The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu
For some tourists, the contrast between Somalia's reputation and what they experience on the ground can be striking.
Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years over 191 murders
Paul Mackenzie convicted over the deaths of 190 children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their familiesThe leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has…
ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted
Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 resultThe African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Af…
She lost her sight - now she is fighting to make history for Africa
After losing her sight in 2009, Nigeria’s Rukayat Suleimon has overcome isolation and limited support to make history as the first blind woman to win gold at the World Sambo Cup.
Kenyan court sentencing doomsday cult leader who murdered 191 people
Paul Mackenzie was found guilty last month for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children.
Tanzanian opposition leader found guilty of incitement
The 58-year-old, who has been detained since April last year, was acquitted of the more serious charge of treason.
Somalia's top court rejects president's term extension amid political crisis
The country's first nationwide elections since 1969 are due next year - a timetable now thrown into doubt.
Will Atiku Abubakar be on Nigeria's presidential ballot after court ruling?
The high court has sacked the leadership of the opposition ADC party with only months to go until elections.
The new sports debuting at Africa's first Olympics
Chinese martial art wushu taolu has been among the eye-catching events debuting at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
Kenyan pharmacists warn against viral craze of using allergy drug for vaginal tightening
Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.
UK commits to 'time-bound' talks on slavery apology
British diplomats are looking to offer reassurance that there is a sense of urgency to deal with the issue, even if a date for doing so is not yet confirmed, Chris Mason writes.
Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau
The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.
Mugabe's son arrested over 'assault' during luxury car smuggling probe
The son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe will appear in court on 5 November with four other men.
UK national tests positive for Ebola virus in DR Congo
A British government spokesperson says the risk to the UK public from Ebola remains low.
The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms
For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.
Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US 'wants justice' as she flies for funeral
Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.
Kemi Badenoch says Africans should apologise for slavery. She should read a history book
Enslavement’s devastating impact on Caribbean and African nations means that cross-diasporic solidarity has become central in addressing its legacyDon’t get The Long Wave delivere…
Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
Women behind the lens: ‘I learned early what I was meant to become: a wife, a cook, a keeper of the home’
The South African artist Remofiloe Nomandla Mayisela questions the role she was expected to fulfil in her playful self-portraitsMilkMaid is part of my photographic series Lipservi…
US contractor gave Ethiopia secrets to help kill Tigray fighters
The Ethiopian-born American citizen admitted sharing dozens of classified documents with senior Ethiopian officials.
Can an African feminist have a white wedding? It’s complicated | Patience Akumu
I wanted to be a beacon of black feminist love; my friends and family teased me for being a selloutWe had been together 20 years, had two children and had a customary marriage wit…
ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections
Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cutsThe African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Afr…
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
Libya's top religious authority rules against wearing Nike clothes
The US company was named after the Greek goddess of victory, so the Dar al-Ifta said displaying its logo was unIslamic.