BBC News - Africa
Updated: 3 hours 7 min ago
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 02:30
The US mission was closed in 1991 amid fighting between rebels and the government.
Wed, 12/05/2018 - 01:11
MHD was a pizza delivery boy in Paris three years ago and now he's becoming a global star.
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 23:18
The highly threatened subspecies has been brought back to a reserve in Niger after a 50-year absence.
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 18:29
President Ali Bongo appears in a video in a Moroccan hospital after weeks of rumours about his health.
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 14:48
Rome names five security officials over the death of a Cambridge University student in 2016.
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 13:31
A woman used false identities to get into the presidential villa to allegedly run business scams.
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 11:41
Brighton defender Gaetan Bong explains why he is back playing for the Cameroon national side.
Tue, 12/04/2018 - 01:11
Former agents say Burundi's security services are running secret torture and detention sites to silence dissent.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 23:35
After a decade-long battle, a small South African community stopped its land being turned into a titanium mine.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 22:05
Jude Tebbutt, whose husband was killed when she was taken hostage by pirates, speaks out over the case.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 17:57
The move means a planned auction of the ex-tennis champion's trophies and memorabilia can go ahead.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 16:55
Two of Africa's wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, pledge cash rewards to Nigeria's Women's Africa Cup of Nations winners.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 16:44
Chrystal Ding is the third winner of the Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 16:34
Mercy Opande was taunted about her weight, but winning a TV talent contest changed everything.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 15:19
The account was closed and many tweets deleted when the mistake was shared on social media.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 14:44
A Cameroonian government minister says Caf's decision to withdraw the country from staging next year's Nations Cup is 'unfair.'
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 13:12
Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari rubbishes rumours he had died and been replaced with a lookalike.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 11:51
Sierra Leone are disqualified from 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying because of government interference in the country's football association.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 03:01
Ghana's government should ban funerals for people who refuse to pay taxes, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.
Mon, 12/03/2018 - 02:25
The singer and grandson of celebrated Egyptian star Moharam Fouad on mixing his European upbringing with his middle eastern roots.
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