The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
Africa
General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.
South Africa hits back after Trump says US won’t invite it for G20 next year
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
Namibia’s green schemes are failing, and a parliamentary inquiry blames the system
The country has 11 such schemes, together representing one of the most ambitious agricultural investments in southern Africa
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
Nigerian officials dispute reports that some 250 children remain missing after another mass school kidnap.
Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali – BBC speaks to eyewitnesses
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.
SA close to first series win in India since 2000
South Africa are on the brink of a first Test series win in India for 25 years after reducing the hosts to 27-2 in pursuit of 549 on day four in Guwahati.
Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest
The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.
Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations
India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.
Gueye sent off for striking team-mate – but Moyes ‘quite likes’ it
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.
Abducted child’s father tells BBC he felt helpless as he saw mass Nigerian kidnapping
The raid on a Catholic school in the West African state came amid a surge in attacks by armed groups.
Cameroon’s opposition leader in The Gambia after fleeing for his safety
The Gambian government says it is hosting Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds.
Daughter of South Africa’s ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot
Police are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma’s daughter, Duduzile, lured men into fighting in Ukraine.
Hunting down those who kill people to sell their body parts for ‘magic charms’
BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called “juju” practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.
Sri Lanka & Zimbabwe in Pakistan 2025
Fixtures, results and scorecards from Sri Lanka’s ODI tour of Pakistan, and the Twenty20 tri-series that follows which also involves Zimbabwe.
Sir Wicknell: Zim businessman ties his fortunes to Mnangagwa
The president had denied that Wicknell Chivayo has been dolling out lavish gifts on his behalf
Escalating war of words between Ethiopia and Eritrea triggers fears of conflict
The authorities in landlocked Ethiopia have ratcheted up rhetoric over access to an Eritrean port.
Marx first hooker to win world player award since 2001
Malcolm Marx is named men’s player of the year at the World Rugby Awards, while Fabian Holland wins the breakthrough player prize.
AS FAR claim second African Women’s Champions League title
AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.