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Africa
Nigeria's President Tinubu faces backlash over military...
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is facing a huge backlash at home over his threat...
Investigating the 'spiritual healers' sexually abusing...
A hidden world of sex abuse and exploitation by men working as "spiritual healers"...
BBC Africa Eye: Elderly caned at Kenya's PCEA Thogoto Care...
Vulnerable residents at an elderly care home near Nairobi, Kenya's capital, have...
Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention...
Niger's coup leaders have closed the country's airspace until further notice, citing...
Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern...
Niger's military junta has just hours to restore ousted President Mohamed Bazoum...
Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West...
Niger has become the latest country in West Africa where the army has seized control,...
Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears
As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger...
Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears
As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger...
Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy
With reports of a sharp increase in the number of men in Uganda seeking paternity...
Edinburgh Fringe: The Life and Times of Michael K, a South...
World-renowned South African puppeteer Adrian Kohler has realised a 30-year-long...
Somalia suspends sports official over slow sprinter
Somalia has suspended a sports official for nepotism after a novice sprinter was...
Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions
Major cities in Niger are facing rolling blackouts following last week's coup in...
Niger coup: A litmus test for democracy in West Africa
President Bola Tinubu, who is at the helm of regional superpower Nigeria, regards...
Sudan conflict: Women tell BBC horror stories of rape
While Kolthom was being gang-raped by four paramilitary fighters in Sudan's war-hit...
Niger coup: France to evacuate citizens after embassy attack
France is preparing to evacuate its citizens from the West African nation of Niger...