Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country. BBC News
Read More »Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says
Sixteen Kenyans missing in Russia after army recruitment
More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says. BBC News
Read More »Four children stabbed to death at Ugandan school
The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement. BBC News
Read More »DR Congo qualify for World Cup: 'Amidst pain and war, this victory makes us proud’
DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team’s 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica. BBC News
Read More »Explosions at Burundi ammunition depot kill civilians, witnesses say
Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night. BBC News
Read More »South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation. BBC News
Read More »DR Congo declares national holiday for after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa. BBC News
Read More »Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms
The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the “promotion” of same-sex relations. BBC News
Read More »DR Congo 1-0 Jamaica: Axel Tuanzebe the hero as Leopards qualify for 2026 World Cup
This was the first-ever meeting between these two sides, having been drawn together in pathway one of Fifa’s intercontinental play-offs, with both coming into the match off the back of morale-boosting wins. A single goal from Wrexham striker Bailey Cadamarteri was enough to help Jamaica past New Caledonia in Friday’s …
Read More »Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent
“We supported the march because it is part of the efforts of defending our sovereignty but cannot condone violence. Violence doesn’t solve problems… it’s very sad that such an important march was turned into violence and chaos,” Faku, who belongs to the African National Congress, said. BBC News
Read More »More than 70 miners killed in South Sudan as government and opposition trade blame
Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack. BBC News
Read More »Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities. BBC News
Read More »DR Congo vs Jamaica: World Cup play-off sees Leopards bid to end 52-year absence
Football fans in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been waiting a long time to right the wrongs of their solitary World Cup campaign in 1974. That was the year US President Richard Nixon resigned over the Watergate scandal, the Rubix Cube was invented and Muhammad Ali beat George Foreman …
Read More »Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana
Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years. BBC News
Read More »Caf general secretary resigns amid Afcon final fallout
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football. BBC News
Read More »One ant for $220: the new frontier of wildlife trafficking
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit. BBC News
Read More »Senegal parade Afcon trophy before Peru friendly despite being stripped of title by Caf
Senegal paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday’s friendly match against Peru at Stade de France – despite being stripped of the title earlier this month. Morocco were declared the winners of the 2025 Afcon tournament when the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of January’s …
Read More »'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward. BBC News
Read More »South Africa's exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit. BBC News
Read More »Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent. BBC News
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