'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads

19.05.2026 22:45 The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

19.05.2026 22:45 Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

19.05.2026 16:33 Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

Kenya suspends strike after transport paralysis over high fuel prices

19.05.2026 16:33 The government and transport operators are in talks to resolve the dispute over the hike in fuel prices.

At least 100 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official says

18.05.2026 22:31 The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak an international emergency.

What is Ebola and why is stopping this outbreak so difficult?

18.05.2026 16:31 An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.

Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya

18.05.2026 16:31 Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady

18.05.2026 04:30 The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

Ngannou tells Jones to exit UFC contract after quick KO

18.05.2026 04:30 Francis Ngannou reaffirmed his claim as the best heavyweight in the world with a first-round knockout win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

SA clubs could withdraw from European competitions

18.05.2026 04:30 A major review into the schedule of South African rugby union could result in their clubs withdrawing from European club competitions.

Zaha omitted from Ivory Coast World Cup squad

18.05.2026 04:30 Former Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is left out of Ivory Coast's World Cup squad, but four current Premier League players are included.

How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

17.05.2026 22:30 An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

17.05.2026 16:30 The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

16.05.2026 22:00 No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

16.05.2026 15:46 President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.