Africa

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How South Africa's sardine run is changing

How South Africa's sardine run is changing

South Africa's sardine run is a spectacle to behold as thousands of predators feast...

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The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa's future

The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa's future

South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) is faced with a tricky...

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Nigeria strike: ‘My monthly pay won't buy a bag of rice’

Nigeria strike: ‘My monthly pay won't buy a bag of rice’

As an indefinite general strike begins in Nigeria, one worker tells the BBC that...

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South Africa president faces up to poor poll result

South Africa president faces up to poor poll result

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted his African National Congress...

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Nigeria acts over students told to leave UK

Nigeria acts over students told to leave UK

Nigeria's federal government has stepped in after crisis-hit international students...

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Kenyan climber's body to be left on Everest - family

Kenyan climber's body to be left on Everest - family

The body of a Kenyan climber who died on Mt Everest last week will remain on the...

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Africa's week in pictures: 24 - 30 May 2024

Africa's week in pictures: 24 - 30 May 2024

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:

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Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges

Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges

Zambia's former First Lady Esther Lungu and her daughter Chiyeso Katete have been...

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South Africa's ANC on course to lose majority

South Africa's ANC on course to lose majority

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is on course to...

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Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers

Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers

A landmark public inquiry into allegations of human rights violations by British...

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First results announced from South Africa election

First results announced from South Africa election

The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa's most closely...

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Is Nigeria on the right track after a year of Tinubu?

Is Nigeria on the right track after a year of Tinubu?

Nigerians love their football but it is no longer the main topic of conversation...

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South Africans still battling ‘economic apartheid’ 30 years on

South Africans still battling ‘economic apartheid’ 30 years...

Jameelah’s room was once a morgue; Faldilah’s was a bathroom; Bevil’s – the doctor’s...

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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Burkina Faso's military government has announced it will extend junta rule for another...

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Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she's abandoning his successors

Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she's abandoning...

They were shadow people, moving beyond the light of small fires on a winter dawn....

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