BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 day 2 hours ago
Sun, 19/08/2018 - 01:38
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is being praised for his leadership skills but he is unlikely to be president any time soon.
Sun, 19/08/2018 - 01:13
Kenyan Joshua Kamau, also known as Krackwizz, is a one-man band.
Sat, 18/08/2018 - 13:42
The former UN Secretary General was the first black African to lead the international body.
Sat, 18/08/2018 - 01:20
Eddie Kadi - could he be the funniest man in Africa? BBC What's New's Ben Hunte went to find out.
Sat, 18/08/2018 - 01:12
The entrepreneurs finding a way to turn trash from the slums into cash for the people living there.
Fri, 17/08/2018 - 01:15
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.
Thu, 16/08/2018 - 01:19
After decades of gold mining, large swathes of Johannesburg's population are thought to be exposed to toxic and radioactive waste.
Wed, 15/08/2018 - 23:37
These two Ghanaians are happy in new surroundings after a perilous journey two years ago nearly cost them their lives.
Wed, 15/08/2018 - 23:27
South Africa is gripped by the mysterious death of an ex-policeman who exposed an alleged paedophile ring in the former regime.
Wed, 15/08/2018 - 06:19
Investigations point to a corrupt court syndicate keeping rhino killers beyond the reach of the law.
Wed, 15/08/2018 - 01:26
Many landlords in Nigeria suspect single women of being prostitutes, making it difficult for them to rent.
Mon, 13/08/2018 - 02:27
Scenes resembling a coup Nigeria have left many scratching their heads.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 21:48
Fulham buy Marseille's Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa for £22.3m and also sign Joe Bryan, Sergio Rico, Luciano Vietto and Timothy Fosu-Mensah.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 20:03
Striker Jordan Ayew joins Crystal Palace from Swansea on a season-long loan deal.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 19:47
Tendai Biti is accused of inciting violence after rejecting the president's election victory.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 18:51
Nigeria get their Under-20 Women's World Cup campaign back on track in France on Thursday with a 1-0 win over Haiti.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 16:53
Ghana international Majeed Waris is 'excited' to be returning to France after joining Nantes on a season-long loan from Portuguese giants FC Porto.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 10:57
Khensani Maseko, a student anti-rape activist, took her own life last week after she was allegedly raped.
Thu, 09/08/2018 - 01:49
Cecilia Wangari is a great-grandmother who works in a shop in Kenya, installing car stereos.
Wed, 08/08/2018 - 22:58
Doctors say deaths are still rare but we need to open our eyes to the risk.
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