Entries by BBC News

The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria /in /by

The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup /in /by

Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace /in /by

Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace /in /by

Police search ex-President Chakwera's residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

South Africa hits back after Trump says US won’t invite it for G20 next year /in /by

The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.

Stone-throwing anger unnerves Zambia’s ‘fix-it’ president /in /by

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

Stone-throwing anger unnerves Zambia’s ‘fix-it’ president /in /by

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia’s ‘fix-it’ president /in /by

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term.

Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president /in /by

The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.

India suffer heaviest defeat as SA complete series sweep /in /by

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.