BBC News - Africa
Updated: 2 days 23 hours ago
Mon, 12/06/2021 - 16:33
The father of Sylvester Oromoni, 12, believes he was attacked for refusing to join a “cult group”.
Mon, 12/06/2021 - 16:31
Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective".
Mon, 12/06/2021 - 09:18
Amelie Osborn-Smith says her brain went into "overdrive" as she fought off the reptile in Zambia.
Mon, 12/06/2021 - 06:44
The shortlist for BBC African Sports Personality of the Year 2021 award is revealed - and you can vote for your favourite.
Mon, 12/06/2021 - 02:22
The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives there.
Sun, 12/05/2021 - 23:35
The electoral commission names Adama Barrow the winner despite his opponents questioning the vote.
Sun, 12/05/2021 - 01:50
Despite engaging better with the African continent recently, the ex-colonial power faces a backlash.
Sun, 12/05/2021 - 01:11
Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts.
Sat, 12/04/2021 - 18:05
At least 23 die as a bus taking a church choir group to a wedding plunges into a flooded river.
Sat, 12/04/2021 - 10:41
Exiled leader Yahya Jammeh - who ruled the country for 22 years - is a key figure in the poll.
Sat, 12/04/2021 - 03:44
More than 30 people are killed after gunmen attack a bus travelling to a market.
Sat, 12/04/2021 - 01:41
Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time?
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 18:28
The government wants secondary school students to harvest crops to help frontline fighters.
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 16:19
Fifa dismisses an appeal from South Africa, who claimed they were "robbed" in their 1-0 defeat by Ghana in World Cup qualifying.
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 15:04
95% of Cape Verde has access to the electricity but a third of the population still relies on firewood and charcoal for cooking.
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 14:43
The new variant threatens to overshadow the holiday season as campaigners fight vaccine fears.
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 10:09
The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88.
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 09:39
The country's Covid-19 taskforce admonished the paper by saying it was a "poor choice of words."
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 01:31
At least 26m people are struggling for food across northern Kenya, Somalia and southern Ethiopia.
Fri, 12/03/2021 - 01:14
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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