Harsher dry seasons are leaving communities in Guyana’s region one – along the northern border with Venezuela - without potable water. Saline wells and water sources resemble the impact of drought at villages like Imbetero, Smith Creek, and Morawhanna. Thousands of Amerindian villagers and their rec...

One of northern Nigeria's most influential Muslim leaders has called on people to defend themselves against attacks by the Boko Haram militant Islamist group. The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, said residents should "acquire what they need" to protect themselves. The BBC's Will Ross, in Nigeria, sa...