Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa

22.10.2026 22:04 The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.

South Africa's Andrews died of tear in artery around heart - autopsy

22.10.2026 10:49 Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.

Bavuma epic drags SA back into Test - have they time to beat Australia?

22.10.2026 10:49 Captain Temba Bavuma drags South Africa back into their Test series against Australia but did his side bat on too long on day three?

Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya

22.10.2026 10:49 The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.

Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say

21.10.2026 23:05 The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.

Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion

21.10.2026 16:49 The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.

Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?

21.10.2026 05:34 The US has advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Kenya but the government tries to reassure people.

Swimmer, 65, killed in shark attack off South Africa's east coast

20.10.2026 23:34 Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was out on her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked, her family tell the BBC.

Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa

20.10.2026 23:34 A female patient is in isolation and receiving medical care after being admitted to a hospital in Abuja.

Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital

20.10.2026 17:49 More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.

Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say

20.10.2026 17:49 A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.

Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says

20.10.2026 17:49 Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.

Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists

20.10.2026 06:35 Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded

19.10.2026 19:04 Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.

Burundi striker Berahino retires at 33

19.10.2026 19:04 Saido Berahino, who cost Stoke City £12m when they signed him from West Bromwich Albion in January 2017, retires from football at 33.