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BBC News - Africa (UK)

Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government

Sat Apr 18, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

Sat Apr 18, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Zimbabwe's iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they're all back home

Sat Apr 18, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

What next for South African opposition firebrand Malema after his five-year prison sentence?

Fri Apr 17, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures

Fri Apr 17, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Fri Apr 17, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria

Fri Apr 17, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Anti-colonial influencer arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup attempt

Fri Apr 17, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Six African athletes blocked from transfers to Turkey

Fri Apr 17, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

Thu Apr 16, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa

Thu Apr 16, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Blunt-speaking Pope tells Cameroon to root out corruption to find peace

Thu Apr 16, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Thu Apr 16, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Thu Apr 16, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Chinese national given one year in prison for smuggling ants out of Kenya

Wed Apr 15, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Nigeria drops terrorism financing charges against ex-justice minister

Wed Apr 15, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Nigerian with 'natural explosiveness' aiming for NFL spot

Wed Apr 15, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

Wed Apr 15, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

Wed Apr 15, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Kenya fuel prices rise sharply despite reduction in tax due to Iran war

Wed Apr 15, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Jepchirchir withdraws from London Marathon

Wed Apr 15, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

Wed Apr 15, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Three years of messages at once - a chronicle of Sudan's war pours in as trapped reporter's phone turns on

Tue Apr 14, 2026 9:27 PM EDT

Partner of US influencer who died in Zanzibar speaking to police as witness

Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visit

Tue Apr 14, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Benin's Wadagni wins presidency by landslide

Tue Apr 14, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Ghana appoint ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz as coach

Tue Apr 14, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as 'too white'?

Mon Apr 13, 2026 9:27 PM EDT

One house, two faiths, one fasting season

Mon Apr 13, 2026 5:27 PM EDT

Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes

Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Ghana's Partey denies two new counts of rape

Mon Apr 13, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour

Mon Apr 13, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus

Mon Apr 13, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Nigeria Air Force orders investigation after dozens killed in airstrike

Mon Apr 13, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs

Mon Apr 13, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Ghanaian footballer killed in armed attack on his team, Berekum Chelsea

Mon Apr 13, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

Mon Apr 13, 2026 05:27 AM EDT

Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Sun Apr 12, 2026 9:27 PM EDT

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

Sun Apr 12, 2026 5:27 PM EDT

Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists

Sat Apr 11, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of vote

Sat Apr 11, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

UK shelves Chagos deal after Trump opposition

Sat Apr 11, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded

Fri Apr 10, 2026 5:27 PM EDT

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers

Fri Apr 10, 2026 1:27 PM EDT

Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenya

Fri Apr 10, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Fears over West Africa's Islamist insurgency dominate Benin's election campaign

Fri Apr 10, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Thu Apr 9, 2026 9:27 PM EDT

US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

Thu Apr 9, 2026 5:27 PM EDT

US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds

Thu Apr 9, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

Kenya disputes UN report on rape allegations against its Haiti personnel

Thu Apr 9, 2026 09:27 AM EDT

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