Entries by BBC News

Fire breathers and snowmen: Africa’s week in pictures

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

‘Rape me, not my daughter’ – women tell BBC of sexual violence in Sudan’s civil war

The BBC hears horrific accounts of rape from women trapped in the conflict between the army and the RSF.

Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum

It appears to be the army's biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months.

Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway

The 52-year-old is said to be playing a key role in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, where over 6000 people have been killed.

Benin arrests three men over suspected coup plot

The accused include the head of the Republican Guard, who is accused of planning to allow the coup to proceed.

Toiling on a Kenyan flower farm to send fresh roses to Europe

Women work long and gruelling hours to grow the flowers sold across Europe.

Toiling on a Kenyan flower farm to send fresh roses to Europe

Women work long and gruelling hours to grow the flowers sold across Europe.

Toiling on a Kenyan flower farm to send fresh roses to Europe

Women work long and gruelling hours to grow the flowers sold across Europe.

Arrested Ghanaian activist taken to hospital

His lawyers told the BBC that he was denied immediate care by the police.

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.