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- Sudan's RSF paramilitaries agree humanitarian ceasefire
on 06/11/2025 at 17:23The group issued the statement after an 18-month siege of the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.
- Trump wants South Africa out of the G20 as it gears up for world summit
on 06/11/2025 at 16:39The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority - which Pretoria denies.
- World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon
on 06/11/2025 at 16:32Paul Biya has been in power since 1982 - the opposition says the election was rigged.
- Sudan's life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse
on 06/11/2025 at 15:04This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.
- Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast
on 06/11/2025 at 11:49The attack comes amid a resurgence of piracy in the region in recent days.
- Being Premier League's only black manager 'a privilege' - Sao Tome-born Nuno
on 06/11/2025 at 10:57The West Ham boss says he is "honoured" to act as a role model and believes there are "a lot" of talented black coaches who can follow in his footsteps.
- Israel says Hamas returned body of dead Tanzanian hostage
on 06/11/2025 at 10:46Joshua Mollel, a 21-year-old agriculture student, was killed at Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack on Israel.
- South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says
on 06/11/2025 at 10:14It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.
- Are Christians being persecuted in Nigeria as Trump claims?
on 06/11/2025 at 09:27Donald Trump says thousands of Christians are being killed in Nigeria - where has he got the numbers from?
- Tanzanian deputy opposition leader facing terrorism charges - lawyer
on 06/11/2025 at 08:28The Chadema politician was seized before the presidential elections, which AU observers say was "compromised".
- Morocco sweat as PSG star Hakimi ruled out for 'several weeks'
on 05/11/2025 at 17:30Morocco suffer a blow before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as their captain Achraf Hakimi injures an ankle injury playing for PSG.
- 'One of us': Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country
on 05/11/2025 at 17:01A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.
- 'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian drones
on 05/11/2025 at 06:23A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.
- Line-up for expanded 16-team Wafcon 2026 decided
on 04/11/2025 at 18:07Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.
- 'Drug addiction' ends Williams' Zimbabwe career
on 04/11/2025 at 14:18All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.
- He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan
on 04/11/2025 at 00:42Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.
- I built this 'AI aunt' for women after family tragedy in South Africa
on 03/11/2025 at 00:09An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
- India beat South Africa for historic World Cup win
on 02/11/2025 at 19:48Shafali Verma scores 87 and Deepti Sharma takes five wickets as India make history, beating South Africa by 52 runs for their first World Cup title in Navi Mumbai.
- Egypt's Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time
on 01/11/2025 at 18:39The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.
- 'I was accused of spying and beaten' - a boy's escape from captured Sudan city
on 01/11/2025 at 01:02A 12-year-old tells the BBC that in the chaos he lost contact with his family and is now on his own at a camp.
- Reports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark past
on 31/10/2025 at 09:20Some are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago.
- 'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC
on 30/10/2025 at 22:01Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.
- New videos show executions after RSF militia takes key Sudan city
on 29/10/2025 at 15:10RSF troops executed a number of unarmed people after seizing el-Fasher, videos reviewed by BBC Verify show.
- A simple guide to what is happening in Sudan
on 29/10/2025 at 15:00Sudan was thrown into disarray in 2023 when its army and a paramilitary group began a power struggle.
- Holders Nigeria lead qualifiers for 2026 Wafcon
on 29/10/2025 at 09:30Reigning champions Nigeria qualify for next year's tournament alongside Cape Verde and Malawi who will make their Women's Africa Cup of Nations debut.
- The 92-year-old president who never loses
on 28/10/2025 at 02:06Cameroon's Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by winning a heavily disputed election.
- A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition
on 27/10/2025 at 04:01President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
- Sudan's fertile region where food is rotting amid famine and war
on 25/10/2025 at 23:24The Jebel Marra area is neutral in the war but its produce cannot get out to feed a hungry nation.
- Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an election
on 24/10/2025 at 23:03The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.
- We will never accept stolen votes, says Cameroon opposition leader
on 24/10/2025 at 16:08Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he's the winner of the presidential election.
- 'It became one of the children' - Kenyan family on adopting orphaned cheetah cub
on 24/10/2025 at 14:50Their neighbours, who raise livestock, told the family to get rid of the wild animal.
- Wafcon expansion offers 'great exposure' - Chawinga
on 24/10/2025 at 12:18The expansion of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations is a "great boost" to teams that have never qualified for the finals, says Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga.
- Finery and frailty: Africa's top shots
on 24/10/2025 at 06:09A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
- Tyson hails Congolese roots on Rumble in the Jungle visit
on 22/10/2025 at 10:55Mike Tyson was a hit with boxing fans in Kinshasa after embracing his African roots as part of ongoing celebrations for the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.
- Thousands of grief-stricken mourners attend Raila Odinga's funeral
on 17/10/2025 at 18:15Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
- The moment Madagascar's new president was sworn in
on 17/10/2025 at 13:50Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
- Police fire tear gas at crowds mourning former Kenyan prime minister
on 16/10/2025 at 17:55Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.
- Who was the man who shaped Kenyan politics?
on 15/10/2025 at 17:59Raila Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.
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