Entries by BBC News

‘One of us’: Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country /in /by

A professor describes Mamdani as "one of us" while some young Ugandans take inspiration from the 34-year-old's victory.

Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare /in /by

Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.

Morocco declares public holiday to mark UN approval of its Western Sahara plan /in /by

Morocco controls much of Western Sahara, although part of it is controlled by a pro-independence movement.

‘My skin was peeling’ – the African women tricked into making Russian drones /in /by

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

‘My skin was peeling’ – the African women tricked into making Russian drones /in /by

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

‘My skin was peeling’ – the African women tricked into making Russian drones /in /by

A BBC investigation finds evidence that young African women are being tricked into building Russian drones.

Line-up for expanded 16-team Wafcon 2026 decided /in /by

Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.

Curfew lifted in Tanzania’s main city after election unrest /in /by

Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.

Son who sued parents must stay at Ghana boarding school, judge rules /in /by

The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.

Zimbabwe’s Williams sacked over ‘drug addiction’ /in /by

All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.