Eleven dead and dozens missing in two shipwrecks

At least 60 people, including 26 children, are thought to be missing, Médecins Sans Frontières says.

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Mourners killed by car in Malawi VP's funeral convoy

Saulos Chilima is being buried in his home village later, after being killed in a plane crash last week.

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Greek coastguard threw African migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses say

More than 40 people are alleged to have died as a result of Greek coastguard actions, BBC analysis reveals.

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Zuma's MK party to join South Africa's opposition alliance

MK says it will lead the resistance to the "unholy alliance" of the ANC and the Democratic Alliance.

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Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims

The economic crisis means millions of Nigerian Muslims will not be celebrating Eid al-Adha as normal.

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South Africa survive Nepal scare as NZ thrash Uganda

South Africa beat Nepal by one run in last-ball thriller, while New Zealand bowl Uganda out for 40 to claim first win at T20 World Cup.

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How a Kenyan farmer became a champion of climate change denial

A Kenyan farmer has caught the eye of climate change deniers worldwide. But what is driving him?

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Kenyan magistrate dies after courtroom shooting by policeman

The chief justice says security protocols in court are being reviewed after Thursday's incident.

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ANC and DA agree on S Africa unity government

The African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance will put aside their decades-long rivalry to work together.

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Why South Sudan fans sang Sudan's national anthem

Civil war in Sudan rages on but the country's footballers got unexpected support during a match in neighbouring South Sudan.

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UN Security Council demands end to Sudan's city siege

The council urges the rival forces to allow civilians to move to safer areas within and outside El Fashir.

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Daring dives and winter walks: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

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Families plea to free South Africans jailed in Equatorial Guinea

They say they were arrested because assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized.

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Afcon 2025 qualifying draw set for 4 July

The qualifying group draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Morocco, will be held in Johannesburg on 4 July.

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Kenyan policeman shoots magistrate in open court

The officer is said to have been angered by a court ruling against his wife.

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British duo arrested after $6m of cocaine seized at Ghana airport

Ghana is a significant transit point for illegal drug trafficking to Europe and the United States.

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Nigeria's President Tinubu falls over during ceremony

Bola Tinubu is fine despite falling over as he boards a vehicle during Democracy Day events, an aide says.

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Namibia exit World Cup after heavy defeat to Australia

Australia secure their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s as they hammer Namibia by nine wickets with 14 overs to spare.

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The Malawi vice-president who was plucked from business

Saulos Chilima has died at the age of 51 in a plane crash.

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Malawi VP's plane found with no survivors, president says

The plane was flying in bad weather when it disappeared from airport radars on Monday.

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Nigeria gunmen kill at least 25 in village raid, officials say

Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed a village in the Kankara area on Sunday, the BBC has been told.

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Thirty-eight die after boat capsizes off Yemen - officials

The search continues for nearly 100 people who are still missing, officials say.

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Stormers rocked by Glasgow in URC play-offs

Glasgow Warriors book a place in the semi-finals of the United Rugby Championship as they see off the Stormers at Scotstoun.

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Nigerian star's drowning forces Nollywood to look at safety

How Junior Pope's death shocked Nigeria's film industry and the health and safety repercussions.

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Onana saves penalty as Cameroon seal convincing win

Cameroon beat Cape Verde 4-1 in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in Marc Brys’ first game in charge of the Indomitable Lions.

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Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks

At least 35 people have been killed in North Kivu by suspected ADF rebel fighters in recent days.

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Why Kenya's president wants people to love the taxman

President Ruto says Kenyans pay less tax than citizens in some other African countries.

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What big business wants for South Africa’s future

With a unity government in the offing, the economy is a crucial subject for negotiations.

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Egypt & Ghana win but Algeria stunned in qualifying

Egypt continue their 100% start in 2026 World Cup qualifying and Ghana register a win over Mali, but Algeria are stunned by Guinea.

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Refugees sent to Rwanda from remote UK island speak to BBC

The migrants, who the UN says are refugees, say they feel isolated and unsafe in the African country.

