NewsAfricaRussian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacksEthnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.17 mins agoWorldAt least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalatesThe dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.4 hrs agoAfricaA nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racismSeveral black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.3 days agoAfricaKenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken EnglishWilliam Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.3 days agoAfricaPirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increasedThe UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia. 6 hrs agoAfricaHow special Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrierKenya's Sabastian Sawe on becoming the first person to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.1 hr agoAthleticsThe detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".2 days agoWorldFeatures and analysisBehind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrestWhat court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.This man was jailed for five years over Nigeria's End Sars protests and then freed without trialAt 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.'I cried so hard' - the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreakMadina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan's rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.'They told me he was dead': Children born near Kenyan army base learn truth about UK soldier dadsA DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the warOne of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.African sportGuinea Bissau's Djabi seriously injured in stabbingMidtjylland midfielder Alamara Djabi is in a stable condition having been seriously injured in a stabbing in Denmark, his club says.Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during matchMichael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.Korir defends Boston Marathon title with course recordKenya's John Korir sets a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds to win a second successive Boston Marathon.Six African athletes blocked from transfers to TurkeyWorld Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".Nigerian with 'natural explosiveness' aiming for NFL spotHailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.Watch/ListenThe human cost of the war in Sudan, three years onThe conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.DR Congo qualify for World Cup: 'Amidst pain and war, this victory makes us proud’DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.One house, two faiths, one fasting seasonRamadan and Lent haven't overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.Inside Ethiopia's 'smart' police stationEthiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in NigeriaAt least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.Programmes and podcastsLive: World Service for AfricaFocus on Africa PodcastTwo essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates4 hrs agoAt least 42 killed in Chad after water well dispute escalatesThe dispute was initially between two families before escalating into a cycle of reprisal attacks.4 hrs ago6 hrs agoPirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increasedThe UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia. 6 hrs ago16 hrs agoMali defence minister killed as country hit by wave of rebel attacksA wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.16 hrs ago1 day agoArmed groups launch coordinated attacks across MaliWitnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.1 day ago3 days agoA nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racismSeveral black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.3 days ago3 days agoSouth Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreignersA Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.3 days ago3 days agoPirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of SomaliaPiracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years. 3 days ago3 days agoBehind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrestWhat court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.3 days ago3 days agoKenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken EnglishWilliam Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.3 days ago...
