Entries by BBC News

Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits

The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.

More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine

The final man to emerge from the disused shaft blew a whistle as he was received by army officers.

Military leader dissolves Burkina Faso’s government

There are concerns Capt Ibrahim Traoré is trying to cling to power by stalling the return to civilian rule.

One shot dead on election day in Ghana

The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.

A love letter to attiéké, Ivory Coast’s timeless culinary treasure

Attiéké has been honoured with a Unesco heritage title, which should see the delicious dish protected.

A love letter to attiéké, Ivory Coast’s timeless culinary treasure

Attiéké has been honoured with a Unesco heritage title, which should see the delicious dish protected.

A love letter to attiéké, Ivory Coast’s timeless culinary treasure

Attiéké has been honoured with a Unesco heritage title, which should see the delicious dish protected.

The deadly dig for Ghana’s gold

Ghana’s western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining. It’s destroying the country’s forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water.

The deadly dig for Ghana’s gold

Ghana’s western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining. It’s destroying the country’s forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water.

The deadly dig for Ghana’s gold

Ghana’s western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining. It’s destroying the country’s forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water.