BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 day 18 hours ago
Fri, 20/10/2017 - 00:09
Famed primatologist Jane Goodall is the subject of a new documentary that includes recently unearthed footage from her explorations in Africa.
Thu, 19/10/2017 - 20:06
A red bandana becomes the symbol of protest in Mogadishu as Somalis protest at Saturday's bombing.
Thu, 19/10/2017 - 02:09
The family of an Algerian journalist arrested on espionage charges is desperately trying to secure his release.
Wed, 18/10/2017 - 18:27
A Facebook page is helping to identify those killed or missing in Somalia's deadliest terror attack in a decade.
Wed, 18/10/2017 - 02:14
A shocking image of a dehorned black rhino makes Brent Stirton Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Wed, 18/10/2017 - 01:20
Why is Africa's most populous country struggling to educate its children?
Wed, 18/10/2017 - 01:07
The University of Oxford pays tribute to its first black student Christian Cole.
Tue, 17/10/2017 - 18:49
Timothy Weah says he is not overawed by the prospect of following the footsteps of famous father, and Liberian legend, George.
Tue, 17/10/2017 - 14:52
Deadly bomb attacks in Somalia kill at least 281 people but there are no hashtags of solidarity
Tue, 17/10/2017 - 01:16
The crisis in Spain's Catalonia region is being closely watched in Nigeria and Cameroon, where secessionist movements have been stepping up campaigns for independence.
Sun, 15/10/2017 - 02:05
Thirty years after his death, Becky Branford recalls interviewing Burkina Faso's legendary leader just before he was assassinated.
Thu, 12/10/2017 - 01:12
Can the world's longest river be saved?
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 22:20
The restrictions have been in place for 20 years, but the US says human rights progress has been made.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 19:35
Ghana beat Colombia 1-0 in their opening Group A match at the Under-17 World Cup in India as Mali lose their first match to Paraguay.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 17:46
Zimbabwe's first lady lashes out amid the simmering row over who will succeed Robert Mugabe, 93.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 16:00
What's Up Africa takes on the UN, Fifa and supermarkets in Africa.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 14:44
The scarcity of water in Zambia has forced farmers to adopt new irrigation techniques.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 14:40
Sub-Saharan Africa's lingering drought is hitting the flower tourism industry in South Africa's Western Cape.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 14:38
President Uhuru Kenyatta orders an investigation into a fire at Kenya’s largest open-air market.
Fri, 06/10/2017 - 12:22
As Liberia prepares to go to the polls, BBC Africa looks back at the past 20 years leading up to this election.
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