BBC News - Africa
Updated: 3 hours 8 min ago
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 12:42
Pierre Kompany - father of football star Vincent - becomes the first black mayor in Belgium.
Mon, 10/15/2018 - 01:55
From fighting fires to digging cars out of flooded roads - the unglamorous realities of the life of Africa's aid workers.
Sun, 10/14/2018 - 18:00
Kenya beat Ethiopia 3-0 at home in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to edge closer towards the finals in Cameroon in 2019.
Sun, 10/14/2018 - 16:50
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says his team must improve, despite a 4-0 victory over Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.
Sun, 10/14/2018 - 15:37
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter defends his team after press question the significance of their record 6-0 win over Seychelles in Nations Cup qualifying.
Sun, 10/14/2018 - 14:10
A man convicted of the country's deadliest bombing is executed by firing squad.
Sun, 10/14/2018 - 03:24
Mother of six Fowsiya Osman lost her husband in the attack in Somalia that left more than 500 dead.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 17:28
Ex-sports minister Hassan Wario and Olympian Kipchoge Keino are among seven accused of corruption.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 17:18
South Africa achieve their biggest victory as they defeat Seychelles 6-0 at home on Saturday in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 16:25
Struggling Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem sign Nigeria international striker Aaron Samuel on a one-year deal.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 16:08
Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool after getting injured during Egypt's 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over eSwatini on Friday.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 02:00
Successful, educated and attractive - Arlène Agneroh's friends said the only she was missing was a husband.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 01:53
How one man used an innovative idea to tackle gangs and bring clean water to the slums of Nairobi.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 01:39
Eleven-year-old Chanelle Wangari has broken into the top 10, making her Africa's top-ranked junior.
Sat, 10/13/2018 - 01:38
Descendants of the 15th-Century residents are now fighting to have it recognised as their homeland.
Fri, 10/12/2018 - 23:00
Some of the 18 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council are criticised as rights abusers.
Fri, 10/12/2018 - 18:38
A goal from captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting earns Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf his first win in charge of Cameroon beating Malawi 1-0.
Fri, 10/12/2018 - 18:07
Heavy rainfall has led to the collapse of a river bank in Bukalasi, eastern Uganda, killing dozens of people.
Fri, 10/12/2018 - 12:36
At least 30 people are killed by a landslide on Mount Elgon, with fears the death toll could rise.
Fri, 10/12/2018 - 12:31
Liberia's President George Weah watches his national football team lose 3-1 to hosts Congo in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
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