Visibility poor

A shortage of weather data is holding back many African economies. Some start-ups are changing this.

A Botanic Garden flowers in the Omani desert

Arup, Grimshaw and Haley Sharpe Design are combining on this project that will create the largest Botanic Garden in the world

A double take in Tel-Aviv

This modernist house brings together two households while combining architectural styles

Brighton’s Edward Street Quarter bounces back

The area around the old American Express building in east Brighton is set to be transformed as redevelopment projects in the city continue

South African parents sue after son drowns in latrine

Mother of five-year-old boy breaks down on first day of court hearing.

Big Words, big money at World Scrabble Championship

The scrabble world championships take place in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Zimbabwe military chief Chiwenga in Zanu-PF purge warning

General Constantino Chiwenga says he could step in, a week after President Mugabe sacked his deputy.

South African church group attacks Johannesburg police

A South African police officer is recovering in hospital after being attacked by members of a church.

Gaydar founder Henry Badenhorst dies in South Africa

Henry Badenhorst created the dating website after a friend complained he was too busy to find love.

Israel’s Hapoel Ra’anana sign Zambia’s Emmanuel Mayuka

Zambia striker Emmanuel Mayuka signs for Israeli club Hapoel Ra'anana as a free agent after leaving Egyptian side Zamalek in August.