Djibouti9 Jul 2025China rejects German claim it targeted military plane with laserGermany says a laser fired by a Chinese warship tried to disrupt a reconnaissance plane over the Red Sea.9 Jul 20252 Oct 2024Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off DjiboutiThe boats sank just 150 metres (492 feet) from a Djibouti beach, authorities say.2 Oct 202430 Aug 2024Why Ethiopia is so alarmed by an Egypt-Somalia allianceTensions flare with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.30 Aug 202417 Jul 2024The first Nigerian badminton player to qualify for back-to-back OlympicsAnuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori grew up in Lagos, with little access to badminton facilities - now he’s a four-time African champion.17 Jul 202423 May 2024GMO mosquitoes released in Djibouti to fight malariaThe genetically-engineered and non-biting mosquitoes are hoped to stop the spread of the invasive Anopheles stephensi species. 23 May 20244 May 2024Sussex weekly round-up: 27 April - 3 May 2024 A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Sussex and BBC South East Today.4 May 202429 Apr 2024MP says he was deported from Africa over China criticismTory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tim Loughton says he was barred from entering Djibouti.29 Apr 202423 Apr 2024Dozens die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coastOfficials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.23 Apr 20246 Nov 2023Why does France have military bases in Africa?Upheavals in West Africa mean France can no longer take its "backyard" for granted.6 Nov 2023...
