discards machete during police pursuit

Last year, Marjory Love became the topped ranked women’s player in the world over the age of 75.

Tennis star serves up world championship at 75

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Buzzard released back into wild after infection

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'It's been a really joyful experience'

Northern Ireland

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Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash

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Figure skating performances of DC plane crash victims

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'As Tears Go By': Marianne Faithfull's life in music

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Does Cardiff need a new railway station?

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Kate stops royal car to greet three-year-old fan

Bill Finlayson sits and rests his arm on a baby grand piano in a bar

'I hope my piano playing has brought joy to people over the past 40 years'

Glasgow & West Scotland

People reported to be escaped prisoners walk along the street in Goma.

Watch: Escaped prisoners on the streets of Goma

Footage shows people believed to be escaped prisoners on the streets of Goma, as M23 rebels enter the Congolese city.

A Kenya Ice Lions player, wearing a green and black shirt, black helmet and black mittens, is pictured holding an ice hockey stick with fellow players greyed out in the background.

'I never thought I could play ice hockey in Kenya'

East Africa's only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.

Three people carrying charred belongings in their heads walking through a fire-devastated landscape

Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

Three men in T-shirts are standing inside a huge metal ring as they investigate what happened. Onlookers can be seen at the back of the picture.

Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village

Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.

Nigerian pastor Tobi Adeboyega

Pastor Tobi Adeboyega: 'I came to the UK at 25, I lost track of time'

Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adeboyega addresses his UK deportation case and allegations against his church

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How to cast a ballot in Ghana's election?

Thomas Naadi explains how casting a ballot works in Ghana's presidential elections.

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The deadly dig for Ghana's gold

Ghana’s western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining. It’s destroying the country’s forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water.

Parliament in darkness

Power cut hits Zimbabwe's parliament after budget speech

Zimbabwe's parliament was plunged into darkness after the finance minister's budget speech.

Dawit Isaak

The courageous father in jail for 23 years

What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.

A famer standing in the middle of the flooded farm

'My farm was destroyed by drought then floods - I am confused'

Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.

Farmer Mema Fwa standing in a waterlogged field of dead crops

‘When I saw my farm submerged, I was confused’

Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.

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'They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins'

The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.

Starlink terminal outdoors

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.

Somali and Turkish defence ministers pose in front of flags

Why is Turkey deepening its ties with Somalia?

The two signed a new naval deal this year after more than a decade of strategic partnership.

Mourners read the order of service at Rebecca Cheptegei's funeral. One of the two women holds a baby

Funeral of Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner takes place

Thousands of people attended the emotional event in Bukwo, to celebrate the life of Rebecca Cheptegei.

Correspondent Ian Wafula in a cold storage facility for mpox vaccines in Kinshasa, DRC.

As mpox vaccines arrive, how will DR Congo keep them cold?

The BBC’s Ian Wafula reports from a cold storage facility in Kinshasa as vaccines start arriving in the country.

Cheptegei running

Rebecca Cheptegei: ‘An inspiration to girls in her community'

Rebecca Cheptegei's community have come together to mourn her after her ex-partner set her alight.

Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holding diamond

Watch: Moment Botswana's president feels weight of giant diamond

Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, couldn't hide his surprise as he held the world's second largest diamond.

Christiana and Kayode smiling

The Paralympic table tennis love story

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

Miss South Africa

'I never thought someone like me could become Miss South Africa'

Mia le Roux is the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa.