West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
One of Africa’s most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has finally been signed off at the highest level, with West African…
Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?
The pattern has now become wearily familiar in Nigeria. Many die in a boat accident; officials say the regulations should…
Eight worshippers die in crush at Burundi preacher’s gathering
Eight people died and nine others were injured in a crush during an evangelical gathering in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura.…
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
Speaking to the BBC, three Puntland security officials separately identified the craft hijacked on Friday as a tanker named MT…
Air conditioner sparked deadly blaze at children’s orphanage – police
Algeria is experiencing an intense summer heatwave with firefighters also battling several wildfires across the north of the country. News…
Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash
Uganda’s government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening’s bus crash that killed at least 20…
Inside rugby’s greatest production factory
It is the simplest explanation and, perhaps, the least satisfying one. South Africa has one of the world’s largest rugby-playing…
Ghana TikToker jailed after sharing false news about the president
A Ghanaian TikToker has been sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and…
Underdogs, history and late goals – Africa’s World Cup
Former Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue told the BBC before the tournament that African sides were susceptible to conceding late…
Children among dead at Algeria foster care home blaze – president
Eleven people have died in a fire at a foster care facility in Algiers, Algeria’s capital city. The country’s civil…