The sandstorm is visible from space, with satellite images showing it engulfing the islands, off the coast of north-west Africa. Ferry services and efforts to tackle wildfires on Gran Canaria ...

"However, [an] ensuing sandstorm allowed the radicals to regroup ... leading to its replacement in West Africa by Africa Corps.

More than 16,000km and 352 days later, Russ Cook has completed his mission to cover the whole length of Africa on foot – and ...