Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow…
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South Africa's 'favourite teacher' dies aged 85
South Africans are paying tributes to their “favourite teacher", William Smith, who has died aged 85. The beloved maths and science teacher and innovator died on Wednesday morning after a…
South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years
South Africa’s last zoo elephant has been released back into the wild after 40 years of captivity. The elephant, named Charlie, was captured in 1984 from Zimbabwe’s Hwange national park…
Curves, crowns and a calabash: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow…
Trumpets, slaps and acrobatics: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow…
Russia's Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region's instability
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst described on Monday as the largest battleground…
From Olympic braids to sunsets: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: ‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivors fight back Frantic digging…
Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest man
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a…
South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era
South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era - one of political maturity. The atmosphere was remarkably different from what what had gone before - no interruptions, no chaos…
African Development Bank approves $1B loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The African Development Bank said Thursday it had approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet. The 25-year loan…
Africa’s richest man says he doesn’t own a home outside Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shocked many Nigerians after saying he doesn't own a house outside the country. Mr Dangote said he had two houses - in his home town of Kano, and…