Africa

Mark Wilberforce When my mother told me at the age of 16 that we were going from the UK to Ghana for the summer holidays, I had no reason to doubt her. It was just a quick trip, a temporary break – nothing to worry about. Or so I thought. …

The US is expelling South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying he is “no longer welcome in our great country”. In a post on X, Rubio accused Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool of hating America and President Donald Trump. He described him as a “race-baiting politician”, adding …

Barbara Plett Usher BBC News, Khartoum Ken Mungai / BBC Asma Mubarak Abdel Karim told the BBC the RSF’s treat was terrifying – she heard them raping a woman in her neighbourhood amid the fighting The BBC has heard evidence of atrocities committed by retreating fighters in a battle raging …

Angola is under fire after it denied entry to several senior African political figures set to attend a conference hosted by the country’s main opposition party. Unita said it had invited the politicians, including Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu, Mozambique’s Venancio Mondlane and Botswana’s former President Ian Khama, to a …

Mali were seconds away from reaching the semi-finals of the 2023 Afcon before conceding a late equaliser against tournament hosts Ivory Coast, who then scored again deep into extra time to eliminate their West African neighbours. With top talents such as Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, RB Salzburg winger Nene Dorgeles …

Sudan has suspended all imports from Kenya in protest after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army in a two-year civil war, were hosted in Nairobi. Last month, the RSF and its allied political and armed groups signed a founding charter in Kenya expressing the intention …

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A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Tiksa Negeri / Reuters A young woman attends the week-long Gada ceremony, which is the official transfer of power from one customary ruler to his successor, near the Ethiopian town of Arero on Sunday. Brenton Geach …

A dissident faction of the main political party in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray has seized control of key offices and a radio station in the regional capital, Mekelle, amid growing fears of a fresh conflict. It follows a deepening power struggle within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which …

Orla Guerin BBC News, Goma Freddy Mukuza / Facebook Rapper Freddy Mukuza, who was married with two children, was moving house on the day he was killed Freddy Mukuza’s final moments were witnessed by a friend, who stood helpless, 50m (160 ft) away. When he heard that Freddy had been …

Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Johannesburg Getty Images South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay. This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget drew a backlash from various …

Shingai Nyoka BBC News, Harare Blessed Geza / Facebook Blessed “Bombshell” Geza has gone into hiding and been expelled from the ruling party for his outspoken remarks A long convoy of armoured personnel tanks rolling through a Harare neighbourhood sparked concerns – for a brief moment – that a military …

Motsepe’s second term in charge of African football was decided before Wednesday’s events in Cairo after he became the first and only contender to run for office. The lack of challengers could be seen as a vote of confidence in the South African’s presidency so far, having come to Caf …

Nigeria, runners up at Afcon 2023, have been drawn alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the group stage for the 2025 edition of the finals. But after missing out on the title to hosts Ivory Coast last time around, Osimhen hopes it will be a different story in Morocco later …

Getty Images Congolese soldiers – some seen here after being captured by the rebels in January – have fared poorly against the M23 The Democratic Republic of Congo appears to be turning to the US in its latest efforts to find an ally in its fight against advancing M23 rebels. …

Amensisa Ifa BBC News, Arda Jila Badhasa Amensisa Ifa / BBC Thousands of people have been gathering in southern Ethiopia for one of the country’s biggest cultural events. The week-long Gada ceremony, which ended on Sunday, sees the official transfer of power from one customary ruler to his successor – …

Armed Islamists have stormed a hotel in the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia, and a siege is ongoing, police and witnesses have said. The attack by al-Shabab began with a car bomb exploding, followed by gunmen entering the hotel, leading to intense clashes with security forces. Police said at …

Uganda has deployed special forces to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, to help President Salva Kiir to “secure it”, Uganda’s military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said. The move comes as tensions escalate between Kiir and his deputy Riek Machar, raising fears that their fragile peace deal could collapse and a …

Juma Bah used to spend his spare time helping out at his father’s bakery in Sierra Leone, but he could soon be playing for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City after a rapid footballing rise. Beginning his career on pitches that were often dusty or muddy in his West African homeland, …

Athol Fugard, who has died aged 92, was widely acclaimed as one of South Africa’s greatest playwrights. The son of an Afrikaner mother, he was best known for his politically charged plays challenging the racist system of apartheid. Paying tribute to Fugard, South Africa’s Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie …