Entries by BBC News

Women’s Footballer of the Year contender Banda

BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Women’s Footballer of the Year contender Banda

BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Zambian star among Women’s Footballer of the Year nominees

Vote now for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, with the winner announced on 26 November.

Zambian star among Women’s Footballer of the Year nominees

Vote now for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, with the winner announced on 26 November.

Sophie hears of sexual exploitation of refugees

The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Chad and hears the experiences of women who have escaped violence in Sudan.

African nations race to put satellites in space

Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

Why there’s a rush of African satellite launches

Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

Why there’s a rush of African satellite launches

Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

Burkina Faso and Cameroon qualify for Afcon 2025

Burkina Faso and Cameroon book spots at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with two rounds of qualifying to spare.

Nigeria set to boycott Afcon 2025 qualifier in Libya

Nigeria’s players say they will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being left stranded at an airport.