Entries by BBC News

Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match

Prime Minister Oury Bah pays tribute to the victims and announces an inquiry into the "tragic" disaster.

How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court

Uganda is facing condemnation following the arrest of the veteran politician while in Kenya.

Tebogo & Hassan top World Athletics Awards

Olympic champions Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan are named male and female athlete of the year at the World Athletics Awards.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Brics nations if they try to replace dollar

The president-elect warned the group of nine nations against moving away from the dollar.

Tanzania opposition youth leader dumped at beach after abduction

Abdul Nondo's alleged kidnapping follows the abduction and killing of another opposition figure in September.

More than 50 dead and dozens missing after Nigeria boat sinks

This is the latest incident on the country's inland waterways where regulations are rarely enforced.

Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result

Presidential candidate Panduleni Itula alleges electoral malpractice after voting was extended.

‘They threw her body into the ocean’ – woman dies on boat headed for French island

Woman's body thrown overboard after boat abandoned by people smugglers in the Indian Ocean.

‘They threw her body into the ocean’ – woman dies on boat headed for French island

Woman's body thrown overboard after boat abandoned by people smugglers in the Indian Ocean.

‘They threw her body into the ocean’ – woman dies on boat headed for French island

Woman's body thrown overboard after boat abandoned by people smugglers in the Indian Ocean.