BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 week 4 days ago
Thu, 08/02/2018 - 00:31
Egypt name Mexican Javier Aguirre as their new manager after Hector Cuper left following this summer's World Cup.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 20:28
Bishop Merkorios is greeted by followers 27 years after the church split amid Menguistu's overthrow.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 18:09
Troops open fire in the capital Harare after opposition MDC Alliance supporters go on the rampage.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 16:26
Former Newcastle and Portsmouth striker Lomana LuaLua surprises players by turning out for non-league Tilbury FC in a pre-season friendly.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 16:15
Burkina Faso international Bakary Kone and Senegal's Zargo Toure join Turkish Super Lig clubs Ankaragucu and Trabzonspor respectively.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 14:39
After 11 years in exile and prison, ex-Vice-President Jean Pierre-Bemba wants to run for president.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 13:47
Striker Jordan Ayew looks set to join his brother Andre in departing Swansea City following their relegation from the Premier League.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 10:01
Official results have the ruling party winning a majority, but the opposition cries fraud.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 01:03
The Dahomey mothers fought to protect their kingdom from colonisers until the late 19th Century.
Wed, 08/01/2018 - 01:01
Nnedi Okorafor is writing a Black Panther spin-off and having another story adapted for primetime TV.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 23:25
President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance".
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 20:58
A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 20:10
The journalists were killed in an attack on their vehicle late on Monday night, officials say.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 17:25
Sierra Leone coach John Keister says the lack of domestic league football is hampering his preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 13:22
Najib Balala told critics to "go to hell" after they blamed him for the deaths of 10 rhinos.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 12:10
Both sides suggest they are confident of a win but observers say the race is too close to call.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 04:25
Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 02:20
Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies.
Tue, 07/31/2018 - 01:19
As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited?
Mon, 07/30/2018 - 23:08
Defender Sol Bamba says a promise kept by Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has ended his long wait to play in the Premier League.
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