Entries by BBC News

‘You see skeletons’ – South Africa’s deadly border

Many migrants risk all to reach South Africa, where their presence has become a hot election issue.

Who is Senegal’s unlikely new president?

Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's fifth president, has been sworn into office at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar.

The ex-prisoner president giving young Africans hope

The victory of President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, shows that elections can bring change.

Parents of Chibok girls heartbroken – again

Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors, with government approval.

Why funeral of a TikTok star stunned Kenyans

Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial.

The football pitch that doubles as an execution ground

Goalposts used by children on a beach in Somalia's capital are posts set up for firing squad executions.

Nigeria insecurity a ‘rude shock’ – defence chief

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, speaks to the BBC.

‘I will govern with humility and transparency’

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to become Senegal's youngest-ever president.

A key vote in one of Africa’s most stable countries

Seven million people are casting their vote in Senegal as they choose their new president.