Entries by BBC News

Dozens dead after weeks of flooding devastate Nigeria

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died.

Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Nigeria after a nationality row forced her out of the Miss South Africa contest.

Football pays tribute to ‘great man’ Bamba

The football world is paying tribute to Sol Bamba who has passed away aged 39.

Collapse after collapse – why Lagos buildings keep crashing down

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

Collapse after collapse – why Lagos buildings keep crashing down

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

Collapse after collapse – why Lagos buildings keep crashing down

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39

Former Cardiff City, Leeds United, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39.

South Africa fight back to stun All Blacks

South Africa overturn a 10-point deficit to come from behind and beat New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.

‘Black tax’ – why some young Africans want to stop sending money back home

Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo's now-deleted rant against giving family members cash renews a debate.

‘Black tax’ – why some young Africans want to stop sending money back home

Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo's now-deleted rant against giving family members cash renews a debate.