Nigeria and Algeria progress at Wafcon after draw

Nigeria win Group B at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations and Algeria finish second after the two sides play out a goalless draw in Casablanca.

BBC • 23h

South African police minister suspended over organised crime allegations

Senzo Mchunu - who denies the claims - has been put on an immediate "leave of absence" by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

BBC • 23h

RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024.

BBC • 1d

Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari dies at 82

Nigeria's former president Muhammadu Buhari — who once ruled as a military dictator before returning decades later as an elected leader — has died at 82.

NPR Topics: Africa • 1d

Buhari - the austere Nigerian military ruler who defeated a sitting president

The former military ruler was "converted" to democracy and won the historic 2015 elections.