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- The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggerson 2025-01-23 at 12:37 am
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.
- Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimeson 2025-01-22 at 6:22 pm
Italian authorities released the director of a notorious detention camp who had been arrested in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.
- Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpackon 2025-01-22 at 4:27 pm
This is the latest in a series of shocking cases of femicide in Kenya.
- South Africa's WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorialon 2025-01-22 at 4:21 pm
The contribution of hundreds of mostly black servicemen had gone unrecognised until now.
- Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition partyon 2025-01-22 at 2:04 pm
Lissu is expected to be more confrontational towards the ruling CCM party.
- 'Every face deserves a smile' - Adeyemion 2025-01-22 at 12:03 pm
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi talks to BBC Sport Africa about his foundation and why he feels impelled to give back to Nigeria.
- History-maker Ngamba eyes world title shoton 2025-01-22 at 10:38 am
Cindy Ngamba, who will make her professional debut in London on 7 March, hopes to land a world title shot within a year.
- 'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libyaon 2025-01-22 at 12:05 am
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
- The Nigerian pastors who went to US for Trump inaugurationon 2025-01-21 at 4:44 pm
The visits of William Kumuyi and Nathaniel Bassey underscores Trump's connection with evangelicalism.
- The Muslim group that doesn't fast or perform daily prayerson 2025-01-21 at 12:21 am
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.
- Kane's advice helping Cameroon's Nkoudou thriveon 2025-01-20 at 1:05 pm
Finishing tips from Harry Kane are helping Cameroon winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in front of goal in the Saudi Pro League.
- Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'on 2025-01-19 at 12:01 am
The last functioning hospital in Sudan's Darfur region has come under constant bombardment.
- Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark realityon 2025-01-18 at 1:41 am
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.
- Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in Aprilon 2025-01-17 at 4:04 pm
Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in April.
- Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa's top shotson 2025-01-17 at 7:44 am
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- CHAN 2024 delay welcomed by three co-hostson 2025-01-16 at 5:34 pm
The decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship until August is welcomed by officials in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Tearful Jabeur overcomes breathing problems to winon 2025-01-16 at 12:19 pm
Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.
- The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trumpon 2025-01-16 at 12:06 am
Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.
- Mozambique at a crossroads as new president sworn inon 2025-01-15 at 5:42 pm
Daniel Chapo's legitimacy has been questioned following protests against his victory.
- Lions on ice - Kenya's foray into ice hockeyon 2025-01-15 at 3:02 pm
Kenya has become just the fifth African nation to gain membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation, despite having only one ice rink in the country.
- 'I never thought I could play ice hockey in Kenya'on 2025-01-15 at 2:19 pm
East Africa's only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.
- Song named Central African Republic head coachon 2025-01-14 at 12:09 pm
Central African Republic appoint former Liverpool, West Ham and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song as their new head coach.
- Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapeson 2025-01-14 at 5:45 am
Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.
- The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rightson 2025-01-14 at 12:02 am
Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.
- How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concernon 2025-01-12 at 12:29 am
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
- The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girlson 2025-01-11 at 12:30 am
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.
- What will 'ambitious' Chelle bring to Nigeria job?on 2025-01-10 at 4:54 pm
Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the role?
- Africa's capoeira kidson 2025-01-06 at 12:54 pm
Capoeira, a sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports. Now a new generation of African children are rediscovering its […]
- Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes marketson 2025-01-03 at 6:50 pm
Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.
- Kenya investigates space junk that fell on villageon 2025-01-03 at 4:03 pm
Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.