BBC News - Africa
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Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.
10 hours 6 min ago
The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 23:20
Senegal's prime minister and Nigeria's former leader say they do not believe the military takeover was genuine.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 17:33
Zambia's government is accused of 'hypocrisy' as fallout from ex-president's death deepens.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 16:03
The defendants were accused of attempting a coup - but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 14:54
Her resignation comes as a South African allegedly recruited to fight in Ukraine recounts the horrors of war to the BBC.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 08:31
Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 08:31
Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 08:29
Sissoco Embaló has arrived in Senegal "safe and sound" on a chartered military plane, authorities say.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 01:42
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
Fri, 11/28/2025 - 01:42
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
Thu, 11/27/2025 - 16:07
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
Thu, 11/27/2025 - 15:24
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
Thu, 11/27/2025 - 11:35
Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
Thu, 11/27/2025 - 01:03
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
Thu, 11/27/2025 - 01:03
After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 17:44
The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:56
Nigerian officials dispute reports that some 250 children remain missing after another mass school kidnap.
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 09:39
South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 01:37
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
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