Entries by BBC News

Jacob Zuma’s daughter denies terrorism charges as her trial starts

Zuma-Sambudla is accused of fuelling a wave of protests that hit South Africa after her father's arrest.

Malian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army posts

Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.

Ahead of the G20, is Johannesburg’s city centre in ruins?

Some residents in the heart of the South African city are living amid sewage in derelict buildings run by criminal gangs.

Ahead of the G20, is Johannesburg’s city centre in ruins?

Some residents in the heart of the South African city are living amid sewage in derelict buildings run by criminal gangs.

How the US overtook China as Africa’s biggest foreign investor

As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

How the US overtook China as Africa’s biggest foreign investor

As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana

A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema.

Protesters force delay to opening of Nigeria’s new art museum

The protesters are angry that the area's traditional ruler is not involved in the new museum.

The gentle but ruthless president blamed for shattering Tanzania’s aura of stability

The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.

The president blamed for shattering Tanzania’s aura of stability

The manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.