Africa Latest News
- Kenyan police officer missing after Haiti gang ambushon 2025-03-26 at 8:18 am
The incident comes barely a month after another Kenyan police officer was killed in a confrontation with gang members.
- Harry 'devastated' as he quits charity set up in Diana's honouron 2025-03-26 at 7:24 am
The Duke of Sussex says he and the prince of Lesotho left Sentebale amid a row between the trustees and the chair of its board.
- Algeria, Egypt and Morocco on track for 2026 World Cupon 2025-03-25 at 11:42 pm
Algeria, Egypt and Morocco remain on track to reach the 2026 World Cup but Sudan's unlikely bid to qualify suffers a setback.
- UN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudanon 2025-03-25 at 6:13 pm
The UN issues a stark warning following fighting between the army and the White army militia.
- Sudan army accused of killing hundreds in airstrike on Darfur marketon 2025-03-25 at 2:26 pm
Videos posted on social media show the smoking ruins of market stalls and charred bodies.
- Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, president tells BBCon 2025-03-25 at 7:01 am
The two countries are on opposite sides in the war in their giant neighbour, DR Congo.
- Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambiaon 2025-03-25 at 5:53 am
Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.
- Partey nets twice for Ghana while Ivorians win againon 2025-03-24 at 11:06 pm
Thomas Partey nets twice as Ghana strengthen their bid for a place at the 2026 World Cup, while Ivory Coast return to the top of their qualifying group.
- US cuts to HIV aid will cost millions of lives - UNAids chiefon 2025-03-24 at 5:20 pm
Funding cuts could lead to an added 2,000 new HIV infections each day, Winnie Byanyima warns.
- Ouattara on football, faith and fastingon 2025-03-24 at 9:50 am
Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him "stay on the right path", as he discusses football, faith and fasting during Ramadan.
- Faith comes before football - Ouattaraon 2025-03-24 at 8:26 am
Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him "stay on the right path", as he discusses football, faith and fasting.
- 'I scarred my six children by using skin-lightening creams'on 2025-03-24 at 12:28 am
A mother explains why she - and 77% of the country’s women - have used dangerous creams.
- Aubameyang dents Kenya's dreams of World Cup spoton 2025-03-23 at 3:25 pm
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores twice as Gabon beat Kenya 2-1 to severely dent the East Africans' hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup.
- Are Nigerians abroad widening the class divide back home?on 2025-03-23 at 2:21 am
Some locals find they cannot compete with those holidaying from the diaspora who are nicknamed I Just Got Back.
- Senegal held by Sudan in World Cup qualifyingon 2025-03-22 at 9:39 pm
Sudan hold Senegal to a draw in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and remain top of their group despite civil war continuing in the country.
- Five key moments in the battle for Khartoumon 2025-03-22 at 1:01 pm
BBC Verify examimes social media footage of the fight for control of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum
- Nigeria get first qualifying win as Salah nets for Egypton 2025-03-21 at 11:32 pm
Victor Osimhen nets twice as Nigeria register their first victory in qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Algeria, Egypt and Ghana also win.
- Will recapture of presidential palace change course of Sudan war?on 2025-03-21 at 10:22 pm
Sudan's army has retaken the presidential palace from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), but what's next after two years of war?
- Stoic soldiers and daring drivers: Africa's top shotson 2025-03-21 at 12:56 pm
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventryon 2025-03-21 at 9:40 am
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?
