Watchdog blames 'disproportionate force' by Kenya police for protest deaths

25.07.2025 04:00 The Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.

Inside the gold rush village hit by mine collapse tragedy

25.07.2025 04:00 Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.

Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes

24.07.2025 18:00 Edouard Ngaïssona, along with Alfred Yekatom, was convicted of targeting CAR's Muslim population.

Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

24.07.2025 18:00 They are expected to support initiatives to reconnect African descendants with their roots in the continent.

Which Premier League players could feature at Afcon?

24.07.2025 18:00 BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who could feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

Can Le Court make women's Tour history for Africa?

24.07.2025 18:00 As Kim le Court prepares for the "next level" Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa's female cyclists.

Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family's grip on power

24.07.2025 08:30 Faure Gnassingbé may no longer be president but he still pulls the strings - and no longer has to face elections.

Ethiopian official denies Donald Trump's claim that US funded River Nile dam

23.07.2025 23:00 Ethiopia has repeatedly said the megadam, a major source of pride in the country, was totally self-funded.

BBC goes inside rebel-held city in DR Congo

23.07.2025 23:00 The BBC revisits the city of Goma six months after it was seized by M23 rebels.

Africa to be hit hard as UK foreign aid cuts revealed

23.07.2025 13:00 A Foreign Office report shows the biggest cuts will come in Africa with less spent on women's health and water sanitation.

The latest front line in the battle for Sudan

23.07.2025 02:30 Control of oil-rich Kordofan is a big prize for both warring groups in their bid to take the country, analysts say.

DR Congo rescuers dig with bare hands for trapped miners

23.07.2025 02:30 Six people have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed on Sunday.

Kenyan man on death row in Saudi Arabia freed

23.07.2025 02:30 Stephen Munyakho's mother tells local media she "rolled on the floor" on hearing her son had been released.

Suspended Nigerian senator behind harassment claim refused entry to parliament

23.07.2025 02:30 Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan hoped to resume work after she said a court had told the senate to recall her.

Morocco into Wafcon final after shootout victory

23.07.2025 02:30 Morocco will face Nigeria in the final of Wafcon 2024 after beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Rabat.