Africa

The United Nations in Somalia welcomed the conclusion of the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, praising the “positive” nature of the electoral process and peaceful transfer of power.

This Sunday, Somalia will hold its long-awaited presidential elections. But why is it significant?

Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.

Humanitarians continue to call for scaling up assistance in the Horn of Africa, where the worst drought in 40 years is affecting some 15 million people across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. 

Anna Qabale Duba says the $250,000 prize money will help expand her school for children and adults.

The decision by Nigeria's government to withdraw the nation from all international basketball is "heart-wrenching", says Upe Atosu.

Asli Hassan Abade made history in 1976 by becoming the first female military pilot in Somalia and in Africa.

Protais Mpiranya led the presidential guard that killed the then-PM and 10 Belgian peacekeepers.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that it is committed to helping the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), respond to COVID-19, after its first declared infection was reported in the media there.

The body of Floribert Chebeya was found bound and gagged in his car, triggering national outrage.

The BBC investigates a network of Nigerian separatists outside the country urging violence online.

On 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb, we explore the forgotten Egyptians that were there.

An exhibition in Oxford tells how Howard Carter's team excavated the pharaoh's tomb 100 years ago.

South Africa has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world, as Lesego Tau's ordeal shows.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate deadly armed group attacks in Djugu Territory, Ituri Province, on Sunday.

On the red carpet at the Bafta Awards, incoming Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa talks about his new role.

Mass funerals are held in South Africa after the country's most deadly natural disaster.

Mass graves are being dug up to hide evidence of killing in western Tigray, witnesses say.

Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced significant and worrying new risks likely to heavily impact Africa, UN development experts warned on Friday.

More people in Kenya are moving out of the capital Nairobi to a simpler life in the countryside.