Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved

09.03.2026 15:32 Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon

09.03.2026 09:31 Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

09.03.2026 03:30 Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change

08.03.2026 09:46 Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi

07.03.2026 15:30 Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC

06.03.2026 21:45 Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Ugandan students who fled Iran air strikes recall 'ground trembling'

06.03.2026 16:00 Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

These women fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and warn against another one

06.03.2026 09:45 Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

Regragui departs as Morocco appoint Ouahbi as new coach

06.03.2026 09:45 Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.

Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury

05.03.2026 21:45 The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

Caf postpones Wafcon 2026 just 12 days before kick-off

05.03.2026 21:45 The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine

05.03.2026 15:30 The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

Inside Ethiopia's 'smart' police station

05.03.2026 15:30 Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting

05.03.2026 09:15 A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflict

04.03.2026 21:31 NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.