An awestruck Geoff Power is smitten after his close encounters with gorillas deep in the heart of Africa.

As many as 10,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into western Uganda in less than 24 hours, fleeing fighting in Congo’s east, officials said today.

As many as 10,000 Congolese refugees have crossed the border into Uganda in the past two days, fleeing violence in their villages, local government officials said today.