BBC News - Africa
Updated: 4 days 7 hours ago
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 20:06
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men's national team on a two-year contract.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 13:40
Ramadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 22:30
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:24
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 13:33
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 08:48
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:13
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Sun, 08/03/2026 - 20:49
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
Sun, 08/03/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Sun, 08/03/2026 - 03:57
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Fri, 06/03/2026 - 01:05
Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
Fri, 06/03/2026 - 01:05
Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
Fri, 06/03/2026 - 00:01
Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.
Thu, 05/03/2026 - 13:34
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
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