BBC News | Africa | World Edition

10.09.2026 07:40 The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.

10.09.2026 03:10 The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.

09.09.2026 22:20 Rwanda forward Joy-Lance Mickels has helped Azerbaijan's Sabah reach the Champions League proper on their competition debut, and is now looking to down the team he supports.

09.09.2026 18:22 Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.

09.09.2026 14:20 Sadio Mane and Achraf Hakimi have been nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or - but when will an African claim football's top individual prize for the first time since 1995?

09.09.2026 09:20 Sheffield United sign former Crystal Palace and Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew on a deal until the end of the season.

09.09.2026 05:30 Wolves sign former Sunderland and Aston Villa winger Bertrand Traore on a one-year deal.

09.09.2026 01:20 New £60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.

08.09.2026 20:40 Latest scorecard from the Twenty20 tri-series final between South Africa and Zimbabwe in Windhoek.

08.09.2026 16:20 A man is in court in South Africa two months after his wife and daughters are found dead in the UK.

07.09.2026 23:40 Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.

07.09.2026 18:50 Kenya is due to start enforcing measures to restrict foreign nationals from operating small-scale businesses.

07.09.2026 15:00 David Etor grew up in poverty in Nigeria, but now teaches engineering at the University of Bristol

07.09.2026 11:11 Having fled the besieged city of el-Fasher, photographer decided to turn his lens on more positive aspect of life, weddings.

07.09.2026 07:20 As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.