Entries by BBC News

Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans

The West African country joins four other continental nations in making it easier to visit.

Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity ‘in panic’

Tremors have been reported in the surrounding area and steam has been seen rising from the volcano.

Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village

Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.