BBC News - Africa
Updated: 2 hours 47 min ago
Tue, 10/17/2023 - 01:01
Meet Rudie van Vuuren, who in 2003 played in both the Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup.
Mon, 10/16/2023 - 19:05
Algeria says it has agreed to the Palestinian Football Association's request to host its team's forthcoming international football matches because of the ongoing war between Gaza and Israel.
Mon, 10/16/2023 - 19:02
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue.
Mon, 10/16/2023 - 16:25
Former Premier League defender Curtis Davies says joining Sierra Leone for the first time at the age of 38 is 'amazing'.
Mon, 10/16/2023 - 14:07
Some 167 people are still missing after a boat capsize which killed at least 40 people.
Mon, 10/16/2023 - 12:52
With 73% of the votes counted, President George Weah and Joseph Boakai are both on 43%.
Mon, 10/16/2023 - 08:58
The president says two bombs were linked to public address systems, and sent to pastors.
Sun, 10/15/2023 - 23:54
South Africa keep the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history.
Sun, 10/15/2023 - 19:20
The Afrobeats megastar opens up about the aftermath of his three-year-old son's tragic death
Sun, 10/15/2023 - 19:05
Eight UN peacekeepers, originally from South Africa, are accused of breaching the organisation's rules.
Sun, 10/15/2023 - 17:28
The nation is gripped by the man said to have won several cases despite not being qualified.
Sun, 10/15/2023 - 15:03
Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel relocate for a second time following Hamas's surprise attack.
Sun, 10/15/2023 - 01:52
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
Sat, 10/14/2023 - 16:16
Antoine Dupont says he is "ready to suffer" against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
Sat, 10/14/2023 - 10:13
The Confederation of African Football's president says the safety of fans will be 'crucial' to organisers at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sat, 10/14/2023 - 01:12
A $5bn transport project, funded by Chinese loans, is in danger of becoming a white elephant.
Fri, 10/13/2023 - 20:33
Seth Cudjoe recounts his first-time bunker experience in Israel during the "terrifying" emergency sirens of the Hamas attack.
Fri, 10/13/2023 - 15:14
Two years after reaching the quarter-finals on debut, The Gambia will face a perilously tough task in January at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Fri, 10/13/2023 - 13:06
The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant.
Fri, 10/13/2023 - 05:32
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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