‘Punk rock’ dinosaur with metre-long spikes discovered
Scientists have discovered a bizarre armoured dinosaur which had metre-long spikes sticking…
Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea…
Diamond-rich Botswana declares national public health emergency
Botswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage…
UK agrees to pay Kenyans affected by military fire
The UK government has agreed to pay compensation to thousands of Kenyans…
New bodies found near site of Kenya’s starvation cult burials
Nine bodies have been exhumed from fresh graves suspected to be linked…
Nigeria deports Chinese scammers in crackdown on ‘foreign-led’ cyber crime
Nigeria has deported dozens of foreigners, including 50 Chinese nationals, in a…
DR Congo rebels killed 140 civilians despite peace process, rights group says
M23 rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Ghana’s Godwin Asediba wins the 2025 BBC Komla Dumor Award
Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor…
Leading conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m
A leading conservationist in South Africa, charged with smuggling rhino horns worth…
South Africa minister under fire over racial slur
Brash, controversial and unafraid to speak his mind, South Africa's Sports, Arts…
