BBC News - Africa
Updated: 2 hours 9 min ago
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 22:08
Alongside calls for reform, historians say a re-examination of how US racism got to this point is needed.
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 08:59
Nigeria's greatest Olympian ran his best race at Sydney 2000 - but would have to wait until 2012 for the result to be confirmed.
Sat, 08/01/2020 - 02:33
Kenyan activist Phyllis Omido has been ignored, harassed and arrested, but she never gave up.
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 16:45
Nigeria's Victor Osimhen becomes the most expensive African player of all time as Napoli pay Lille a reported $96m.
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 16:13
Tsitsi Dangarembga was detained as she took part in protest against alleged government corruption.
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 15:35
Stephen Eta Tataw, captain of the Indomitable Lions in their famous run to the quarter-finals of Italia '90, dies at the age of 57.
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 01:35
South African sculptor Pitika Ntuli on what we should do with reminders of colonial and racist history.
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 01:31
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 17:56
Parts of the capital are deserted ahead of demonstrations that the government calls Western-backed.
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 14:14
Hachalu Hundessa's father says that his son stood for truth and that he died standing for his people.
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 11:06
The Ugandan hunter said that he had killed the animal in self defence when he was attacked.
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 05:05
Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad says he is undecided on whether he should run for a second term in office next year.
Thu, 07/30/2020 - 01:34
Concerns grow as Nile River nations fail to reach a deal on how to share the vital waters.
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 18:47
Stella Immanuel has caught the US president's attention for claiming hydroxychloroquine cures Covid-19.
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 17:58
The Cameroonian triple jumper took two Olympic golds after being inspired by her family - her sick mother and then her new baby son.
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 13:36
Only one baby was born alive as urgent treatment was delayed over Covid-19-related staffing issues.
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 08:27
In the past year, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would help her find solace.
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 02:57
Sammy Awami writes that his relatives are divided over the Tanzanian leader's policy on Covid-19.
Tue, 07/28/2020 - 20:03
Akinwumi Adesina, president of African Development Bank, had been accused of nepotism and cronyism.
Tue, 07/28/2020 - 18:26
How Wayde van Niekerk broke the men's 400m world record at the 2016 Olympic Games - one held by a true athletics legend.
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