US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict

29.10.2026 12:04 Congo accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels and plundering minerals in its conflict hit East

Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

29.10.2026 06:19 Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

Judoka determined to prove refugees belong at Dakar 2026

28.10.2026 18:49 Arno Yafunga Botay fled DR Congo with his family in 2017 and will compete at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years

28.10.2026 13:19 The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.

Kenyan family protest extradition hearing delay of ex-British soldier accused of murdering kin

28.10.2026 13:19 No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, family says.

Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case

28.10.2026 07:36 Marry Mubaiwa had been held on remand for seven years after being charged in 2019 for her then husband's attempted murder.

From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start

28.10.2026 01:50 Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.

Ulster's Augustus enjoying South Africa homecoming

28.10.2026 01:50 Ulster back row Juarno Augustus is relishing being back in his native South Africa as he prepares to face his former club Stormers after recovering from ankle surgery.

Namibia take lead in ODI series against Ireland

28.10.2026 01:50 Ireland fall 2-1 behind in their five-match ODI series against Namibia as they lose by 63 runs in the third meeting between the sides.

Egypt court fines journalist Lina Attalah and orders news site's closure

28.10.2026 01:50 Amnesty International said the verdict against Attalah and independent outlet Mada Masr represented "a crushing blow to press freedom".

Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds

28.10.2026 01:50 Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.

West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on

27.10.2026 20:04 Millions face acute hunger in Sudan as conflict, drought and funding cuts aggravate the humanitarian crisis.

Controversial Islamic cleric shot dead in northern Nigeria

27.10.2026 20:04 Yahaya Masussuka had posted videos in which he rejected some elements of mainstream Islam.

Ghanaian twin brothers and US woman plead guilty to $9m romance scam

27.10.2026 20:04 The group targeted elderly people across US and Europe, luring them into romantic relationship before persuading them to transfer large sums of money.

Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria

27.10.2026 20:04 He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.