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ZIMBABWE BANS POLICE FROM USING MOBILE PHONES WHILE ON DUTY

All officers are required to surrender their phones to supervisors while at work
under the new policy.

2 hrs ago

Africa




SLAPPING MP SHOWS GENERATIONAL CHANGE MAY NOT END ABUSE OF POWER IN NIGERIA

Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes
that many had hoped for?

12 hrs ago

Africa


SLAVERY REPARATIONS NOT ABOUT TRANSFER OF CASH, SAYS LAMMY

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop
relations with Africa.

1 day ago

Africa


GHANA'S SEMENYO MOTIVATED BY TRIAL REJECTIONS

Bournemouth and Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says repeated rejections as a
teenager left him more motivated to forge a career in football.

18 hrs ago

Africa Sport


LIGHTNING KILLS 13 CHILDREN AT UGANDA REFUGEE CAMP

The children were attending a church service when the lightning struck, police
say.

2 days ago

Africa


SLAPPING MP SHOWS GENERATIONAL CHANGE MAY NOT END ABUSE OF POWER IN NIGERIA

Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes
that many had hoped for?

12 hrs ago

Africa


CHILDREN WHO COLLAPSED IN COURT ON NIGERIA TREASON CHARGES TO BE FREED

President Bola Tinubu orders the boys be freed following public outcry over
their detention conditions.

14 hrs ago

Africa


MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNER-UP ESCAPES ALLEGED ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in
South Africa.

18 hrs ago

Africa


SLAVERY REPARATIONS NOT ABOUT TRANSFER OF CASH, SAYS LAMMY

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop
relations with Africa.

1 day ago

Africa


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FEATURES AND ANALYSIS


AFRICANS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF INTERIOR DESIGN

Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture
to change home decor.

2 days ago

Africa


'I LOST MY LEG ON THE WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL'

Two years since war ended in northern Ethiopia, discarded weapons are proving
deadly and maiming people.

3 days ago

Africa


BOTSWANA'S POLITICIAN WHO DID THE UNTHINKABLE

Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in
power for 58 years.

4 days ago

Africa


WHO IS KENYA'S NEW DEPUTY PRESIDENT?

Kithure Kindiki, the immediate former interior minister, has been a loyal ally
to President Ruto.

4 days ago

Africa


FASHION KILLERS AND PUMPKIN ASSASSINS: AFRICA'S TOP SHOTS

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

4 days ago

Africa


'WHY I SPENT MY UNIVERSITY FEES ON SOMALI TIKTOK BATTLES'

Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are
waged on social media.

5 days ago

Africa


AFRICAN ASYLUM SEEKERS AFRAID AHEAD OF US ELECTION

Thousands of asylum applicants are wondering what impact the outcome could have
on their lives.

6 days ago

US & Canada


ALL ABOARD THE SPARKLING RAILWAY BREAKING NEW GROUND FOR EAST AFRICA

An electric fast train now links the capital to the country's commercial hub Dar
es Salaam.

24 Oct 2024

Africa

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SPORT


GENDER 'SHOULD NOT BE A BARRIER’ TO COACHING MEN

Jackline Juma, the first female head coach of a men's team in Kenya's top
division, says "gender should not be a barrier" in football.

4 days ago

Africa Sport


ERITREAN CYCLISTS IN PURSUIT OF INSPIRATIONAL GIRMAY

The next generation of Eritrean cyclists are aiming to emulate and surpass
Biniam Girmay, who has attained several landmarks for Africa.

6 days ago

Africa Sport


THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE - 50 YEARS ON

BBC Sport speaks to those who witnessed the epic heavyweight title fight between
Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire.

6 days ago

Boxing


MOTSEPE AIMS TO CONTINUE 'GOOD PROGRESS' AT CAF

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe tells the BBC why he
is running for a second term in charge of the organisation.

7 days ago

Africa Sport


LIBYA TO APPEAL OVER AFCON SANCTIONS LINKED TO NIGERIA BOYCOTT

Libya will "go to the highest levels of litigation" to challenge sanctions
imposed on them after Nigeria boycotted an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

7 days ago

Africa Sport


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WATCH/LISTEN


PRINCE WILLIAM PLAYS RUGBY WITH CHILDREN IN CAPE TOWN

The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot
environmental prize.

12 hrs ago


MPOX - WHAT WE KNOW... AND WHAT WE DON'T

How much do we really understand about the virus formerly known as monkeypox?

25 Oct 2024


'MY FARM WAS DESTROYED BY DROUGHT THEN FLOODS - I AM CONFUSED'

Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.

17 Oct 2024

Africa


BBC REPORTER: THEY RANSACKED MY HOME AND LEFT MY TOWN IN RUINS

The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees
what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.

16 Oct 2024

Africa


'A HUMANITARIAN AT HIS CORE'

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across
Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.

3 Oct 2024

Africa Sport

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PROGRAMMES AND PODCASTS


LIVE: WORLD SERVICE FOR AFRICA




FOCUS ON AFRICA PODCAST

Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from
Africa.




AFRICA DAILY PODCAST

One question to wake up to every weekday morning. One story from Africa, for
Africa




THE COMB PODCAST




THIS IS AFRICA



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LATEST UPDATES

2 hrs ago


ZIMBABWE BANS POLICE FROM USING MOBILE PHONES WHILE ON DUTY

All officers are required to surrender their phones to supervisors while at work
under the new policy.

2 hrs ago

Africa
12 hrs ago


SLAPPING MP SHOWS GENERATIONAL CHANGE MAY NOT END ABUSE OF POWER IN NIGERIA

Will the new generation of Nigerian politicians deliver the change in attitudes
that many had hoped for?

12 hrs ago

Africa
14 hrs ago


CHILDREN WHO COLLAPSED IN COURT ON NIGERIA TREASON CHARGES TO BE FREED

President Bola Tinubu orders the boys be freed following public outcry over
their detention conditions.

14 hrs ago

Africa
18 hrs ago


MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNER-UP ESCAPES ALLEGED ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT

Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in
South Africa.

18 hrs ago

Africa

1 day ago


SLAVERY REPARATIONS NOT ABOUT TRANSFER OF CASH, SAYS LAMMY

Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop
relations with Africa.

1 day ago

Africa
2 days ago


SOUTH AFRICA POLICE FORCE 540 ILLEGAL MINERS FROM ABANDONED SHAFT

The miners were left starving and dehydrated after security forces cut off their
access to food and water.

2 days ago

Africa
2 days ago


LIGHTNING KILLS 13 CHILDREN AT UGANDA REFUGEE CAMP

The children were attending a church service when the lightning struck, police
say.

2 days ago

Africa
2 days ago


AFRICANS AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF INTERIOR DESIGN

Two UK-based Africans tell the BBC how they are digging deep into their culture
to change home decor.

2 days ago

Africa
3 days ago


WILLIAM RETURNS TO 'SPECIAL PLACE' AFRICA FOR PRIZE AWARDS

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince
of Wales.

3 days ago

Africa
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