BBC News - Africa
Updated: 5 hours 22 min ago
Sat, 10/24/2026 - 11:44
Rescue efforts are under way to find people trapped under the block, which was still under construction when it buckled.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 14:01
Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 13:30
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 12:36
This is President Peter Mutharika's fifth visit to South Africa this year.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 12:23
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 12:14
Her husband is currently in isolation but has not developed any symptoms, Swiss officials say.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 01:16
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 00:47
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".
Fri, 10/23/2026 - 00:47
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".
Thu, 10/22/2026 - 20:25
Ruti Aga tried to explain a positive test for a banned substance with a fake prescription from a non-existent clinic.
Thu, 10/22/2026 - 18:15
The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.
Thu, 10/22/2026 - 15:22
The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.
Thu, 10/22/2026 - 12:10
The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.
Wed, 10/21/2026 - 16:39
Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.
Wed, 10/21/2026 - 11:55
The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.
Wed, 10/21/2026 - 11:55
The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.
Wed, 10/21/2026 - 10:31
The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.
Tue, 10/20/2026 - 21:11
A female patient is in isolation and receiving medical care after being admitted to a hospital in Abuja.
Tue, 10/20/2026 - 18:27
Captain Temba Bavuma drags South Africa back into their Test series against Australia but did his side bat on too long on day three?
Tue, 10/20/2026 - 18:09
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
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