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Brotherly love for T20 World Cup debutants Uganda

Roger Mukasa and Frank Nsubuga are Ugandan siblings making history at the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA.

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Tunisia continue perfect start in World Cup qualifying

Tunisia continue their perfect start in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, while Curtis Davies scores in a Sierra Leone win.

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Outcry as dozens of villagers massacred in Sudan

Social media footage shows dozens of bodies wrapped in shrouds prepared for burial in Gezira state.

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South Africa votes, here's what people had to say

After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why

The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.

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Afghanistan thrash debutants Uganda by 125 runs

Afghanistan open their T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing 125-run win over Uganda in Guyana.

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Femi Kuti and Burna Boy to star at Glastonbury

The Nigerian musicians are added to the festival line line-up, with just three weeks to go.

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Brass bands and ballot boxes: Africa's top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

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South Africa votes, here's what people had to say

After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

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Nigeria strike: ‘My monthly pay won't buy a bag of rice’

As Nigerian workers go on strike one man says he cannot survive on the new proposed minimum wage.

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South Africa president faces up to poor poll result

President Ramaphosa says the result was a victory for democracy, but the ANC lost its majority for the first time.

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'We want to bring our culture' - Uganda prepare for World Cup debut

Brian Masaba, Uganda's captain and a part-time procurement manager, discusses his side's journey and a wish to bring "Ugandan-ness" to T20 World Cup.

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What the ANC's legacy means for South Africa's past and future

Can the ANC, which has dominated South Africa for 30 years, reinvent itself after a dismal election result?

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The artist 'not surprised' to be a best-seller

Ivory Coast's Aboudia beat the likes of Damian Hirst to the top spot of a best-sellers list.

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How do the Basketball Africa League and NBA compare?

As Al Ahly Libya prepare to take on Petro de Luanda in the Basketball Africa League final, how does the competition compare to the NBA?

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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why

The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.

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South Africa faces new era as ANC set to lose majority

The ANC vote share is on course to drop below 50% for the first time in three decades.

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Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges

Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.

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Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers

Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.

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Cameroon reinstate Brys as boss as Eto'o apologises

Marc Brys is reinstated as Cameroon boss just two days after a row with federation chief Samuel Eto'o saw the Belgian replaced.

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Friends helped pay for private jet - Kenya leader

William Ruto seeks to allay fears about how much it cost to travel to the US on a private plane.

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Kenyan climber's body to be left on Everest - family

The 40-year-old mountaineer fall near the mountain peak last week with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

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South Africa votes, here's what people had to say

After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

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Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Many Nigerians say the country has more pressing needs amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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Cameroon replace coach Brys after Eto'o argument

Marc Brys is replaced as head coach of Cameroon after he was involved in a heated exchange with federation president Samuel Eto'o.

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South Africans vote in crucial election for the ANC

The party of the late Nelson Mandela faces its biggest challenge in 30 years as millions go to the polls.

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Row over mysterious disappearance of Zambian MP

Independent MP Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda is in hospital after an alleged abduction over the weekend.

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'My children hid with goats to trick kidnappers'

A father who fled kidnappers in central Nigeria on his motorbike tells how his family survived.

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Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil.

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Egyptian soldier killed in Israel border incident

Reports say there was an exchange of fire in a rare deadly incident between the two countries.

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Kenyan leader says private jet cheaper option

Some Kenyans question the president's statement that using Kenya Airways would have been more expensive.

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A simple guide to the election

The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.

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Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid in Nigeria

Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people.

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130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says.

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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré breaks his promise to restore civillian rule by 1 July this year.

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Is ANC conquering or struggling in South Africa poll?

The governing party wraps up its campaign for a seventh term with a rally in Soweto.

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Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she's abandoning his successors

The ruling ANC party has not delivered the change in South Africa that some had hoped for.

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Kenya’s non-Nato ally status is crucial for regional security

Kenya is the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to enter the special military alliance with the US.

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'South Africa trusts me' - Jacob Zuma talks to the BBC

The BBC's Anne Soy questions the former leader about corruption allegations that have dogged his career.

