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16.12.2025 17:00 Victor Osimhen is described as a striker "on another level" by team-mate Frank Onyeka ahead of Nigeria's bid to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

15.12.2025 21:31 At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

15.12.2025 16:20 At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi's old city centre, officials say.

15.12.2025 16:20 Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

15.12.2025 11:30 The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in "violent subversive activities".

15.12.2025 06:42 A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor.

14.12.2025 10:20 As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

13.12.2025 19:21 Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

13.12.2025 04:30 The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

12.12.2025 23:20 Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.

12.12.2025 18:50 The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

12.12.2025 18:50 BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

12.12.2025 18:50 Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou suggests he could fight UFC legend Jon Jones or ex-boxing world champion Deontay Wilder in 2026.

12.12.2025 13:40 He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

12.12.2025 13:40 This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.