BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 hour 50 min ago
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 23:21
The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended.
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 18:24
The president sends in security forces after 47 die and 80 are wounded in Hanang district.
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 14:10
Social activist Ndileka Mandela says "the global north is using economic and legal power to subjugate poor nations".
Sun, 12/03/2023 - 10:16
Both nations' military juntas say the G5 served foreign interests and has not made the region safer.
Sat, 12/02/2023 - 20:39
BBC understands 32-year-old Maj Kevin McCool was on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked.
Sat, 12/02/2023 - 04:09
A swell of online interest in the central African nation has young adults questioning what they puff.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 18:50
Ethiopian Airlines says the luggage, known by various names across Africa, can damage equipment.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 18:08
Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 17:55
Amid the economic crisis, many survive through cross-border trade, so passports are in high demand.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 15:38
Family members have also complained of "abusive" treatment including arrests and searches.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:41
The carbon credits project will be implemented in six national parks, which span 1.8 million hectares.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:16
The Constitutional Court dismisses complaints about the vote boycotted by much of the opposition.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:08
Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge says Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei can break the marathon world record one day.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:03
Four Kenyans have won a legal battle against MSF, Marie Stopes International and a state-run hospital.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 09:33
Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 02:57
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 02:25
Climate change is a threat to thousands of animal species, including gorillas, pangolins and turtles.
Fri, 12/01/2023 - 02:25
Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 17:30
Uganda qualify for the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time with a nine-wicket victory over Rwanda in African qualifying.
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 17:29
Safina Namukwaya used IVF treatment to conceive and gave birth via caesarean.
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