Murdered Kenyan woman’s niece to visit UK and press for ex-soldier’s extradition
Megha MohanBBC World Service Gender and Identity correspondent Thee Alfa House The niece of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British army soldier is to visit the UK…
Paul Biya, young voters and his AI-campaign video backlash
Paul Njie BBC Africa, Yaoundé AFP/Getty Images The world’s oldest head of state – 92-year-old Paul Biya – has promised Cameroon’s electorate “the best is still to come” as he…
Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: South Africa stun India after Nadine de Klerk heroics
Six days ago in Guwahati, Proteas skipper Wolvaardt was facing up to the media after her side had been bowled out for 69 in a 10-wicket thrashing by England. “We…
'We're taking our humanity back' in Madagascar
A Gen Z leader in Madagascar says he has put his UK university scholarship on hold to help organise the protests. Source link
Breakdancing against all odds in Goma
In Goma, eastern DR Congo, two young dancers are using their art to push back against the weight of their surroundings. For them, dance is more than just movement –…
My one-month-old grandson was killed by police tear gas
Sammy AwamiBBC Africa, Antananarivo Sammy Awami / BBC Razanasoa Edmondine looking at the photos on her phone of her new grandson Razanasoa Edmondine still looks shell-shocked as she recalls the…
Burkina Faso refuses to take deportees as US stops issuing visas
Burkina Faso military government has refused to take in deportees from the US as Washington suspended issuing visas in the West African nation. Minister of Foreign Affairs Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré…
Zimbabwe lawmaker dies after his car hits an elephant
Zimbabwean opposition lawmaker Desire Moyo has died after the vehicle he was travelling in hit an elephant, local media report. The accident happened in the early hours of Friday morning…
Nigeria names law professor as new Inec chief
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joash Ojo Amupitan, a law professor, as the country’s new electoral chief. If confirmed by the senate, the 58-year-old scholar will be the first…
Kenyan Catholic Church drops Mass wine after it becomes common in bars
The Kenyan Catholic Church has introduced a new brand of altar wine for Holy Mass after the previous one became widely available in local bars. Simply labelled Mass Wine, the…