Entries by BBC News

Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens /in /by

The sentencing sparked an outcry in Nigeria - his family have been campaigning for his release ever since.

The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed /in /by

Businessmen in Somalia's capital say jihadists have threatened to kill them if they install cameras.

The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed /in /by

Businessmen in Somalia's capital say jihadists have threatened to kill them if they install cameras.

The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed /in /by

Businessmen in Somalia's capital say jihadists have threatened to kill them if they install cameras.

New Mauritian PM sends fresh Chagos proposals to UK /in /by

Navin Ramgoolam says the original agreement did not benefit his nation enough.

How Lookman went from ‘failure’ to Africa’s best /in /by

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman encourages the youth of Africa to "turn pain to power" after being named as the continent's best player.

How Lookman went from ‘failure’ to Africa’s best /in /by

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman encourages the youth of Africa to "turn pain to power" after being named as the continent's best player.

SA all out for 64 as England secure dominant Test win /in /by

England win their first women's Test since 2014 with a crushing 286-run victory over South Africa in Bloemfontein.

Dozens in Mozambique killed by ‘intense’ cyclone /in /by

The Mozambican authorities have called Chido "one of the most intense storms ever recorded".

Apple accused by DR Congo of using conflict minerals /in /by

The tech giant says it "strongly disputes" the claims and it is "deeply committed to responsible sourcing" of minerals.