He was a refugee – now he's Lord Mayor of Bristol

12.05.2026 21:15 Yassin Mohamud wants to help "build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive".

Ethiopian marathon runner Melese dies aged 36

12.05.2026 21:15 Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications

12.05.2026 21:15 The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.

Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term

12.05.2026 15:00 Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

France seeks to move beyond colonial ties by meeting African leaders in Kenya

12.05.2026 09:00 In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

South African president says he will not step down after impeachment call

12.05.2026 03:15 President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

11.05.2026 21:00 The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Whales could be harmed by diverted ships avoiding Middle East, scientists warn

11.05.2026 21:00 Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram

11.05.2026 21:00 A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified

11.05.2026 09:00 A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards

10.05.2026 20:45 Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies aged 86

08.05.2026 13:30 Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was "a distinguished statesman and patriot".

Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

08.05.2026 13:30 The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling

08.05.2026 13:30 The Constitutional Court says MPs were was wrong to block impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa.

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali

08.05.2026 13:30 The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.