BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 week 6 days ago
Sat, 01/02/2020 - 02:43
How lifelong supporter Odion Ighalo became the answer to Manchester United's striker woes in a deadline day twist.
Sat, 01/02/2020 - 02:14
"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.
Fri, 31/01/2020 - 23:46
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is among the countries subject to the new immigration ban.
Fri, 31/01/2020 - 18:52
The teen activist, joined by African peers, says the problem is under-reported.
Fri, 31/01/2020 - 17:35
An aunt and a doctor who allegedly carried out the illegal procedure are also detained in Asyut.
Fri, 31/01/2020 - 14:56
Judges says data protection laws need to be enacted to safeguard a wealth of sensitive information.
Thu, 30/01/2020 - 01:43
Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right?
Thu, 30/01/2020 - 01:07
A 15-minute surgery can prevent blindness from trachoma, which affects two million people worldwide.
Wed, 29/01/2020 - 17:14
Jane took to bricklaying when life got tough despite men telling her it's not a woman's job.
Tue, 28/01/2020 - 17:26
High-end bespoke children's clothing is starting to take off in Nigeria.
Tue, 28/01/2020 - 06:18
Some cultures exchange money before a marriage, but should we continue the Bride Price tradition?
Tue, 28/01/2020 - 01:04
A plan by Nigeria's south-western states to start a new security unit divides the country.
Mon, 27/01/2020 - 01:01
Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.
Sun, 26/01/2020 - 01:06
Lesotho's prime minister and his wife are caught up in an investigation into the death of his former partner.
Sat, 25/01/2020 - 01:19
Danfo is a way for party-goers to reach the city’s hot spots in an affordable way.
Fri, 24/01/2020 - 14:15
Desert locust swarms which are devouring crops in East Africa are forcing farmers into desperate measures.
Fri, 24/01/2020 - 01:54
Ordinary Congolese hoped Felix Tshisekedi would transform their lives when he became president.
Thu, 28/11/2019 - 01:25
Falesi Mwajomba and a group of cervical cancer survivors are encouraging other women to get screened.
Wed, 27/11/2019 - 21:34
The Benin bronze, known as an "okukor", was bequeathed to Jesus College in Cambridge in 1930.
Wed, 27/11/2019 - 19:42
The UN mission says it will investigate the killing of a man during protests in the city of Beni.
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