
Building collapses in Kenya’s capital
The seven-storey building, which was under construction, collapsed this afternoon.
A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Search and rescue operations are underway for those trapped.
The world’s population has hit eight billion people. We visit some of the African countries with the fastest growing populations.
Zambia has demanded answers over the death of a student who was fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
And we speak to a researcher who is investigating the psychological impacts of witch-hunts that took place in The Gambia under former president, Yahya Jammeh.
(Photo: Building collapse in Nairobi. Credit: John Muchucha/AFP via Getty Images).
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