BBC News - Africa
Updated: 2 hours 44 min ago
Sat, 12/13/2025 - 17:24
Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.
Sat, 12/13/2025 - 02:37
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 19:18
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 15:32
The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:30
BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:30
BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 12:47
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.
Fri, 12/12/2025 - 10:02
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 18:40
Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 14:59
Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented.
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 13:22
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 13:13
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou suggests he could fight UFC legend Jon Jones or ex-boxing world champion Deontay Wilder in 2026.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 18:09
The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 18:04
Terrified residents say heavy artillery and gunfire has hit Uvira, the gateway to Burundi.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 16:36
The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 14:15
The two four-storey buildings that came down in Fez contained eight families, state media report.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 14:02
Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 08:46
BBC Sport explores Mohamed Salah's personality with help from the people who know him best.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 08:45
The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their plans despite one of the teams involved objecting to Fifa.
Wed, 12/10/2025 - 08:45
The organisation behind the LGBTQ+ "Pride Match" at the 2026 World Cup say they intend to push forward with their plans despite one of the teams involved objecting to Fifa.
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