Entries by BBC News

Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon – in pictures

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria

The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

‘I was tortured and lost my hand’ – one student’s struggle to get an education in Nigeria

The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Six African athletes blocked from transfers to Turkey

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".

Six African athletes blocked from transfers to Turkey

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".

Pope lashes out at foreigners who exploit Africa

The pontiff has been unusually forthright during his visit to conflict-hit Cameroon.

Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot

Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.

South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun

Malema is appealing against the decision, which means he is not going to prison immediately.

Nigeria drops terrorism financing charges against ex-justice minister

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.