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Zambia vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".

US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Kevin Rideout, who was kidnapped outside his home in the capital last October, is now with US officials.

Why Michaely Bihina is the keeper making waves at Wafcon
Posted on Saturday August 15, 2026

Fans in Cameroon want a statue built for Michaely Bihina after she made four penalty saves against Morocco to help Cameroon reach the 2026 Wafcon final.

Pardon for president's main rival in Chad
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

It paves the way for the release of Succès Masra from prison where he had been sentenced to 20 years.

Who are the Chawinga sisters leading Malawi's bid for Wafcon glory?
Posted on Friday August 14, 2026

Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are the undoubted stars of Malawi's unexpected run to the final of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Presidential pardon for French alleged spy accused of plotting Mali coup
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

France is yet to comment on Yann Vezilier's pardon and previously called the accusations "unfounded".

Tanzanian rangers arrested as police investigate death in national park
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

Rights groups have long raised concerns about alleged human rights violations in Ngorongoro.

Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trend
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Some see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.

Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

The musician shares the personal stories behind her third album, and the time she teased a legend.

A burial row over Zambia's late president has turned its election into a hot contest
Posted on Tuesday August 11, 2026

Hakainde Hichilema was a shoo-in for a second term but the controversy following Edgar Lungu's death has dented his chances.

Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
Posted on Sunday August 09, 2026

Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.

Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
Posted on Sunday August 09, 2026

The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.

Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identity
Posted on Friday August 07, 2026

Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.

Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
Posted on Tuesday August 04, 2026

A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

I left my wife and twins behind - why this Nigerian man fled South Africa
Posted on Monday August 03, 2026

Nigerian Richard Itoro is one of tens of thousands who have abandoned their lives in South Africa.

Why Uganda is winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Posted on Saturday August 01, 2026

Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.

Ethiopian death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
Posted on Friday July 31, 2026

Dozens, many from Tigray, are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.

Tyla's Nigeria date removed from world tour as South African stars face backlash
Posted on Friday July 31, 2026

Nigerians urged Tyla to cancel her concert in Lagos over anti-migrant protests in South Africa.

How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth labs to Nigeria
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

International leaders have issued warnings the RSF may be preparing to attack the city, raising fears of further atrocities being committed.

Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'
Posted on Tuesday July 28, 2026

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

The athlete from Cameroon who has never held her Olympic medal
Posted on Wednesday July 29, 2026

The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to winning silver for England at Glasgow 2026.

Are some soldiers colluding with Nigeria's criminal gangs? A recent arrest prompts questions
Posted on Monday July 27, 2026

A private's detention reignites concerns that troops are contributing to the country's security challenges.

The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026

New Bell's inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.

Dancing with Shakira at World Cup was 'very, very, very, very, very good' - Ghetto Kids
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026

The child stars tell the BBC of their excitement entertaining their biggest crowd yet at the World Cup final.

Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026

Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.

African para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026

Africans competing in Glasgow say the inclusive nature of the Games' schedule is helping change attitudes towards disability on the continent.

Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs
Posted on Thursday August 13, 2026

South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.

Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.

Keeper Bihina stars as Cameroon upset Morocco to make Wafcon final
Posted on Wednesday August 12, 2026

Cameroon's Michaely Bihina saves an extra-time penalty and three more spot kicks in a shootout to send her side though to the 2026 Wafcon final at the expense of host nation Morocco.


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