Tag Archive for: BBC News

Niger revokes licences of tanker drivers who refuse to go Mali amid jihadist blockade/in /by
Jihadists have been targeting tankers entering Mali, worsening the country’s fuel shortage.
Most of Uganda’s population is under 17 – will they give an 81-year-old another term?/in /by
Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.
Will voters in one of the world’s youngest countries give an 81-year-old another term?/in /by
Thursday's election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.
‘Miracle baby’ born in a tree above Mozambique floodwaters dies aged 25/in /by
Rosita Salvador Mabuiango's mother was sheltering for days before giving birth perched above the water.
Afcon quiz: Name every Africa Cup of Nations winner/in /by
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?
Afcon quiz: Name every Africa Cup of Nations winner/in /by
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?
Afcon quiz: Name every Africa Cup of Nations winner/in /by
With the Africa Cup of Nations kicking off on Sunday, 21 December, can you name every tournament winner?
‘Hounded and harassed’: The former pop star taking on Uganda’s long-time president/in /by
Bobi Wine - a former musician - has been arrested numerous times as he challenges President Yoweri Museveni.
He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he’s won a seventh term/in /by
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards/in /by
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.