Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn’t eaten in three days out of worry.
Category: Africa
Pretorius breaks Gayle's T20 record score
Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Chris Gayle’s record for the highest score in a men’s T20 match with an unbeaten 188 in a domestic fixture in South Africa.
'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir
Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.
'Knowledge is power' – Awoniyi
Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football’s future leaders.
Ethiopia and Eritrea cut diplomatic ties as northern conflict escalates
The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across its northern region.
Making politics 'fun, trendy, sexy': How Gen Z could shape Kenya's next election
A voter mobilisation campaign has registered huge numbers of young people but it is not clear who they are backing.
Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.
Explosions heard in Ethiopia's capital after drone flights banned
It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.
Zimbabwe tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and wife killed in helicopter crash
Chivayo was known for his lavish lifestyle, close ties to African presidents and lucrative government contracts.
Dangote: 'Nobody can make Africa great but us'
Africa’s richest man says Africans should take the fate of their continent in their own hands, rather than relying on foreigners.