BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 day 22 hours ago
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 16:50
Blaze kills four and leaves thousands homeless after fire engines reportedly ran out of water.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 16:17
Egypt defender Ali Gabr joins West Brom on loan from Zamalek until the end of the season.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 15:58
Senegal forward Diafra Sakho leaves West Ham to join French Ligue 1 club Rennes for an undisclosed fee.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 15:46
Why have African literary fans rallied around author Chimamanda Ngozi Achide after her interview in Paris?
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 15:12
The Chinese-built African Union headquarters was bugged, France Le Monde newspaper reports.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 14:47
The impending transfers of Achraf Bencharki and Jawad El Yamiq to clubs outside Morocco mean the duo will no longer be able to play in the CHAN.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 01:05
Rebecca Tsotsoo Kwei takes a look at how the craze has affected salons in the capital Accra.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 00:53
Lebohang W Khitsane creates unique tombstones for celebrities and public figures.
Mon, 29/01/2018 - 00:37
Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a fee of about £60m.
Sun, 28/01/2018 - 01:15
Despite poor infrastructure and patchy internet, Congolese people find ways to work and learn.
Sat, 27/01/2018 - 01:00
The extraordinary tale of Houcine Arfa and how he says he escaped from a prison in Madagascar to return to France.
Fri, 26/01/2018 - 19:28
Africa’s second biggest football tournament is taking place in Morocco.
Fri, 26/01/2018 - 16:21
Ethiopia is facing a chronic sugar shortage which has led to violent and lethal protests on the streets.
Fri, 26/01/2018 - 12:46
The US president and the new head of the African Union sing the praises of each others' countries.
Fri, 26/01/2018 - 12:30
More and more cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are smuggling their crop into Ghana.
Fri, 26/01/2018 - 09:03
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
Thu, 25/01/2018 - 17:00
Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa's education crisis? The BBC spoke to a pupil in the Democratic Republic of Congo who is learning through the radio.
Thu, 25/01/2018 - 13:43
Watu Wote is nominated for best short live action film at the Oscars.
Thu, 25/01/2018 - 02:50
Although Nigeria's government says it has defeated Boko Haram, BBC analysis shows its attacks are not becoming less frequent.
Wed, 24/01/2018 - 11:04
The BBC's Mohammed Allie is one of millions of people trying to stave off Day Zero, the day the taps in Cape Town will run dry.
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