DR Congo exodus of 300,000 ‘may hamper Ebola battle’

Image copyright AFP Image caption The UN maintains a peacekeeping presence in north-eastern DR Congo More than 300,000 people have been displaced this month by ethnic violence in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. There are fears that the latest clashes – between Hema cattle-herders and Lendu farmers – could […]

DR Congo exodus of 300,000 ‘may hamper Ebola battle’

Image copyright AFP Image caption The UN maintains a peacekeeping presence in north-eastern DR Congo More than 300,000 people have been displaced this month by ethnic violence in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. There are fears that the latest clashes – between Hema cattle-herders and Lendu farmers – could […]

‘My father, the rapist’: Hidden victims of Rwanda’s genocide

Image caption Carine and her son Jean-Pierre, one of thousands born as a result of rape during the genocide A 24-year-old Rwandan whose mother was raped in the genocide tells the BBC how he came to learn of the circumstances of his birth. Their names have been changed because of the shame surrounding rape, which […]

‘My father, the rapist’: Hidden victims of Rwanda’s genocide

Image caption Carine and her son Jean-Pierre, one of thousands born as a result of rape during the genocide A 24-year-old Rwandan whose mother was raped in the genocide tells the BBC how he came to learn of the circumstances of his birth. Their names have been changed because of the shame surrounding rape, which […]

‘My father, the rapist’: Hidden victims of Rwanda’s genocide

Image caption Carine and her son Jean-Pierre, one of thousands born as a result of rape during the genocide A 24-year-old Rwandan whose mother was raped in the genocide tells the BBC how he came to learn of the circumstances of his birth. Their names have been changed because of the shame surrounding rape, which […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]

‘My father, the rapist’: Hidden victims of Rwanda’s genocide

Image caption Carine and her son Jean-Pierre, one of thousands born as a result of rape during the genocide A 24-year-old Rwandan whose mother was raped in the genocide tells the BBC how he came to learn of the circumstances of his birth. Their names have been changed because of the shame surrounding rape, which […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]

Sudan: Young musicians’ hopes and fears for the future

On 3 June, a military crackdown on protesters in Sudan left dozens dead. Demonstrations in Sudan have subsided since and the authorities shut down the internet to stop protesters mobilising. The BBC went to meet some young musicians and hear about their hopes for the future of Sudan. Video journalist: Christian Parkinson. Sudan: Young musicians’ […]