Entries by BBC News

South Sudan’s leader sacks aides after dead man appointed /in /by

The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Ethiopia PM hits out at Eritrea over atrocities in Tigray /in /by

Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Somali woman executed for murdering a child in a case that sparked outrage /in /by

Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

More than the Score /in /by

Eight African nations will be represented in Milan-Cortina - can any bring home medals?

South Africa’s ex-President Zuma mentioned in Epstein emails over London dinner plan /in /by

The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Banknote bouquets could land you in jail, Kenya’s central bank warns /in /by

Those defacing the currency could face seven years in jail, the central bank says ahead of Valentine's Day.

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt /in /by

Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt /in /by

Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt /in /by

Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent /in /by

Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.