Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

07.06.2026 19:45 The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

Brighton agree £21.5m deal for winger Yohanna

07.06.2026 19:45 Brighton agree to sign Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna from AIK Stockholm in a deal worth £21.5m.

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

07.06.2026 07:45 Yusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.

The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's president

06.06.2026 13:30 A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote.

I moved from Ethiopia to Shetland - and I've brought the coffee with me

06.06.2026 13:30 Netsanet Sori is bringing a flavour of the farm where she grew up to her new home 4,000 miles away.

Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple

05.06.2026 19:15 There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

Singer Fally Ipupa's pride at being given major DR Congo honour

05.06.2026 19:15 He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

05.06.2026 13:15 Only two survived after trekking more than 50km across the desert to alert the authorities.

Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates

04.06.2026 12:30 The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.

How rise of lab-grown diamonds has affected Sierra Leone's miners

04.06.2026 12:30 The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

03.06.2026 18:15 A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026

03.06.2026 18:15 With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

Zidane and Mahrez in Algeria World Cup squad

03.06.2026 18:15 Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show

03.06.2026 12:15 The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

Two shot dead during Kenya protests over US Ebola centre plan

03.06.2026 12:15 Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.