Senegal opposition supporters block Sonko’s home – reports
Supporters of Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko have reportedly surrounded his home in the southern city of Ziguinchor to block…
Seun Kuti: Nigerian Afrobeat musician arrested over ‘police assault’
Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Lagos police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin tweeted…
Eritrea’s leader makes rare visit to China
Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki, who’s on a rare visit out of his country, has met China’s President Xi Jinping and…
Somalis keep close eye on Turkey’s election
Turkey’s election is trending on social media in Somalia, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan enjoys popular backing because of the…
Why I appointed army chief despite concerns – Kenyan leader
Kenyan President William Ruto says he appointed the head of the Kenya Defence Forces because he was the best, despite…
South Africa will stay neutral on Ukraine war – Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has said there is “extraordinary pressure” on the country to abandon its non-aligned position on…
Sudan conflict: Grandmother died trapped by fighting in Khartoum
Azhaar Sholgami is trying to bury her grandmother. The elderly woman has been dead for days, no-one knows how many.…
Victor Osimhen: Napoli star the latest African scoring success in Italy
In a season of landmarks, Victor Osimhen’s latest goal in Serie A brought him another record. The Nigerian’s strike against…
Sudan deal ‘doesn’t stop the fighting’
A deal between the warring factions in Sudan to protect civilian lives will not “stop the fighting”, Sudanese political analyst…
Nigeria’s Buhari picks Interpol chief as security adviser
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Garba Umar, an assistant inspector-general of police, as a senior security adviser on counter-terrorism.…
‘Man of 1,000 faces’ wins top photographic prize
Samuel Fosso, one of Africa’s most eminent photographers, has won the prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize for 2023, at…
Highest number of bodies dug up amid Kenya cult case
Kenyan police have exhumed the highest number of bodies in a single day from a forest in Kilifi, Kenya’s coastal…
South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia
South Africa’s foreign ministry says the US ambassador has “apologised unreservedly” for claiming the country sold weapons to Russia. On…
Kenyan farmer: ‘I’m afraid that elephants will kill me’
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe reflects on how Kenya’s changing climate is bringing animals and…
Zimbabwe rapper EXQ has big dreams for UK shows
Zimbabwean rapper EXQ has told the BBC that he has big dreams of performing at the O2, after his first…
UN calls for urgent food aid for millions in Chad
The United Nations World Food Programme is appealing for urgent funds to provide rapid food assistance to more than two…
UK in deal with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia to fight terrorism
The UK has signed an agreement with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at tackling the causes of instability in the…
US levels ‘damning accusation’ against South Africa
The US ambassador to Pretoria has made a damning accusation against the South African government – and it seems to…
We are not sleeping on the job – Ramaphosa on power cuts
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has given an assurance that his government is not “sleeping on the job” as the…
Sudan rivals agree to protect civilians but no truce
Sudan’s two warring factions have signed an accord to protect civilians and aid deliveries from violence, but could not agree…