Entries by BBC News

‘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.

NFF blame ‘tax details’ as Labbadia deal collapses

The Nigeria Football Federation's deal to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as manager falls through despite having already been announced.

Nigeria football boss says tax issues nixed deal for new coach

The Nigeria Football Federation's deal to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as manager falls through despite having already been announced.

The Belgian who fell in love with African football

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

The Belgian who fell in love with African football

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

The Belgian who fell in love with African football

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

The Horn of Africa boils as frenemies become enemies

Tensions flair with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

Why Ethiopia is so alarmed by an Egypt-Somalia alliance

Tensions flare with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

Why Ethiopia is so alarmed by an Egypt-Somalia alliance

Tensions flare with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine

The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack.