BBC News - Africa
Updated: 10 hours 39 min ago
Sat, 01/10/2026 - 23:25
A hospital in Lagos denies medical negligence over the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month-old.
Sat, 01/10/2026 - 14:00
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon's first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Sat, 01/10/2026 - 01:05
The naval exercises could inflame relations with Donald Trump - who is already at loggerheads with Pretoria.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 23:10
Lee James and guests reflect on Morocco and Senegal reaching the last four at Afcon.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 19:36
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 19:10
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:25
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:23
A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 10:49
Manchester City sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 07:11
The Royal Court found the funds were "more likely than not" proceeds from a corrupt scheme.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.
Fri, 01/09/2026 - 01:17
An ex-air force pilot explains how he carried out an undercover mission to fly Siad Barre's body home for burial.
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:57
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 18:50
John Bennett, Isaac Fanin and guests look ahead to Mali v Senegal and Cameroon v Morocco.
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 17:28
The organisers of a professional women's tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player's poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:53
Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 14:46
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 12:30
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
Tue, 01/06/2026 - 17:23
In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.
Tue, 01/06/2026 - 13:42
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.
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