BBC News - Africa
Updated: 21 hours 59 min ago
Sat, 04/08/2023 - 22:40
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.
Sat, 04/08/2023 - 17:58
Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.
Fri, 04/07/2023 - 18:03
At least 51 people die in an attack in Benue State, where people are searching for more bodies.
Fri, 04/07/2023 - 17:53
The men are accused of killing Luca Attanasio and two others after attacking a UN convoy in DR Congo.
Fri, 04/07/2023 - 12:48
From cold therapy to extreme visualisation - how some African athletes use unusual tactics to help them stay competitive.
Fri, 04/07/2023 - 12:16
Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 23:51
Umutesi Stewart survived the Rwandan genocide and now lives in Scotland with her family.
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 20:44
Mary Goretti Kitutu denies involvement in the theft of roofing intended for Ugandan communities.
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 12:06
Victor Wanyama on a potential Kenya comeback, Lionel Messi in MLS and why Spurs should re-hire Mauricio Pochettino.
Thu, 04/06/2023 - 11:10
Onyinye Udokporo wrote a book about her own experience growing up with dyslexia.
Wed, 04/05/2023 - 21:02
A video shows a cat jumping on the shoulders of an imam during Taraweeh prayers inside a mosque.
Wed, 04/05/2023 - 20:10
Investigators find evidence of experienced medical personnel helping athletes convicted of doping to forge documents.
Wed, 04/05/2023 - 16:15
"I felt this cool sensation crawling up my shirt" before spotting the snake, the pilot tells the BBC.
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 19:34
Two employees of South African Premier Division side Marumo Gallants held in Libya for over two weeks after reportedly failing to cover costs.
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 16:27
Ahead of the Women's World Cup, Atlas Lionesses coach Reynald Pedros hopes to tap into the experience gained by Morocco's men in Qatar.
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 14:00
The centre forms part of the new capital, which has been purpose-built to move people from Cairo.
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 12:31
The DJ and philanthropist says the money will help African students to commit to top-level studies.
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 11:30
Meet the Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony considered as the mother of rap in Ghana.
Tue, 04/04/2023 - 01:06
Clearing the remnants of Angola's war is dangerous but many are keen to stop the needless deaths.
Mon, 04/03/2023 - 18:27
Zamalek fans could be banned after forming the shape of an "angry face" emoji inside their stadium.
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