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A man covered with a Russian flag waves his arms and shouts as supporters of Niger's military leaders gather to demonstrate outside the Niger and French airbases in Niamey on August 27, 2023

Three West African juntas have turned to Russia. Now the US wants to engage them

The US signals that restoring democracy is no longer a priority and it is ready to work with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
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World
Misuzulu kaZwelithini sits on a throne and waves in his royal regalia, including animal skins and black ostrich feathers. His jewellery includes a silver lion ring and necklaces that include animal teeth.

The king's speech - and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried

The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.
 1 day ago
Africa

This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
 2 days ago
Africa

Why Zimbabwe's Maswanhise is Scotland's hottest property

BBC Scotland looks at the rise of Motherwell's Tawanda Maswanhise this season.
 1 day ago
Motherwell
A close-up self of Ifunanya Nwangene. She is smiling and has long, curly hair

Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake

Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.
 4 hrs ago
Africa
A group of people all smiling at the camera. There are two women and two men

Four Britons die after holiday sickness in Cape Verde, say lawyers

A law firm says it is representing the families of six people who holidayed in Cape Verde.
 10 hrs ago
England
A man works at an open shaft at the mine near Rubaya in 2019. The terrain is hilly and other miners can be seen at a distance.

More than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo

The mine gave way after heavy rains on Wednesday, a local rebel spokesman says.
 15 hrs ago
Africa

Features and analysis


Mamadou Hawa Gassama, wearing a sash in the green, yellow and red colours of Mali's flag, takes part in a demonstration in Bamako, Mali - 2018

Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president

Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".
Fela Kuti, bear-chested with white paint on his face and a large chain around his neck, on stage in Detroit, Michigan, in 1986.

Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. 
Abena Christine Jon'el walking down a catwalk with her prosthetic leg covered in a colourful African print

The model who moved to Ghana and wrapped her prosthetic leg in its famous fabric

Abena Christine Jon'el left the US and now aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities in Ghana.
A man in a red T-shirt and hat with the word 'Lifeguard' on helps a girl through flood waters in southern Mozambique. Behind them is a rubber speed boat with men around it.

People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Makarem and Ikram are sitting next to each other on a bed with a wall behind them. They're wearing long robes and headscarves

'Half of my friends were killed' - the girls returning to a school caught up in war

Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.
Sarah Peter sitting on a concrete slab. She is seen in the distance and photographed through the bars on a window. She is turning away from the camera.

'Blood was all over' - victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.
Olivia Namukwaya

Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda's internet shutdown

The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.
Kasali Akangbe Ogun

Nigeria's renowned master wood carver and the fertility goddess

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians take to the waters of a lake. A priest in traditional clothes can be seen rowing. Other boats are in the background.

Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

African sport


Helen Housby throws the ball during a netball match

England level series with win against South Africa

England level their three-game series with South Africa at 1-1 with a 61-49 win in front of a sellout crowd in Johannesburg. 
Pape Thiaw and the Senegal players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal boss Thiaw banned after Afcon final chaos

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.
Fran Williams throws the ball

South Africa beat 'off the pace' England

England captain Fran Williams says the Roses were "off the pace" against South Africa as they are beaten 52-48 in the opening game of the three-match series in Johannesburg.
Alessia Russo embraces Frida Maanum

Arsenal thrash AS FAR Rabat to reach Champions Cup final

Arsenal book place in inaugural Women's Champions Cup final with comfortable victory over Moroccan side AS FAR Rabat.
Tigst Assefa celebrates her victory at the 2025 London Marathon

Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record

Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.

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Aerial shot of a helicopter rescuing survivors in a flooded area

'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique
Senegalese fans earing jerseys shouting with joy

Jubilant Senegal fans join the Afcon champions parade

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.
Senegal fans celebrating Afcon win

Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win 

Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Wide aerial shot of a flooded part of Kruger National Park

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.
Black rhinoceros in yellow grassland in Etosha National Park

How radioactive rhino horns are helping with conservation

A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.

Programmes and podcasts


An athlete in South Sudan listening to the radio, March 2016

Live: World Service for Africa


Focus on Africa Podcast

Two essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa
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This is Africa


Latest updates


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 A close-up self of Ifunanya Nwangene. She is smiling and has long, curly hair

Aspiring Nigerian singer dies after being bitten by a snake

Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.
 4 hrs ago
15 hrs ago
 A man works at an open shaft at the mine near Rubaya in 2019. The terrain is hilly and other miners can be seen at a distance.

More than 200 killed in mine collapse in DR Congo

The mine gave way after heavy rains on Wednesday, a local rebel spokesman says.
 15 hrs ago
1 day ago
 Misuzulu kaZwelithini sits on a throne and waves in his royal regalia, including animal skins and black ostrich feathers. His jewellery includes a silver lion ring and necklaces that include animal teeth.

The king's speech - and why it has foreigners in South Africa worried

The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.
 1 day ago
2 days ago
 Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces in military jungle uniform

This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

The Ugandan president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.
 2 days ago
2 days ago
 Mamadou Hawa Gassama, wearing a sash in the green, yellow and red colours of Mali's flag, takes part in a demonstration in Bamako, Mali - 2018

Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president

Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".
 2 days ago
2 days ago
 A picture taken on February 24, 2016 shows the entrance of Diori Hamani International airport of Niamey, with a black car in the foregrouns

Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger's capital

Niger's defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers killed in the incident.
 2 days ago
3 days ago
 A man, who is wearing a hat and tunic bearing the letters "CDP", holds a megaphone and horn

Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties

The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.
 3 days ago
3 days ago
 Fela Kuti, bear-chested with white paint on his face and a large chain around his neck, on stage in Detroit, Michigan, in 1986.

Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. 
 3 days ago
3 days ago
 Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke arrives at Southwark Crown Court. She is wearing dark glasses and a hat.

Ex-Nigerian oil minister did not take bribes from industry insiders, court told

Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.
 3 days ago
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