Entries by BBC News

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.

Sensitive data leaked after Namibia ransomware hack /in /by

Stolen files are said to include personal data belonging to ministries and top government officials.

Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK’s ‘dirty money’ sanctions /in /by

The daughter of Angola's former president was described by the UK government as a "notorious kleptocrat".

Lookman and Banda named African players of the year /in /by

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman and Zambia's Barbra Banda are crowned Africa's best footballers at the Caf Awards in Marrakesh.

Lookman and Banda named African players of the year /in /by

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman and Zambia's Barbra Banda are crowned Africa's best footballers at the Caf Awards in Marrakesh.

Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist /in /by

Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba.

Kenyan gets 50 years for ‘diabolical’ murder of LGBT activist /in /by

Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba.

Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone, residents say /in /by

Rescuers search through debris after the French Indian Ocean territory was hit by the worst storm in 90 years.

‘I thought I would die’ – freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base /in /by

BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.

‘I thought I would die’ – freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base /in /by

BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.