South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
Two teens, aged 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack as police search for a third suspect.
Africa
Gunmen in Nigeria kill Muslim worshippers in ‘reprisal attack’
The gunmen stormed a mosque in what an official has described as a “reprisal attack”.
M23 rebels killed 140 villagers in DR Congo, rights group says
Despite a peace process, attacks were carried out in more than a dozen villages last month, Human Rights Watch says.
South Africa minister under fire over racial slur
The minister faces calls to resign and an investigation after previously using offensive language.
Burkina Faso’s junta expels top UN official over child rights report
The report about children caught up in the jihadist conflict blamed all sides for violations.
M23 rebels suspend peace talks with DR Congo government
The group accuses the government of failing to respect a previous ceasefire deal.
Rescuers in Nigeria search for dozens missing after boat capsizes
Safety regulations are rarely enforced leading to a large number of accidents on the waterways.
New wave of African pride rises in the Caribbean
From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa.
Sudan army torturing people to death, claims rights group
Emergency Lawyers group alleges the army is operating “execution chambers” in the capital.
A family at war and accusations of poisoning leave tycoon’s body in limbo for 12 years
After a long and bitter legal battle splitting his family, Harry Roy Veevers is yet to rest in peace.
‘Bakoteh Messi’ – Minteh’s rise from sandy Gambian pitches
Brighton and The Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh says the motivation to change his family’s life inspired his football dream.
South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Gen Rudzani Maphwanya’s recent visit to Iran “was ill-advised”.
Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
The French national is accused of working “on behalf of the French intelligence service” in Mali.
‘It’s coming home’ – the undignified row over the body of Zambia’s ex-president
Edgar Lungu, who died in June, is yet to be buried – the debate over what next exposes deep divisions.
BBC defends investigation of Kenya child-sex trafficking after ‘hoax’ claims
The exposé was in the “public interest”, the BBC says, following criticism from senior Kenyan politicians.
The Africans to watch in 2025-26 Premier League
BBC Sport Africa examines some of the big transfers involving Africans and new arrivals from the continent ahead of the 2025-26 season.
‘Our children are dying’: Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city
Parents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan’s Darfur region.
Macron admits French repression in Cameroon’s independence struggle
French leader cites independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces.
Mohamed Salah – Egyptian king
BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.
Kenya court says British tycoon’s body too decomposed to determine cause of death
The body of Harry Roy Veevers has been in a morgue in Kenya for 11 years.
Why Eritreans want Isak to remain at Newcastle
Alexander Isak is angling for a move away from Newcastle United but Eritreans in the city are keen for the man they see as an “ambassador” to stay with the Magpies.