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Zambia's ex-President Lungu under house arrest, he says

It comes as police say they will summon the former leader over his remarks about regime change.

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Kenyan found dead after going missing on Everest

The 40-year-old mountaineer disappeared on Wednesday with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

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'Just the beginning' - Atalanta's Nigerian hat-trick hero Lookman

Ademola Lookman etched himself into Atalanta folklore with a Europa League final hat-trick that he says didn’t catch him by surprise – although boss Gian Piero Gasperini admitted nobody could have expected his progress.

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Zuma lashes out at judges after election ban

South Africa's ex-president speaks out for the first time after being barred from running for parliament.

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The Africans chasing European glory and history

Victor Boniface looks for the second part of an 'invincible treble' with Bayer Leverkusen but Nigeria team-mate Ademola Lookman stands in his way.

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Malian footballer criticised for covering LGBTQ logo

Mali's Mohamed Camara is criticised by France's sports minister after covering up anti-homophobia logos while playing for Monaco.

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Salah hints at Liverpool stay after Slot appointment

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah hints he will remain at Liverpool after the Premier League club appoint Arne Slot as manager.

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African Champions League final first leg ends goalless

Esperance and Egypt's Al Ahly draw 0-0 in the first leg of the African Champions League final in Tunisia.

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South African photographer wins top prize

Lebohang Kganye has won the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for her exhibition Haufi nyana? I've come to take you home

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Zuma takes election battle cry to ANC’s heartland

Ex-President Jacob holds a rally in the historic township of Soweto as he returns to the political front line.

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Singer Libianca on the pressure to take sides in Cameroon war

The star of viral hit People talks to the BBC about getting death threats for waving a Cameroonian flag.

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South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Gaza offensive

It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court.

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The race to raise blood money to save a Kenyan man from execution

A mother's desperate attempts to save her son who is on death row in Saudi Arabia.

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Algerian man found alive in cellar after 26 years

Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.

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Serve's up as Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.

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Man from Ghana told he is not British 42 years after in UK

Nelson Shardey now faces a 10-year wait for "settlement" and a bill running into thousands of pounds.

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Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'

The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 41 million years ago and later spread to other countries.

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Swiss court jails Gambia ex-minister for crimes against humanity

Ousman Sonko is convicted of crimes including killing and torture committed in The Gambia.

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Judges to hear Semenya case before final ruling

Athlete Caster Semenya is challenging the ruling that she must take testosterone-reducing drugs to compete.

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Judges to hear Semenya case before final ruling

Athlete Caster Semenya is challenging the ruling that she must take testosterone-reducing drugs to compete.

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Nobel laureate's death to be re-examined in S Africa

The former apartheid regime said Chief Luthuli died in an accident after a train hit him in 1967.

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Why a 'world cruise' had to add more African stops

The world’s longest cruise has been forced to amend its route and is now calling at nine African ports.

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Trapped in hell under collapsed building but pulled out alive

South African Delvin Safers had already made what he thought was his last phone call to his family.

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Tunisia officials arrested in dispute over flag display

The heads of the Tunisian swimming federation and the national anti-doping agency were detained on Saturday.

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Africa Live: Kenya's new planned tax hikes spark anger

Prices of bread and airtime are set to increase as the government seeks to raise additional taxes in an unpopular finance bill - and more stories

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Internet outage felt across East Africa

A key cable linking the region to South Africa was cut on Sunday morning, an industry expert says.

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Tunisia lawyer arrested during live news broadcast

There has been growing criticism on the restrictions on free speech under President Kais Saied.

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Children killed as bomb falls near Sudan hospital - MSF

The battle for control of the western city of El Fasher has intensified over the last few days.

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Meghan opens up about her Nigerian heritage

The Duchess of Sussex describes the "eye opening" experience of learning about her Nigerian ancestry.

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Ghana, Nigeria and the quest for UK looted treasure

Ghana, unlike Nigeria, appears to be winning a battle for stolen artefacts to be put on display back home.

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Serve's up as Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.

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