Tag: Africa

Why voters are giving Africa’s governing parties a bloody nose

Namibia's governing party, Swapo, has retained its hold on power after more…

Nic Cheeseman Nic Cheeseman

How a Ugandan opposition leader disappeared in Kenya and ended up in military court

The mysterious detention of Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye while on a…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

A father’s grief after daughter killed in accidental drone strike

An Islamic school teacher, Masud Abdulrasheed, is struggling to come to terms…

Azeezat Olaoluwa Azeezat Olaoluwa

From freedom fighter to Namibia’s first female president

Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia's…

Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status

Ivory Coast's beloved staple, attiéké - made from fermented cassava flour -…

Danai Nesta Kupemba Danai Nesta Kupemba

‘Visionary’ South African businessman Douw Steyn dies

South African billionaire and businessman Douw Steyn, who founded the BGL Insurance…

BBC Africa News BBC Africa News

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in…

Joseph Winter & Will Ross Joseph Winter & Will Ross

Inside South Africa’s ‘ruthless’ gang-controlled gold mines

Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a…

Nomsa Maseko Nomsa Maseko

Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste

You can see thick plumes of smoke rise from the Agbogbloshie dumpsite…

Navin Singh Khadka Navin Singh Khadka