Entries by BBC News

South Africa police uncover $20m crystal meth lab /in /by

Five North Americans were arrested after the raid on a farm in the east of the country, officers say.

Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud /in /by

Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering.

‘I’m Kenyan, don’t shoot’ – the athlete who says he was duped into the Russian army /in /by

Evans Kibet, now being held in Ukraine after surrendering, says he did not know he was signing up.

Zidane’s son switches allegiance to Algeria /in /by

Luca Zidane, the son of France's World Cup-winning playmaker Zinedine, switches his international allegiance from France to Algeria.

Drone stroke on Sudan mosque kills 78, medic tells BBC /in /by

Local activists and residents describe the early morning attack on worshippers.

South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas /in /by

The maternity cleaner was allegedly seeking potential buyers for the body tissue when she was picked up.

Fans, food and fast feet: Africa’s top shots /in /by

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Fans, food and fast feet: Africa’s top shots /in /by

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Fans, food and fast feet: Africa’s top shots /in /by

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire /in /by

Some commercial workers in Afriland Towers jumped out of the third and fourth floors when the fire started.