You are here

BBC Africa

Subscribe to BBC Africa feed BBC Africa
BBC News - Africa
Updated: 5 hours 38 min ago

Ethiopia war: Evidence of mass killing being burned - witnesses

Sat, 07/05/2022 - 01:06
Mass graves are being dug up to hide evidence of killing in western Tigray, witnesses say.
Categories: Africa

'Waking up to the sound of birds relaxes your soul'

Fri, 06/05/2022 - 09:12
More people in Kenya are moving out of the capital Nairobi to a simpler life in the countryside.
Categories: Africa

Africa's digital business: The women swapping shops for smartphones

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 01:20
Three African women explain how they have boosted their income by going digital since Covid.
Categories: Africa

Durban floods survivors: 'I thought the world was ending'

Thu, 05/05/2022 - 01:01
Moeketsi Manake and his family talk about losing everything, including their house, in the Durban floods.
Categories: Africa

World Press Freedom Day: Where do African countries rank?

Tue, 03/05/2022 - 15:47
The United Nations General Assembly declared 3 May is World Press Freedom Day, but what does that mean?
Categories: Africa

Angola's Joice Zau: The prize-winning poet who refuses to stay quiet

Mon, 02/05/2022 - 02:01
Joice Zau is determined to carry on despite being threatened for "telling the truth" in Angola.
Categories: Africa

‘Walking on the beach with my son was the highlight of my life’

Sun, 01/05/2022 - 10:55
Nathan, who was born with cerebral palsy, is able to do family activities with the help of dad Meekeh's inventions.
Categories: Africa

Kenyan food prices: Why have they gone up so much?

Tue, 22/02/2022 - 19:20
As Kenyans take to social media to lament rising costs, we look at what is behind the rising cost of living.
Categories: Africa

Burkina Faso gold mine blast kills 60

Tue, 22/02/2022 - 16:21
Dozens more are injured in Burkina Faso after sticks of dynamite in a market blew up, officials say.
Categories: Africa

Nigeria rice: Is the government exaggerating production figures?

Tue, 22/02/2022 - 02:13
President Buhari says the success of local rice production means prices will drop - but they haven't.
Categories: Africa

Abba Kyari: Why has Nigeria's 'supercop' been arrested?

Mon, 21/02/2022 - 17:14
Why suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has fallen out of favour in Nigeria.
Categories: Africa

Charles Yohane: From Zimbabwe star to taxi driver

Mon, 21/02/2022 - 12:54
The ex-footballer was shot dead in his taxi - a job that highlighted post-retirement challenges.
Categories: Africa

Somalia, sexism and me: Being a camerawoman in Mogadishu

Mon, 21/02/2022 - 11:25
What it is like trying to do a job in a culture where women traditionally take second place to men.
Categories: Africa

Fehintoluwa Okegbenie: 'I rode through 22 states across Nigeria in seven days'

Sun, 20/02/2022 - 10:54
Motorcyclist Fehintoluwa Okegbenie jumped on her beloved motorcycle and rode through 22 states in Nigeria in just seven days.
Categories: Africa

The Nigerian artwork challenging British history in St Paul's

Sun, 20/02/2022 - 01:03
St Paul's Cathedral invites artist Victor Ehikhamenor to respond to the looting of the Benin Bronzes.
Categories: Africa

Letter from Africa: Nigeria's electioneering and the role of stomachs

Sat, 19/02/2022 - 01:33
How bags of rice will be used by grovelling Nigerian candidates to curry favour.
Categories: Africa

The women at the forefront of Sudan’s protests

Fri, 18/02/2022 - 01:02
Situ el-Nufur, who was killed during anti-military demonstrations, has become an icon for protesters.
Categories: Africa

Why are French troops leaving Mali, and what will it mean for the region?

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 17:48
Will France's decision to remove 5,000 personnel weaken the fight against Islamists in Africa's Sahel?
Categories: Africa

Swahili's bid to become a language for all of Africa

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 01:12
With 200 million speakers there is a renewed push to make Swahili a common language for Africa.
Categories: Africa

Nigeria's sleepless students trying to beat the Lagos traffic

Tue, 15/02/2022 - 01:45
Nigeria's largest city is notorious for its traffic, which is having an impact on children's education.
Categories: Africa

Pages