BBC News | Africa | World Edition

26.08.2026 07:50 DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

26.08.2026 03:40 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.

25.08.2026 23:30 Sunderland confirm the signing of midfielder Jules Ahoka for a 10m euros fee.

25.08.2026 18:41 Manchester City agree a deal in principle for 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi worth 100m euros .

25.08.2026 10:40 Preparations for President Hakainde Hichilema's second inauguration appear to be continuing.

25.08.2026 06:30 Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

25.08.2026 01:51 One of the suspects is due in court on Monday to be charged with murder and attempted murder.

24.08.2026 21:44 Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

24.08.2026 16:51 An investigation is looking into whether the deaths were caused by pesticides sprayed on tomato crops.

24.08.2026 12:21 Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, was one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema.

24.08.2026 08:20 A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

24.08.2026 04:11 Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict.

24.08.2026 00:00 Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.

23.08.2026 19:30 Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha breaks the men's half marathon world record in a time of 56 minutes 51 seconds in a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires.

23.08.2026 15:00 Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.