Entries by BBC News

Party like it’s 2018 – Ethiopians celebrate their new year

Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.

Party like it’s 2018 – Ethiopians celebrate their new year

Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.

South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason

The roads leading to Riek Machar's house are blocked by tanks and soldiers, amid fears of renewed fighting.

The Africans to watch at the World Athletics Championships

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, World Indoor 800m winner Prudence Sekgodiso and 5000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet are among those hoping to make their mark in Tokyo.

The Africans to watch at the World Athletics Championships

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, World Indoor 800m winner Prudence Sekgodiso and 5000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet are among those hoping to make their mark in Tokyo.

The Africans to watch at the World Athletics Championships

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, World Indoor 800m winner Prudence Sekgodiso and 5000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet are among those hoping to make their mark in Tokyo.

The Africans to watch at the World Athletics Championships

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, World Indoor 800m winner Prudence Sekgodiso and 5000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet are among those hoping to make their mark in Tokyo.

Zambia presses China for more compensation over toxic mine spill

Zambia's Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says the compensation offered to communities "may not be all".

Equatorial Guinea fail in appeal against World Cup forfeits

Equatorial Guinea fail in an appeal against a decision by world governing body Fifa to impose two 3-0 forfeits for fielding an ineligible player in World Cup qualifying.

South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname

The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is a "colonial import".