Tag: Africa

Pressure mounts to probe Kenya police and army after BBC exposé

Leading human rights organisations have renewed calls for investigations into the killing…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer sentenced to death

The widower of popular Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has been sentenced…

Chris Ewokor Chris Ewokor

How African popes changed Christianity – and gave us Valentine’s Day

Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic…

Catherine Heathwood Catherine Heathwood

Namibian minister sacked after being accused of rape

Namibia's agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

‘They aimed to kill’ – BBC identifies security forces who shot Kenya anti-tax protesters

The members of Kenya's security forceswho shot dead anti-tax protesters at the…

End conflict to honour Pope, Vatican diplomat tells South Sudan

South Sudan's rival leaders should "honour" Pope Francis' legacy by ending the…

Nichola Mandil Nichola Mandil

‘Double patriarchy’: doctor has South Africa talking about financial abuse

A young female South African doctor has sparked a nationwide conversation about…

Danai Nesta Kupemba Danai Nesta Kupemba

DR Congo and Rwanda vow to agree peace plan within days

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed an agreement to…

From prized artworks to bullet shells: how war devastated Sudan’s museums

Imposing statues of rams and lions used to stand in the grounds…

James Copnall James Copnall

Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC

US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos has said that President Donald…