Entries by BBC News

France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya /in /by

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

He was a refugee – now he’s Lord Mayor of Bristol /in /by

Yassin Mohamud wants to help "build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive".

South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call /in /by

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call /in /by

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

‘Total lack of respect’: Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence /in /by

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

‘Total lack of respect’: Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence /in /by

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales /in /by

Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram /in /by

A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified /in /by

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Bread dresses and gowns inspired by cathedrals at Nigeria fashion spectacle /in /by

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.