Wan-Bissaka and Wissa in DR Congo World Cup squad

21.05.2026 17:31 West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup.

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

21.05.2026 11:31 The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US

20.05.2026 23:02 Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

More die of suspected Ebola as WHO warns that numbers will rise further

20.05.2026 17:02 In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?

20.05.2026 17:02 Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

20.05.2026 11:00 The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

19.05.2026 22:45 The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

19.05.2026 22:45 Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

19.05.2026 16:33 Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

Kenya suspends strike after transport paralysis over high fuel prices

19.05.2026 16:33 The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

At least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says

18.05.2026 22:31 The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

18.05.2026 16:31 An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya

18.05.2026 16:31 Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady

18.05.2026 04:30 The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

Ngannou tells Jones to exit UFC contract after quick KO

18.05.2026 04:30 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.