BBC News - Africa
Updated: 5 hours 46 min ago
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 18:11
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 17:04
Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 15:27
Ipswich Town sign Morocco defender Issa Diop from Fulham for £8.5m
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 01:46
People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 22:20
Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using torture to get money.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 17:53
Ipswich Town complete the £20m signing of Abdul Fatawu, who played in all four of Ghana's games at the World Cup.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 14:48
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 14:02
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:40
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:30
Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:25
Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.
Tue, 07/21/2026 - 12:25
Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.
Mon, 07/20/2026 - 19:16
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
Mon, 07/20/2026 - 17:52
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 13:36
On Saturday Wales face South Africa - a nation who never seem to run out of international-class players. Are there lessons the tourists can learn?
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 12:18
The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.
Fri, 07/17/2026 - 12:18
The 2026 World Cup saw Africa send its largest ever contingent to the finals, but five sides were eliminated by late goals as underdogs Cape Verde impressed.
Thu, 07/16/2026 - 19:15
The good news from Uganda comes as the WHO chief warns the virus in DR Congo is spreading fast.
Thu, 07/16/2026 - 13:18
Companies are now required to verify a person's identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
Thu, 07/16/2026 - 10:51
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
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