Entries by BBC News

Zidane’s son switches allegiance to Algeria

Luca Zidane, the son of France's World Cup-winning playmaker Zinedine, switches his international allegiance from France to Algeria.

Drone stroke on Sudan mosque kills 78, medic tells BBC

Local activists and residents describe the early morning attack on worshippers.

South African hospital worker arrested with human placentas

The maternity cleaner was allegedly seeking potential buyers for the body tissue when she was picked up.

Fans, food and fast feet: Africa’s top shots

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

Fans, food and fast feet: Africa’s top shots

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

Fans, food and fast feet: Africa’s top shots

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

At least 10 dead in Lagos high-rise office building fire

Some commercial workers in Afriland Towers jumped out of the third and fourth floors when the fire started.

US deportees sue Ghana over ‘illegal’ detention

Despite opposition to the deal, Ghana's president says 40 more deportees will arrive from the US.

Egypt says 3,000-year-old bracelet was stolen and melted down

A specialist took the gold artefact from a Cairo museum and sold it through a jeweller, officials say.

Malawi’s parties warned not to prematurely declare election victory

The parties of both President Lazarus Chakwera and his main rival, Peter Mutharika, say they won Tuesday's poll.