28.11.2023 10:16 There are concerns there could have been a coup attempt in a region plagued by military takeovers.
28.11.2023 10:16 The legislation allowed police to take action against smugglers taking migrants to Europe.
28.11.2023 00:01 Cardinal Peter Turkson is at odds with bishops in his country, who back a harsh anti-gay proposal.
28.11.2023 00:01 Armed men attacked a military barracks and a prison in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone on November 26th.
27.11.2023 13:46 The government is determining whether armed attacks on capital city Freetown were an attempted coup.
27.11.2023 04:16 An estimated seven Kenyan women die a day after unsafe abortions even though they are legal in some cases.
26.11.2023 17:47 Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a number of prisons, officials say.
26.11.2023 17:47 At least 100 are abducted over an unpaid "tax" the gunmen had imposed on villagers, residents say.
26.11.2023 17:47 South Africa withdraws its bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027 to focus on an improved bid for the 2031 tournament.
25.11.2023 12:15 President Andry Rajoelina's win follows an election boycott by the opposition over credibility concerns.
25.11.2023 12:15 Khtek, one of Morocco's biggest rappers, talks to the BBC about sexism and mental illness.
25.11.2023 12:15 Liberia manager Ansu Keita on how death threats from fans forced him to miss a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
25.11.2023 12:15 Promoter Eddie Hearn has held talks over an Anthony Joshua fight in Africa which could "revisit" 1974's Rumble in the Jungle.
25.11.2023 01:31 It is hoped that joining the East African Community will boost economic growth after years of war.
25.11.2023 01:31 Human rights groups say more than 300 people were killed in opposition protests in 2022.