You are here

BBC Africa

Subscribe to BBC Africa feed BBC Africa
BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 hour 18 min ago

Two Sudan military planes collide at Khartoum airport

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 20:50
The planes collided as they were landing after training flights, a military spokesman said.
Categories: Africa

Sol Bamba ready to settle in 'perfect' Cardiff under 'father figure' Warnock

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 16:15
Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba is enjoying life with Cardiff City so much he is considering making the Welsh capital his permanent home.
Categories: Africa

Ahly and Tunisia to do without World Cup star Ali Maaloul

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 16:02
Egyptian club Al Ahly and the Tunisian national team face important games without injured World Cup defender Ali Maaloul.
Categories: Africa

Ex-Cameroon stars Lauren and Bassong: 'We can host Nations Cup'

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 15:11
Former Cameroon internationals Lauren and Sebastien Bassong are confident the country can host a successful 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Categories: Africa

Uganda army launches Ulinzi condom brand

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 13:50
The army says it wants to make sure its soldiers stay safe so that they can defend the country.
Categories: Africa

Guinea call-up Napoli's uncapped Amadou Diawara

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 11:54
Guinea call-up uncapped Amadou Diawara of Italian club Napoli and Sweden-born goalkeeper Aly Keita to face Rwanda in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.,
Categories: Africa

Sierra Leone coach John Keister: FA problems 'not my business'

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 10:10
Sierra Leone coach John Keister is adamant that the problems with the country's football association are 'not his business' as he prepares the team to face Ghana.
Categories: Africa

EgyptAir Drew Barrymore article goes viral

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 04:18
An interview in EgyptAir's in-flight magazine got the star's fans talking - but is it all it seems?
Categories: Africa

Cameroon's Anglophone crisis: Red Dragons and Tigers - the rebels fighting for independence

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 02:36
Who are the rebel groups which have taken up arms to fight for independence for English-speaking parts of Cameroon?
Categories: Africa

South Africa's unemployed youth struggle amid recession

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 01:50
Graduate Brian wears a sign to try and find work in South Africa, where youth unemployment is 54%.
Categories: Africa

Naby Keita: Liverpool midfielder in hospital with back injury

Thu, 10/04/2018 - 00:35
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita has checks in hospital after being carried off with a back injury in the 1-0 Champions League defeat by Napoli.
Categories: Africa

Cameroon election: Five things to know about the presidential poll

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 20:47
The country will vote for its next president amid a civil conflict in its English-speaking regions.
Categories: Africa

Raja Casablanca seize Confederation Cup advantage at Enyimba

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 19:30
Abdelilah Hafidi scores for Raja Casablanca in their 1-0 win away to Enyimba in the first leg of the African Confederation Cup semi-final.
Categories: Africa

Lagos' floating slum Makoko - what's it like to live there?

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 19:06
Makoko slum in Lagos is built on stilts and was founded as a fishing village in the 19th Century.
Categories: Africa

Guinea-Bissau migrant shipwreck: Dozens feared dead

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 17:58
About 60 people are feared to have drowned when a wooden boat capsized in a storm off Guinea-Bissau.
Categories: Africa

Melania Trump, US first lady, visits Ghana slave fort

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 15:18
The US first lady, on her first visit to Africa, says the slave trade was "really a tragedy".
Categories: Africa

Nigeria amputees crowd-fund for World Cup in Mexico

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 13:08
After missing the last three World Cups Nigeria's amputee team turns to a crowd-funding campaign in order to play in Mexico.
Categories: Africa

South Sudan FA boss Francis Amin denies selection meddling

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 12:51
The President of the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Francis Amin denies claims by former coach of interfering in team selection.
Categories: Africa

Injured Chancel Mbemba in DR Congo squad along with Cedric Bakambu

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 11:20
Injured Porto defender Chancel Mbemba is named in the DR Congo squad despite not having played yet this season as Cedric Bakambu returns.
Categories: Africa

Cameroon President Paul Biya assures Caf over Afcon preparations

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 10:21
Cameroon President Paul Biya assures Confederation of African Football boss Ahmad that his country will be ready to host the Africa Cup of Nations.
Categories: Africa

Pages

THIS IS THE NEW BETA VERSION OF EUROPA VARIETAS NEWS CENTER - under construction
the old site is here

Copy & Drop - Can`t find your favourite site? Send us the RSS or URL to the following address: info(@)europavarietas(dot)org.