Entries by BBC News

Ghana’s Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC Komla Dumor Award

This is the 10th anniversary of the prize set up in honour of the Ghanaian journalist who died at the age of 41.

Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m

John Hume was allegedly part of an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate, prosecutors say.

South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking

Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.

Gunmen in Nigeria kill Muslim worshippers in ‘reprisal attack’

The gunmen stormed a mosque in what an official has described as a "reprisal attack".

DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says

Attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.

US strikes deportation deals with Honduras and Uganda

Uganda and Honduras have agreed to accept migrants of other nationalities who have been deported from the US, CBS reports.

South Africa minister under fire over racial slur

The minister faces calls to resign and an investigation after previously using offensive language.

South Africa minister under fire over racial slur

The minister faces calls to resign and an investigation after previously using offensive language.

Burkina Faso’s junta expels top UN official over child rights report

The report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict blamed all sides for violations.

M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo government

The group accuses the government of failing to respect a previous ceasefire deal.