BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 day 8 hours ago
Thu, 08/25/2022 - 02:18
Togo is the latest country to buy the drones, which have proven their usefulness around the world.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 19:36
Gold mining in Sierra Leone is a male-dominated industry, leaving women miners at constant risk of attack.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 19:19
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan says the people of Sudan have been waiting for justice for too long.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 18:34
Ethiopian and Tigrayan forces trade blame for breaking a truce which enabled vital aid deliveries.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 18:19
Benin's football side will be more intimidating to opponents once the team's nickname is changed from the Squirrels to the Cheetahs, according to one former player.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 16:41
Thousands take part in a nationwide strike against the high cost of living, demanding government action.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 10:49
Anne Wafula Strike was effectively cast out of her village in Kenya after contracting polio, but became an elite wheelchair racer.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 03:45
The weekend's deadly hotel siege served as a reminder that the militants remain a potent threat.
Wed, 08/24/2022 - 01:40
A disgruntled youthful population weigh up whether to back the MPLA, in power for more than 40 years.
Tue, 08/23/2022 - 18:30
They say their families were forcibly evicted from fertile land to make way for tea plantations.
Tue, 08/23/2022 - 13:09
The Supreme Court in Kenya will make the final ruling following a legal challenge to the presidential election result.
Tue, 08/23/2022 - 10:49
As Serena Williams looks set to bow out of professional tennis at the US Open, African tennis pays tribute to the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 22:52
Raila Odinga's lead counsel, Paul Mwangi, alleges malpractice in the communication of the Kenyan vote results.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 18:59
Kenya's losing presidential candidate must now wait for his petition to heard in court. Does it have merit?
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 15:52
A proposal to change the nickname of Benin's men's national team from the Squirrels to the Cheetahs is awaiting approval by the West African country's government.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 12:28
Raila Odinga narrowly lost the presidential election, with 48.8% of the vote to William Ruto's 50.5%.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 12:06
Nigeria are beaten 2-0 by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals at the Under-20 Women's World Cup, ending African involvement in the tournament.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 12:00
Journalist Daniel Gallan and statistician Andrew Samson examine if South Africa produces more high-class Test batters than anywhere else in the world.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 11:55
Raila Odinga has been mocked for challenging election results but each case improves Kenya's democracy.
Mon, 08/22/2022 - 01:00
The once thriving city of Bamenda has been destroyed by fighting between secessionists and Cameroon's government.
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