BBC News - Africa
Updated: 2 days 12 hours ago
Tue, 17/03/2026 - 01:08
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 19:13
Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.
Mon, 16/03/2026 - 01:05
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
Sun, 15/03/2026 - 01:01
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
Sun, 15/03/2026 - 01:01
They have engaged a lobbying firm with close ties to the US president to argue their case.
Sat, 14/03/2026 - 01:39
Rostam Aziz's purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.
Fri, 13/03/2026 - 12:48
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 20:06
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men's national team on a two-year contract.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 13:40
Ramadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Thu, 12/03/2026 - 01:04
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 22:30
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 16:24
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 13:33
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Wed, 11/03/2026 - 11:31
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
Tue, 10/03/2026 - 08:48
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 13:13
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:40
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
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