BBC News - Africa
Updated: 10 hours 54 min ago
Mon, 02/02/2026 - 10:56
South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie says "no formal decision" has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.
Mon, 02/02/2026 - 02:12
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Mon, 02/02/2026 - 02:12
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Sun, 02/01/2026 - 23:31
Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.
Sun, 02/01/2026 - 18:00
A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.
Sun, 02/01/2026 - 01:00
The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.
Sun, 02/01/2026 - 01:00
The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 23:03
BBC Scotland looks at the rise of Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise this season.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 23:03
BBC Scotland looks at the rise of Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise this season.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 19:57
England level their three-game series with South Africa at 1-1 with a 61-49 win in front of a sellout crowd in Johannesburg.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 14:18
The mine gave way after heavy rains on Wednesday, a local rebel spokesman says.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 01:05
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 01:05
The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
Sat, 01/31/2026 - 01:05
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 19:09
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 18:25
Niger's defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers killed in the incident.
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 17:10
South Africa accuses the Israeli envoy of insulting President Ramaphosa. Israel says the expulsion is "baseless".
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:43
The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 01:13
Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Fri, 01/30/2026 - 01:13
Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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