Officials say move could deliver £40 in additional government revenue for each £1 spent

Maduro claims international humanitarian assistance is pretext for invasion

Eurosceptic development secretary says Britain will look back with pride at current era

Five prime ministers in as many years have contributed to Canberra’s waning influence

Charities warn decision will hit efforts to tighten safeguards after Oxfam sex abuse scandal

Interpol and UK to trial new global system of background checks

International development secretary wants to increase private sector’s role

President Nana Akufo-Addo has made big promises, though the obstacles loom large

Rare bipartisan move aimed at countering China’s growing global influence

Reboot of commercial lending to emerging nations in face of Beijing ‘economic warfare’

Financial community is uniquely positioned to bridge the funding gap writes Gordon Brown

Decision prompted by Islamabad’s ‘lack of decisive actions’ against terror groups

Prime minister seeks ‘new partnership’ with continent’s biggest economies

Modi government declines offer from UAE as Kerala begins long path to recovery

UK government releases its first set of papers sketching out its contingency plans

Collapse of cement company raises questions over Britain’s role in Africa

Mutharika’s dispute with deputy threatens resumption of aid donations

Moscow is becoming increasingly involved in humanitarian operations in war-torn country

Recipient countries have received less than a fifth of promised aid from Beijing

Sector requires ‘change of mindset’ after years of ‘abject failure’

Concern over Beijing’s sway prompts closer engagement with region’s small nations

Penny Mordaunt also eyes reform in wake of scandal in charities sector