Zambia presses China for more compensation over toxic mine spill

11.09.2025 23:32 Zambia's Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says the compensation offered to communities "may not be all".

The Africans to watch at the World Athletics Championships

11.09.2025 23:32 Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, World Indoor 800m winner Prudence Sekgodiso and 5000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet are among those hoping to make their mark in Tokyo.

South African court rules that men can take wife's surname

11.09.2025 13:16 The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is discriminatory.

Ghana agrees to accept West Africans deported from US

11.09.2025 13:16 Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.

Fatal dam collapse: 'How do you restart from nothing?'

11.09.2025 13:16 Survivors of the flood tell the BBC they are still in need of government support.

'World has been watching' - Nnadozie's 'miracle' year

11.09.2025 13:16 This summer has been an unforgettable time for Brighton's new goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who discusses how her recognition will have an impact on African football.

Equatorial Guinea fail in appeal against World Cup forfeits

11.09.2025 13:16 Equatorial Guinea fail in an appeal against a decision by world governing body Fifa to impose two 3-0 forfeits for fielding an ineligible player in World Cup qualifying.

South Africa beat England in rain-reduced opening T20

11.09.2025 13:16 South Africa win a chaotic, rain-affected opening T20 in Cardiff by 14 runs as England fail to chase 69 in five overs.

Chinese nationals jailed over kidnapping and forced labour in South Africa

10.09.2025 16:01 A raid on a Johannesburg factory found 91 Malawians, including 37 children, living in appalling conditions.

Jihadists 'summarily executed' 127 people in Niger, says rights group

10.09.2025 16:01 Worshippers have been gunned down in mosques and homes have been torched in escalating violence, Human Rights Watch says.

Childhood obesity: The South African campaigners fighting for healthy food

10.09.2025 16:01 The UN says the number of obese teenagers has nearly tripled globally in the last two decades.

Shock as Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi

10.09.2025 16:01 Kyalo Mbobu was driving home when a gunman on a motorbike shot him dead on a busy street in the capital.

Cape Verde on brink of reaching first World Cup

10.09.2025 05:31 Cape Verde are one win away from qualifying for the Fifa World Cup for the first time but Cameroon and Nigeria could miss out on the finals.

Surprise as Ivory Coast's ex-first lady cleared to contest presidency

09.09.2025 19:31 Simone Gbagbo will run against President Alassane Ouattara, who is seeking a controversial fourth term.

Dozens of DR Congo mourners killed in attack linked to jihadist group

09.09.2025 19:31 A funeral ceremony was being held in a village when the night-time assault took place, officials say.