At least 44 die as ferry sinks in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba
At least 44 people have died after a ferry sank on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police have said.…
South Africa dump site collapse kills 14 suspected illegal miners
South African police have launched an investigation after 14 suspected illegal miners died when a mine dump site collapsed on…
Ethiopia drone strike in north kills three, Tigray sources say
A drone strike by the Ethiopian military has hit a school in the northern Tigray region, damaging the building and…
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Libyan emergency services have been battling to contain a huge blaze at a major oil plant after it was targeted…
A burial row over Zambia’s late president has turned its election into a hot contest
But Hichilema defends his record, saying that when he came to office things were a mess and he has laid…
We are chasing Ebola virus – it is ahead of us, WHO warns
The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began at least three months before it was officially declared…
Kenya bids to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first…
Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
The authorities in Mali say their soldiers killed dozens of militant Islamists as they repelled an attack on a military…
Nigeria ‘still have hope’ for 2027 World Cup spot
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie says Nigeria have to “go back to the drawing board” after missing out on automatic qualification for…
Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC
When Mathipa was assigned to the case a month later, he issued a subpoena to special forces to force them…