Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia’s Tigray region as fighting escalates
Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from…
Ten people linked to Kenya’s first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow
The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually…
Benin prepare for ‘historic’ role in Messi’s Argentina farewell
A tiny west African nation, Benin will be the final opponent of Lionel Messi's…
Egyptian journalists from fact-checking website facing terrorism charges
Matsda2sh rejects the accusation by prosecutors that its entire newsroom belongs to the outlawed…
Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make ‘money bouquets’
The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse…
The small African nation ready for Messi’s big night
Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit…
Nigeria mourns as 32 killed in military plane crash
President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and…
Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't…
Why pastors may not be seen – or heard – preaching on Ghana’s buses for much longer
Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.
The South African men trying to end violence against women: ‘Every man needs to play a part’
The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem…
‘I reduced my running because of urine leaks’ – Commonwealth finalist Korir
Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the…
‘Knowledge is power’ – Awoniyi
Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course…
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across northern region.
Making politics ‘fun, trendy, sexy’: How Gen Z could shape Kenya’s next election
A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is…
Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east…
Explosions heard in Ethiopia’s capital after drone flights banned
It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army…
