BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 day 4 hours ago
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:28
Abiy Ahmed says advancing Tigray People's Liberation Front are "pushing the country to its demise."
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 10:41
Ugandan endurance runner Herman Kambugu says he wants to set a high benchmark for future generations.
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 02:00
Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling.
Mon, 11/01/2021 - 01:03
Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital.
Sun, 10/31/2021 - 14:23
Three people were reportedly killed and 100 wounded after a crackdown on mass protests on Saturday.
Sun, 10/31/2021 - 02:26
Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy.
Sun, 10/31/2021 - 02:52
Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans.
Sat, 10/30/2021 - 16:52
Two people are reportedly killed as crowds press for a return to a civilian-led government.
Sat, 10/30/2021 - 02:25
Kenyans are loving their freedom as Covid restrictions ease, but vaccination rates are alarmingly low.
Sat, 10/30/2021 - 01:03
Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.
Fri, 10/29/2021 - 07:57
It would be unethical to waste doses while thousands are dying with Covid daily, former world leaders say.
Fri, 10/29/2021 - 02:26
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
Fri, 10/29/2021 - 02:25
Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.
Thu, 10/28/2021 - 17:30
A statue of a cockerel has been handed back to Nigeria after being in the UK for over a century.
Thu, 10/28/2021 - 16:23
Namibia all-rounder JJ Smit believes the debutants are capable of reaching the semi-finals at the Men's T20 World Cup.
Thu, 10/28/2021 - 11:30
South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against the West Indies and says he is "not a racist".
Thu, 10/28/2021 - 02:05
Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.
Wed, 10/27/2021 - 20:19
Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.
Wed, 10/27/2021 - 20:08
Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.
Wed, 10/27/2021 - 15:23
Justin Welby says he is "gravely concerned" by a Ghanaian proposal that would punish people for being gay.
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