AfricaBrief: February 2018

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The cold has reportedly killed dozens across the continent, including many rough sleepers.

Local media reports link the malware attack to the Russian hacking group known as Fancy Bear.

Laetitia Avia posted the offensive text on Twitter and said she had never experienced such racism.

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Lyliah Skinner says she fears a shooting that killed 17 people could happen again, as classes resume.

Immigration officials say 864 criminals remain at large after the mayor's warning.

They say refusal to allow competition against Israeli athletes puts them in an impossible position.

Researchers say the waist-to-hip ratio is a better heart attack predictor than general obesity.

A former stylist to the US TV presenter alleges he repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted her.

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Meghan Markle wants to "hit the ground running" when she joins the Royal Foundation later this year.

Jan Kuciak's piece claims an Italian crime syndicate with government links is embezzling EU funds.

Thousands of heartbroken fans lined the streets as India said farewell to a Bollywood legend.

Amnesty International says Turkey is indiscriminately shelling towns in the Kurdish enclave of Afrin.

Evan Rachel Wood gives powerful testimony about being a rape victim to Congress in the US.

Zachary Cox fell to his death while working at a stadium that will host the 2022 World Cup.

All preachers must now have theological training before opening a church.

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Russia's Olympic membership is restored following suspension from the Winter Games, the country's Olympic Committee says.

President Ghani says the militants could become a legitimate party if they help end years of war.

About 3,000 soldiers are sent to patrol the streets, but residents say they are being harassed.

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The EU unveils a legal draft of its agreement with the UK covering the Northern Ireland border.

A package of bills is being reviewed following the school shooting that left 17 people dead.

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The mascots for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were chosen by a vote among schoolchildren.

The EU is publishing a 120 page document setting out its terms for the UK's exit - what does it mean?

Other countries try to lure post-Brexit business overseas by hearing legal cases in English.

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India fans are gathering near the residence of the Bollywood star who died in Dubai on Saturday.

It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.

A deeply personal documentary about the murder of the director's brother is heading to the Oscars.

Israel shelves tax plans that prompted Church leaders to close doors of Christianity's holiest site.

International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.

The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach.

After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.

The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard.

How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.

A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.

A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks?

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Pyongyang has been sending equipment to the country, media reports say, citing a UN report.

Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive.

Posing next to a million euros in cash, Robert Fico asked for information about Jan Kuciak's murder.

Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage".

The 90-year-old was sentenced to life for killing opponents of the 1970s brutal military regime.

Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence. She says interest in classes has risen following revelations of sexual harassment in the US.

Click meets Ben Morris of the Oscar nominated visual effects team behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?

Hong Kong actor Antony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him.

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President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser will no longer receive top-secret briefings.

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Monica Lewinsky, who had an infamous affair with the president, reflects after the #MeToo movement.

The White House communications director and ex-model has been called Mr Trump's closest confidante.

From the Italian ruins of Pompeii to the high German peaks, extreme cold and snowfall hits Europe.

How an arson attack that burned down Germany's parliament building helped the Nazis into power.

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Egyptian pop star Sherine is facing six months in prison after a joke about the River Nile.

The Oscar-nominated director made You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me and many other films.

Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Tuesday, 27 February 2018