Entries by BBC News

Line-up for expanded 16-team Wafcon 2026 decided /in /by

Cameroon, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Mali become the final four qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations based on their world rankings.

Curfew lifted in Tanzania’s main city after election unrest /in /by

Families continue to search for or bury relatives, a day after President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in.

Son who sued parents must stay at Ghana boarding school, judge rules /in /by

The boy, 14 and from London, took his parents to court after they sent him to school in Africa.

Zimbabwe’s Williams sacked over ‘drug addiction’ /in /by

All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.

‘Drug addiction’ ends Williams’ Zimbabwe career /in /by

All-rounder Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection after admitting to a drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket announces.

Drone strike hits funeral in Sudan, killing many mourners /in /by

The paramilitary RSF has been blamed for the attack as fighting in the oil-rich Kordofan area intensifies.

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan /in /by

Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan /in /by

Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo will either lead a breakaway state or seek to take control of the whole country, Sudanese say.

Guinea’s coup leader enters presidential race /in /by

Gen Mamadi Doumbouya has broken his promise to hand power to a civilian government.

Agony for families as landslide death toll climbs in Uganda and Kenya /in /by

More than 40 people are known to have died since last week, according to officials.