BBC News - Africa
Updated: 6 hours 31 min ago
Thu, 10/08/2020 - 16:27
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Yoo Myung-hee are the final two candidates vying to lead the organisation.
Thu, 10/08/2020 - 13:46
The family of Chineme Martins enlist the support of Fifpro to pursue a claim of negligence following the Nigerian footballer's death.
Thu, 10/08/2020 - 09:44
Every 15 years, the Maasai hold the Olngesher ceremony where young men graduate to become community elders.
Thu, 10/08/2020 - 01:20
The continent of a billion people has had fewer deaths than the UK despite the generally fragile health systems.
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 23:01
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei smashes the men's 10,000m world record as Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey breaks that of the women's 5,000m in Valencia.
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 14:49
The protesters wanted the police to hand over suspects in a farmer's murder.
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 13:24
At least 67 people died in the assault by al-Shabab on Nairobi's Westgate shopping complex in 2013.
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:14
Some of the key transfers involving African players in the latest European transfer window.
Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:20
English Heritage said it would feature portraits of "overlooked" black figures connected with its sites.
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 22:32
Qualifier Nadia Podoroska "doesn't want to wake up" after stunning third seed Elina Svitolina to reach the French Open semi-finals.
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 18:12
Street hawker Tamba Lamine dived into a river and found the money but then disappeared, police say.
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 16:56
Kwesi Appiah says that Ghana team-mate Thomas Partey has the skills and personality to be a success at Arsenal.
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 16:48
The number affected by heavy seasonal rains has risen more than five fold since 2016, the UN says.
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 13:11
Sophie Pétronin was abducted in Mali in 2016 and is known as the last French hostage in the world.
Tue, 10/06/2020 - 01:49
The health workers going to great lengths to deliver vital supplies in the fight against measles in DR Congo.
Mon, 10/05/2020 - 18:13
It comes a week after Ethiopia's air force warned it would defend the $4.8bn dam against any attack.
Mon, 10/05/2020 - 01:38
With only seven doctors per 100,000 people, Senegal has been praised for its handling of coronavirus.
Sun, 10/04/2020 - 14:24
Videos shared on social media appear to show officers extorting money and even shooting people.
Sun, 10/04/2020 - 13:34
World record holder Eliud Kipchoge is beaten in the London Marathon as Shura Kitata wins a thrilling sprint finish to claim an unexpected victory.
Sun, 10/04/2020 - 01:31
Maltreatment of adults with mental illness and children living with relatives has shocked Nigerians.
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