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- M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo governmenton 18/08/2025 at 16:03
The group accuses the government of failing to respect a previous ceasefire deal.
- Rescuers in Nigeria search for dozens missing after boat capsizeson 18/08/2025 at 15:26
Safety regulations are rarely enforced leading to a large number of accidents on the waterways.
- New wave of African pride rises in the Caribbeanon 18/08/2025 at 00:43
From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa.
- Sudan army torturing people to death, says rights groupon 17/08/2025 at 13:20
Emergency Lawyers group alleges the army is operating "execution chambers" in the capital.
- A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon's body in limbo for 12 yearson 16/08/2025 at 23:05
After a long and bitter legal battle splitting his family, Harry Roy Veevers is yet to rest in peace.
- 'Bakoteh Messi' - Minteh's rise from sandy Gambian pitcheson 15/08/2025 at 12:01
Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family's life inspired his football dream.
- 'It's coming home' - the undignified row over the body of Zambia's ex-presidenton 15/08/2025 at 11:39
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried - the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
- South Africa row over army chief's pro-Iran commentson 15/08/2025 at 10:36
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gen Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran "was ill-advised".
- Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup ploton 15/08/2025 at 06:52
The French national is accused of working "on behalf of the French intelligence service" in Mali.
- The Africans to watch in 2025-26 Premier Leagueon 14/08/2025 at 09:31
BBC Sport Africa examines some of the big transfers involving Africans and new arrivals from the continent ahead of the 2025-26 season.
- 'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan cityon 14/08/2025 at 09:16
Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region.
- Mohamed Salah - Egyptian kingon 13/08/2025 at 05:36
BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.
- Why Eritreans want Isak to remain at Newcastleon 12/08/2025 at 16:01
Alexander Isak is angling for a move away from Newcastle United but Eritreans in the city are keen for the man they see as an "ambassador" to stay with the Magpies.
- Crowd disorder at CHAN raises concerns in Kenyaon 11/08/2025 at 12:48
Ticket sales for some African Nations Championship games in Kenya are suspended after chaotic scenes at Nairobi's Kasarani stadium on Sunday.
- Mars rock found in Niger sells for millions in New York - now the country wants answerson 09/08/2025 at 23:07
The West African country investigates how a space rock found there was put up for sale in New York.
- Salah calls out Uefa over wording of tribute to 'Palestinian Pele'on 09/08/2025 at 21:25
Mohamed Salah calls out Uefa over a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid it posted on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.
- How cycling is providing hope to Rwanda's female riderson 08/08/2025 at 09:02
Orphaned at 14 and now a 21-year-old mother of two, Olivia Maniragena is fighting the odds to represent Rwanda at cycling's Road World Championships.
- Is the world's oldest leader set for an eighth term?on 08/08/2025 at 07:55
Cameroon's Paul Biya would stay in power until he's 99 if he wins October's election.
- Mido honing Egyptian talent to export to Europeon 07/08/2025 at 11:56
Former Egypt striker Mido, no stranger to controversy in his playing career, is aiming to unearth the next generation of talent in Cairo.
- Nigeria's champion women basketballers promised $100,000 eachon 05/08/2025 at 09:48
D'Tigress won their seventh Afrobasket title over the weekend and a spot at the World Cup.
- BBC reveals horrific exploitation of children in Kenya sex tradeon 04/08/2025 at 00:10
An undercover BBC investigation reveals the women who involve children as young as 13 in sex work.
- 'Trailblazing' Ugandan player joins women's rugby teamon 03/08/2025 at 08:20
'Trailblazing' Peace Lekuru, who has signed for York Valkyrie, is 'hopefully the first of many'.
- 'I felt an unspoken pressure to smile' - Kenyan women in the workplaceon 03/08/2025 at 01:17
Is the pressure to be likeable holding women back at work?
- Ballet and bioluminescence: Africa's top shotson 01/08/2025 at 06:31
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Nigerian star Burna Boy surprises Lioness coach at victory paradeon 29/07/2025 at 12:53
England manager Sarina Wiegman is surprised by her favourite artist Burna Boy during celebrations for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win.
- BBC goes inside rebel-held city in DR Congoon 23/07/2025 at 14:06
The BBC revisits the city of Goma six months after it was seized by M23 rebels.
- The Wafcon star who is also a doctoron 22/07/2025 at 10:47
Morocco midfielder Salma Bouguerche says medicine "chose her" as a career, having qualified as a doctor last year.
- 'I am the queen of the cage'on 18/07/2025 at 15:26
Nigerian police officer Juliet Ukah will make history when the Professional Fighters League holds its first event in Africa.
- The striker with an 'icon' for a team-mateon 14/07/2025 at 10:39
Clara Luvanga on meeting Al-Nassr team-mate Ronaldo and how Tanzania are gaining "experience" at their second Wafcon.
- Watch: Trump praises Liberian president's English, the country's official languageon 09/07/2025 at 23:21
Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.
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