Tag Archive for: BBC News

From escaping child marriage ‘to an old pervert’ to becoming Sierra Leone’s first lady/in /by
BBC World Service exclusive: the private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women.
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?/in /by
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency/in /by
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
Ngannou tells Jones to exit UFC contract after quick KO/in /by
Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria/in /by
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
SA clubs could withdraw from European competitions/in /by
A major review into the schedule of South African rugby union could result in their clubs withdrawing from European club competitions.
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say/in /by
President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad/in /by
Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast's World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.
New outbreak of Ebola kills 80 in eastern DR Congo/in /by
Africa's top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported - a case has also been reported in Uganda.
African fans face World Cup issues despite visa bond U-turn/in /by
The Trump administration waives a $15,000 visa bond for fans from five countries who have World Cup tickets, but African fans still face challenges.