Komla Dumor, 3 Years On
Today marks the third anniversary of Komla Dumor’s death. The BBC TV presenter died suddenly at his home in London at the age of 41, exactly three years ago today. The BBC reported at the time that...
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Ceasefire Agreed For Midnight, Backed By Russia and Turkey
The Syrian government and rebel groups have agreed to a ceasefire from midnight (22:00 GMT) across the country, followed by peace talks. The deal was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
BBC World Service Announces Biggest Expansion ‘since the 1940s’
The BBC World Service will launch 11 new language services as part of its biggest expansion "since the 1940s", the corporation has announced. The expansion is a result of the funding boost announced...
Countdown To BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016
Who will be the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016? On Saturday the five nominees for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 will be revealed and voting will open. The names will be...
Tough Egyptian Law To Tackle People Smugglers
Europol, the EU's police intelligence unit, estimates that around 10,000 unaccompanied children have gone missing in Europe over the past two years. The BBC World Service Inquiry programme asks why...