BBC News - Africa
Updated: 8 hours 6 min ago
Wed, 30/09/2020 - 15:32
Ghanaian artist AY Poyoo is a comedian turn musician and a self-proclaimed face of Ghanaian hip-hop scene.
Tue, 29/09/2020 - 01:41
A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
Mon, 28/09/2020 - 02:58
Reverend June Major has undertaken unorthodox protests to get the Anglican church of Southern Africa to investigate her case.
Sun, 27/09/2020 - 01:56
When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.
Fri, 25/09/2020 - 14:24
Dina Ekanga is a Congolese 'nail' artist who was inspired by the Nkisi Nkondi sculptures of the Kongo people.
Fri, 25/09/2020 - 13:06
Athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie explains how he was assisted by the ‘Leg of God’.
Thu, 24/09/2020 - 11:05
Grace Umutoni grew up not knowing her birth name, only that her parents had been killed in the Rwandan genocide.
Thu, 24/09/2020 - 09:41
Sam is unemployed as a result of the pandemic and has dedicated himself to taking care of his ailing mother.
Tue, 22/09/2020 - 01:01
The BBC and human rights researchers examined a video of a killing in northern Mozambique.
Mon, 21/09/2020 - 01:02
An explosion in Lagos, Nigeria killed 23 people and destroyed a girls’ boarding school. But what caused it?
Sun, 20/09/2020 - 17:18
The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis.
Sun, 20/09/2020 - 16:41
An overnight blaze leaves a distinctive building at one of Africa's oldest universities a shell.
Sun, 20/09/2020 - 14:31
Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says.
Sun, 20/09/2020 - 11:05
Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.
Sat, 19/09/2020 - 17:36
The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June.
Sat, 19/09/2020 - 15:54
Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police.
Sat, 19/09/2020 - 12:37
Lily is bringing sex education to remote areas in Kenya in her fight to end teen pregnancies.
Sat, 19/09/2020 - 02:21
As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19.
Fri, 18/09/2020 - 01:00
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Thu, 17/09/2020 - 12:44
Many black people feel that they have to code-switch when entering white majority spaces.
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