Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulatedAt least 48 people have died and about 100 others are…
'This is our company': Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
Ninth woman's body found as South African police investigate string of deaths
South Africa police have cautioned against assuming that all the killings are linked but many women are afraid.
Abducted South African journalist found dead with gunshot wounds
The body of veteran broadcaster Owen Ndlovu was found hours after armed men kidnapped him near Johannesburg.
‘Like a Disney movie’: Three wild dog brothers make Africa’s longest journey
As three siblings came of age and had to leave their pack, scientists tracked the dogs’ perilous 2,500-mile odyssey to find their own territoryIt sounds like a Disney movie: three…
African greats inspired by the potential of Nairobi 2029
Some of Africa's great track and field stars expect the decision to award Kenya the 2029 World Athletics Championships to inspire the next generation.
Nigeria’s ‘sarcasm queen’ answers ‘silly’ questions about Africa
Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.
Africa is bigger than we’ve been led to believe – what next?
A new map of the world rescales the size of Africa and calls into question our perception of land, power and influenceThis month, the UN passed a resolution, brought to the assemb…
Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria's most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.
South Africa prosecutors drop case against suspended police chief
Fannie Masemola had denied the charges of failing to provide oversight of a controversial health contract.
US to bar some South Africans over claims of anti-white discrimination
Announcement of visa restrictions comes after Trump alleges ‘white genocide’ taking place in South AfricaThe US has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as Donald Tr…
‘We are prey’: discovery of seven women’s bodies fuels anger over femicide in South Africa
String of female murder victims found near Johannesburg’s international airport, including five in the past weekThe discovery of the bodies of seven women around Johannesburg’s in…
US limits visas for South African officials over alleged anti-white discrimination
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
Al-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this year
Twenty-five years after 9/11, figures compiled by conflict monitor underline how Sahel region has become centre of Islamist terrorIslamist extremist violence in Africa’s Sahel reg…
Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds
Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved AfricansThe Bank of England and the British financial system were for centuries de…
Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport
Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.
South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
'We are a great sporting nation' - Kenya president
Kenya's president William Nato hails the country's successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championship in Nairobi.
British woman abducted in Malawi, police say
The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.
How an African country got the 2029 World Athletics Championships?
BBC Sport Africa's Celestine Karoney explains why the 2029 World Athletics Championships was given to Nairobi in Kenya, as the tournament will take place in Africa for the very fi…
How Kenya won its bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenya's athletics-loving population and improved infrastructure helped Nairobi secure the rights to host the 2029 World Championships, but challenges remain to ensure a successful…
More than 1,000 women invested in companies at heart of Britain’s slave trade
Women used profits from trafficking of enslaved Africans to secure their families’ futures, research revealsMore than 1,000 women invested in the slave trade, challenging the conv…
Kenya to host 2029 World Athletics Championships in African first
Kenya will become the first African nation to host the World Athletics Championships after Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome in bidding for the 2029 event.
How enslavement became state-backed operation supported by Conservative and Lib Dem forerunners
Tory and Whig MPs were central to funding trafficking of enslaved people and many opposed abolition of the slave tradeThere is a British culture of celebrating the abolition of sl…