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BBC News 'Mr Permission' - the man who opened up Tanzania

Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who has died aged 98, allowed multiparty elections and free trade in Tanzania.

BBC News Kenyan police to tackle Haiti gang violence

A UN envoy says gang violence has reached a critical point, with nearly 5,000 deaths reported last year.

BBC News UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy tragedy

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

BBC News Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia

The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal against the sentence fails.

BBC News Baldwin 'waved gun around' before film set death

A court is shown footage of the actor on the set of Rust before cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died.

BBC News UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy tragedy

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

BBC News At least 46 dead in Bangladesh building fire

The fire in the capital Dhaka ripped through a seven-floor block - dozens were rescued.

BBC News Iran holds first elections since mass protests

A low voter turnout is expected in Iran's elections following the 2022 protests over headscarf laws.

BBC News BBC visits Iran polling station as voting begins

The BBC's Carrie Davies in Tehran says there are major concerns about "voter apathy".

BBC News UN chief urges probe into deadly Gaza aid convoy incident

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

BBC News UN chief urges probe into Gaza aid convoy deaths

At least 117 people were killed on Thursday as crowds gathered round aid lorries in Gaza City.

BBC News Power cut to Ghana’s parliament over $1.8m debt

The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.

BBC News People begin to gather for Alexei Navalny's funeral

The activist's wife says she does not know if the funeral in Moscow will be peaceful or if arrests will be made.

BBC News Rihanna among celebrities in India for Ambani gala

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are among guests at a pre-wedding party for billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son.

BBC News Power cut to Ghana’s parliament over $1.8m debt

The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.