Entries by BBC News

Nigerian woman smuggled baby into UK using fake birth story /in /by

A baby will be placed for adoption in UK after being trafficked from Nigeria. She may never know her real parents.

Nigeria and Algeria progress at Wafcon after draw /in /by

Nigeria win Group B at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and Algeria finish second after the two sides play out a goalless draw in Casablanca.

SA police minister suspended over organised crime allegations /in /by

Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

RSF storms cattle market and prison in ‘death trap’ Sudanese city /in /by

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82 /in /by

The former military ruler was "converted" to democracy and won the historic 2015 elections.

Buhari – the austere Nigerian military ruler who defeated a sitting president /in /by

The former military ruler was "converted" to democracy and won the historic 2015 elections.

Buhari – the austere Nigerian military ruler who defeated a sitting president /in /by

The former military ruler was "converted" to democracy and won the historic 2015 elections.

BBC gains rare access to the Congolese mine powering mobile phones /in /by

The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.

Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access /in /by

The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.

Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access /in /by

The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.