Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993

13.10.2026 15:51 Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".

Australia close on win against South Africa

12.10.2026 22:49 Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues.

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

12.10.2026 17:20 Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.

Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds

12.10.2026 06:04 After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from the scuffles.

Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

12.10.2026 00:20 Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.

Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon

11.10.2026 18:49 Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge says "his body is still peaking" after winning the Melbourne Marathon in a course record time at the age of 41.

Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

11.10.2026 18:49 The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

Drone strike by Sudan paramilitary kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says

10.10.2026 20:19 Eight children are said to be among those killed by the strike, which hit a gathering of displaced people.

Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show

10.10.2026 14:34 The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.

Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf

10.10.2026 03:19 The Africa Cup of Nations may continue to be held every two years, with discussions under way to reverse its proposed switch to a four-year cycle.

Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected

10.10.2026 03:19 Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill.

Doctor accused of 1994 Rwanda genocide offences to face trial in UK

09.10.2026 21:34 Dr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others in the early days of the genocide.

Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

09.10.2026 21:34 BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

South Africa's Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'efforts to promote peace and international law'

09.10.2026 21:34 Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.

Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border

09.10.2026 15:50 Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.