Entries by BBC News

Rwandan gorillas seek out old female friends even after years apart /in /by

A study in Rwanda reveals the significance of a social connection between female mountain gorillas.

Zambians and Malawians asked to pay $15,000 deposit for US visas /in /by

The 12-month pilot programme targeting Malawi and Zambia aims to curb visa overstays, the US says.

Rwanda says it has agreed to take up to 250 migrants from the US /in /by

A condition of the agreement is that Rwanda will "approve each individual proposed for resettlement".

‘Abducted’ Ugandan student jailed over anti-Museveni TikTok video /in /by

The opposition allege the undergraduate, who pleaded for forgiveness in court, was tortured.

Besieged Sudan city residents face starvation, UN warns /in /by

El-Fasher, encircled by RSF paramilitary fighters, has not had food deliveries for over a year.

Nigeria’s champion women basketballers promised $100,000 each /in /by

D'Tigress won their seventh Afrobasket title over the weekend and a spot at the World Cup.

Nigeria’s champion women basketballers promised $100,000 each /in /by

D'Tigress won their seventh Afrobasket title over the weekend and a spot at the World Cup.

Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey granted bail on rape charges /in /by

The former Arsenal midfielder has been given conditional bail

‘I love to dance’ – social media boosts Masaka during injury-hit season /in /by

After missing out on Wafcon 2024, Tanzania forward Aisha Masaka says social media has helped her stay in touch with home and lifted her spirits.

‘I love to dance’ – social media boosts Masaka during injury-hit season /in /by

After missing out on Wafcon 2024, Tanzania forward Aisha Masaka says social media has helped her stay in touch with home and lifted her spirits.