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- At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raidon 14/06/2025 at 18:37
Conflict between nomadic herders and settled farmers over land and resources are common in the region.
- Disbelief as Nigeria urges prayer to end food shortageson 14/06/2025 at 17:07
The agriculture ministry calls on divine intervention to achieve food security, angering many.
- South Africa win WTC to land first major titleon 14/06/2025 at 14:12
South Africa beat Australia by five wickets in the World Test Championship final to end their long wait for a major global title.
- Congolese rebels want peaceful solution to crisis, UN sayson 14/06/2025 at 11:43
These are the highest-profile peace talks the UN has led since M23 rebels took over the city of Goma.
- How Trump's Africa strategy may become a double-edged swordon 14/06/2025 at 02:00
US aid to Africa has been cut and now defence is in Trump's sights - but it may prove more costly.
- Senior Kenyan policeman arrested over blogger's killingon 13/06/2025 at 16:45
An investigation is under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.
- Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after executionon 13/06/2025 at 14:50
The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.
- What will the expanded Club World Cup mean for Africa?on 12/06/2025 at 08:49
As four African sides prepare for the Club World Cup, BBC Sport Africa looks at what impact the expanded 32-team tournament could have on the continent.
- Starvation alert as children fill Kenya refugee ward after US aid cutson 12/06/2025 at 04:53
A UN official warns that hundreds of thousands in the sprawling camp are "slowly starving".
- Trivia-busting Rabada joins elite Lord's club of twoon 11/06/2025 at 19:59
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada joins an elite Lord's club to increase the number of members to two, thanks to a five-wicket haul in the World Test Championship final.
- Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia's ex-presidenton 11/06/2025 at 04:36
Clashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff.
- 'We made history' - Senegal first African side to beat Englandon 10/06/2025 at 22:56
Senegal beat England 3-1 at the City Ground on Tuesday to claim a first win for an African nation over England in 22 attempts.
- Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian kingon 09/06/2025 at 14:51
The Ojude Oba festival in south-west Nigeria combines fashion and culture connecting people to their roots.
- Italy citizenship referendum: 'I was born here - but feel rejected'on 08/06/2025 at 06:10
Italy is holding a citizenship referendum and it's proving so divisive that some, including the prime minister, are boycotting it.
- An ancient writing system confounding myths about Africaon 07/06/2025 at 23:41
How social media is pushing back against the still common idea that African societies never had a knowledge system.
- Why 'electrical' Mbeumo is aiming highon 07/06/2025 at 10:25
Bryan Mbeumo has become one of the most sought-after players in the English Premier League.
- 'They have perfect dark skin': The African nation home to fashion's favourite modelson 07/06/2025 at 10:08
Why models from South Sudan, a lush but troubled nation, are sought after by the big fashion brands.
- Stars, stitches and stripes: Africa's top shotson 06/06/2025 at 16:43
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- 'Improving every day' – Mbeumo on his best seasonon 06/06/2025 at 07:15
Bryan Mbeumo's stellar Premier League season with Brentford has seen him linked with a move to Manchester United. But what is the secret of his success?
- Stadium security in Kenya a concern as CHAN loomson 05/06/2025 at 13:32
Robust safety measures are required before the Confederation of African Football gives the green light to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to host CHAN.
- On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 diedon 03/06/2025 at 23:07
The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.
- World Boxing sorry for naming Khelif in rule changeon 03/06/2025 at 16:54
World Boxing apologises for naming Olympic champion Imane Khelif in the governing body's announcement of mandatory sex testing.
- 'Maybe Man Utd or Barca' - where next for Osimhen?on 03/06/2025 at 08:10
Nigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped Galatasaray to claim the Turkish title.
- One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birthon 02/06/2025 at 23:02
Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.
- Nigerian state in mourning after 22 die in road accidenton 02/06/2025 at 15:10
Kano State declares Monday as a day of mourning after 22 people died a road accident while returning from a sports festival in south-west Nigeria.
- 'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floodson 02/06/2025 at 13:24
Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.
- Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trumpon 02/06/2025 at 00:50
The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.
- Pyramids win maiden African Champions League titleon 01/06/2025 at 20:10
Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.
- Heartbreak as cash-strapped Nigerians abandon their petson 01/06/2025 at 00:18
Pet owners are struggling with the rising cost of living in the West African nation.
- African legends bring hope to Somali footballon 30/05/2025 at 09:15
Somalians hope hosting Emmanuel Adebayor, Samuel Eto'o and Jay Jay Okocha in a legends game can help bring international football back to the country after nearly 40 years.
- What happens if you mix football and skateboarding?on 29/05/2025 at 11:39
In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.
- Watch moment Trump ambushes Ramaphosa with videoon 21/05/2025 at 17:40
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.
- 'I don't want it to die': The teen black pioneer preserving cavalry sporton 14/05/2025 at 15:39
Makhosazana Dlomo is South Africa's only black participant in the traditional cavalry sport of tent pegging.
- Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaderson 02/05/2025 at 16:53
Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?
- Hoops and rhymes boosting Africa's creative economyon 25/04/2025 at 10:58
The Basketball Africa League is is leveraging the power of entertainment to help grow the game on the continent and boost Africa's creative economy.
- Watch: Might the next pope come from Africa?on 22/04/2025 at 08:15
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria speaks to the BBC about how the next pontiff could be selected.
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