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BBC News - Africa
Updated: 1 hour 27 min ago

South Africa sets up inquiry into apartheid prosecutions

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 17:46
Several apartheid-era atrocities, like murder, have been uncovered but few have made it to court.

Visit Rwanda signs new deal as Arsenal protests continue

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 16:30
Visit Rwanda signs a sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid as Arsenal fans continue to call for their club to end its agreement with the tourism board.

Mali coup leader wins backing to be president for next five years

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 13:15
Gen Assimi Goïta, who has seized power twice, had previously promised to hold elections.

Mystery in South Africa after police officers found dead in river

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 12:10
The three officers had been missing for six days before divers recovered their bodies.

Taiwan condemns Somalia travel ban

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 11:33
Taiwanese are warned against traveling to Somalia or Somaliland for their own safety before the ban is lifted.

Nigerian gospel singer's husband sentenced to hang over her death

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 15:22
The family of Osinachi Nwachukwu accused her husband of abusing the popular gospel singer before her death.

Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 13:52
A BBC investigation identifies members of the security forces who shot dead protesters last June.

How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 00:42
Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 00:42
Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player's death

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 16:07
A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.

Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player's death

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 16:07
A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.

Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 10:47
Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly attempting to bribe the woman to withdraw the case.

Dozens killed in US strike on Yemen centre for African migrants, Houthis say

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 09:11
Houthi-run media report 68 bodies have been recovered from a detention centre in Saada that was holding African migrants.

'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 02:36
The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

'They aimed to kill' - BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 02:36
The BBC exposes the members of the security forces who fired on protesters at Kenya’s parliament last year.

South Africa will defend sovereignty, ANC chair says as tensions with US grow

Sun, 27/04/2025 - 20:10
The ANC chair's comments come after months of US tension over race relations and land law.

End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan

Sun, 27/04/2025 - 13:07
The Vatican's representative to South Sudan says the Pope's memory should be honoured by seeking peace.

Assefa sets women's record as Sawe wins men's race

Sun, 27/04/2025 - 11:32
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race.

Assefa sets women's record as Sawe wins men's race

Sun, 27/04/2025 - 11:32
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa surges to victory in a world record for a women's only field in the London Marathon with Kenya's Sabastian Sawe winning the men's race.

'Double patriarchy': doctor has South Africa talking about financial abuse

Sun, 27/04/2025 - 03:27
A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.