BBC News - Africa
Updated: 28 min 55 sec ago
Thu, 07/22/2021 - 01:00
The world’s first hijab-wearing supermodel talks to fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger about why she quit the industry.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 17:59
Freed Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera says the country needs to tackle injustices which took place during John Magufuli's presidency.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 16:07
Zambia may have conceded 10 goals, but they made history on their women's football Olympics debut.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 16:02
The riots sparked by the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma were part of a planned insurrection, a minister says.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 11:15
Mayar Sherif will play 'with her heart' as she becomes the first Egyptian woman to play Olympic tennis for her country.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 04:46
The group, most of them women and children, were kidnapped last month in Nigeria's Zamfara state.
Wed, 07/21/2021 - 01:06
"I have cried so much, my eyes can barely see," one mother tells the BBC after seeing her brother die.
Tue, 07/20/2021 - 13:56
The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found.
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 19:21
The pilot survived by ejecting himself and hiding with local residents, says Nigeria's Air Force.
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 18:58
Ken Macharia feared for his safety in Kenya, where homosexuality is illegal.
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 15:14
Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes.
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 13:48
Zambia's Copper Queens are aiming to continue defying the odds as they represent Africa in women's football at the Tokyo Olympics.
Mon, 07/19/2021 - 01:46
Almost every part of Nigeria is facing a security crisis - from kidnapping to extremist insurgencies.
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 19:30
Esraa Abdel Fattah earned the moniker "Facebook Girl" for her role in the 2011 revolution.
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 17:26
People were urged to honour the anti-apartheid hero's legacy by rebuilding after riots left 212 dead.
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 13:21
Two South Africa footballers become the first competitors to test positive for coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic athletes' village.
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 12:01
People rushed to the scene of the crash to siphon petrol when the explosion occurred.
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 01:59
Abir Moussi uses a megaphone in parliament and gets death threats but many say her voice is crucial.
Sun, 07/18/2021 - 01:05
After a lifetime in captivity, Joshi is going to live in the jungle in Congo-Brazzaville.
Sat, 07/17/2021 - 21:57
Louis Oosthuizen takes a one-stroke lead into the final day of The Open at Royal St George's after holding off Collin Morikawa.
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