Entries by BBC News

New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK’s Chagos deal /in /by

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.

Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking /in /by

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

Kenya’s openness ranking worsens despite visa-free policy /in /by

An AU-backed report says new rules mean the country has made things harder for most African visitors.

Kenya less open to visitors despite visa-free policy – report /in /by

An AU-backed report says new rules mean the country has made things harder for most African visitors.

Zambia’s Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year /in /by

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Zambia’s Banda voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year /in /by

Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader? /in /by

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader? /in /by

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader? /in /by

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Life begins at 40? Africa’s legendary veteran footballers /in /by

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara recently made a return to international football at the age of 40, but who are the other African stars who have played on into their fifth decade?