BBC News - Africa
Updated: 20 hours 55 min ago
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 18:19
Investigators in Poland say organised crime may be linked to woman's hospital plunge.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 18:13
The head of the Chibok's Parents Association says the girls suffered hardship while in captivity.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 17:17
Two big cats including the African lion are most at risk from extinction due to loss of prey, say scientists.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 16:49
Zimbabwe's president, 93, has often been seen apparently sleeping during recent meetings.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 16:31
Ghanaian judge Anin Yeboah is elected as the chairman of Fifa's Disciplinary Committee at world football governing body's congress.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 15:01
Zambian club Zesco United are aiming for success in the Confederation Cup after reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League last season.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 13:36
The African Champions League begins a new era this weekend with an expanded group stage featuring 16 teams.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 12:52
Do you have any questions about how the UK elections will affect Africa?
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 12:01
All schools on the island of Zanzibar are closed temporarily due to flooding after heavy rains.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 11:18
The 3,700-year-old chamber contained jars likely filled with the organs of King Emnikamaw's daughter.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 10:55
Saxophone player Femi Kuti narrowly missed out on setting a new record for playing a single note, but says he will try again to break the 47 minutes and 5 seconds target.
Thu, 11/05/2017 - 01:30
Can the latest international conference help the troubled state?
Wed, 10/05/2017 - 01:16
Twenty-one Chibok girls released in October 2016 have not been reunited with their families.
Wed, 10/05/2017 - 01:10
As they prepare to leave school, Tanzanian conjoined twins, Consolata and Maria, share their dreams for the future.
Tue, 09/05/2017 - 01:13
The newly-elected president vows to take his country's relationship with Africa into a new direction.
Mon, 08/05/2017 - 22:16
The BBC's on board Save the Children's rescue boat as migrants flee Libya.
Mon, 08/05/2017 - 21:02
Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari says Uefa are not addressing the "serious issue" of racism in football.
Mon, 08/05/2017 - 17:48
More than three years ago, 276 girls were abducted from a secondary school in northern Nigeria. BBC News looks at what we know.
Mon, 08/05/2017 - 13:36
Every May the people of the Ghanaian coastal town of Winneba celebrate their migration from Timbuktu with a traditional hunt, known as the Aboakyer festival.
Sat, 06/05/2017 - 22:54
The abduction of 276 girls in 2014 sparked a global outcry and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.
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