BBC News - Africa
Updated: 2 hours 36 min ago
Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:05
Southwark Council in south London takes possession of a property linked to Sierra Leone's Fatima Bio.
Fri, 06/12/2026 - 12:52
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Fri, 06/12/2026 - 12:52
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 19:26
Morocco forward Abde Ezzalzouli and defender Nayef Aguerd withdraw from their squad because of injury, two days before their World Cup opener against Brazil.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 17:57
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 17:57
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:24
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:24
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 16:24
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
Thu, 06/11/2026 - 11:57
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 18:27
Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 18:27
Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 12:26
Another nine people were injured at an informal settlement in Cleveland late on Tuesday.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 10:53
Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 10:53
Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 10:53
Morocco became Africa's first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:09
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:09
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:09
Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 15:36
Scholarships help three women who grew up in poverty complete master's qualifications in the UK.
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