Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home

30.04.2026 18:16 BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery

30.04.2026 18:16 Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital

30.04.2026 18:16 The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

'I did not expect it': Kenya's Sabastian Sawe welcomed home with jubilant celebrations

30.04.2026 12:16 The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

Meta in row after workers in Kenya who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

30.04.2026 12:16 Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

African athletes need support and protection - Kebinatshipi

30.04.2026 00:31 Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest

30.04.2026 00:31 Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows

29.04.2026 18:45 Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Robert Mugabe's son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence

29.04.2026 18:45 The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming'

29.04.2026 12:30 The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.

France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks

29.04.2026 12:30 The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.

Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister

29.04.2026 05:45 Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.

When Attenborough met the gorillas - the story behind his iconic TV moment

28.04.2026 23:00 Two new documentaries explore the the fascinating tale behind the defining image of Attenborough's career.

African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march

28.04.2026 23:00 South Africa's president says people's concerns should not "breed... hatred towards fellow Africans".

What next for Mali's junta after shock of rebel offensive?

28.04.2026 23:00 The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend's attacks have brought that into question.