Africa

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.

South Africa secure their place in June's World Test Championship final by holding their nerve to beat Pakistan by two wickets on an enthralling fourth day of the first Test in Centurion.

Three friends, known as the Kids of the Colony, have racked up millions of views on social media.

Carmen Souza's latest album is inspired by the little-known British influence on the Cape Verde islands.

BBC Sport Africa reviews the continent's top moments in 2024, including historic achievements at the Olympics, Paralympics and the Tour de France.

The BBC goes on patrol with the Kenyan officers sent to quell violence in gang-ravaged Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

Lebo M, who played a key role in the original movie, reflects on his career and contribution to Mufasa.

Fulham and Nigeria star Alex Iwobi has been playing Santa Claus with his own Christmas shop in east London, giving out free food, including turkeys, to local residents.

Videos reviewed by BBC Verify show men wearing RSF insignia boasting of killing locals in al-Seriha

Two fishermen tell the BBC why they have decided to become pirates in search of big ransoms.

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

Battling widespread criticism over the cost of living, the president names more opposition ministers.

BBC Africa Correspondent Mayeni Jones reports from cyclone-hit Mayotte, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits to assess the damage.

Video footage shows the devastation wrought by the strongest storm in decades to strike the French territory.

Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adeboyega addresses his UK deportation case and allegations against his church

Supporters of John Mahama have been celebrating after Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia accepted defeat.

Ghana’s western region is a hotbed for illegal gold mining. It’s destroying the country’s forest reserves and polluting rivers that locals use for drinking water.

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