Entries by BBC News

False alarm over DR Congo hero’s golden tooth /in /by

The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.

Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes /in /by

Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.

‘Bigger cause’ of civil war drives Sudan’s Afcon dream /in /by

Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

‘Bigger cause’ of civil war drives Sudan’s Afcon dream /in /by

Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ugandan opposition figure appears in military court after Kenya expulsion /in /by

Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.

Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana’s president? /in /by

Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana’s president? /in /by

Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana’s president? /in /by

Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Botswana, Mozambique & Tanzania complete Afcon 2025 field /in /by

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Gatland backed by Erasmus before Cardiff date /in /by

South Africa's double World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland before Saturday's match in Cardiff.