Tag Archive for: BBC News

Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt/in /by
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.
Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent/in /by
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.
Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent/in /by
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys/in /by
The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.
Remaining worshippers kidnapped in Nigeria church abduction freed/in /by
They were among 177 people seized last month from during church services in northern Kaduna state.
McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026/in /by
South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie says "no formal decision" has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.
McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026/in /by
South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie says "no formal decision" has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.
Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine/in /by
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.
South African singer Tyla edges out Davido to clinch Grammy/in /by
The 24-year-old bagged her second-ever Grammy beating three Nigerians and a Ugandan.
Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them/in /by
The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.