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In October 1945, delegates from across the world descended on a town hall on the outskirts of Manchester city centre to attend a seismic event in African politics, the ripple effects of which still resonate 80 years later. The Fifth Pan-African Congress, held between 15 and 21 October 1945, was a key moment for the […]
Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina has said he is sheltering in a “safe place” after an attempt on his life, following weeks of protests calling for him to quit. In a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook, Rajoelina, 51, said “a group of military personnel and politicians planned to assassinate me”. He did not […]
Long queues have been snaking around petrol stations in Mali’s capital a month after militants from an al-Qaeda affiliate imposed a fuel blockade by attacking tankers on major highways. “Our business is at a standstill,” one motorbike taxi driver told the BBC, as many others pushed their vehicles to join the petrol lines amidst chaotic […]
The state of Namibia’s asset register has come under the spotlight, revealing both the scale of government property ownership and deep inequalities in service delivery across the country. According to the latest dossier, the government owns immovable assets valued at more than N$47 billion. These range from schools, hospitals, staff houses, hostels, and clinics to […]
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been freed and reunited with his family after spending the past six years in jail in Egypt. One of the country’s most prominent political prisoners, he was pardoned by Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on Monday. Video of the blogger and pro-democracy activist, 43, at home following his release […]
Tunisian authorities have denied claims that one of the Gaza-bound vessels carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists including Greta Thunberg was attacked by a drone. The organisers of the flotilla, Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), said that the Portuguese-flagged vessel had been struck by a drone while anchored outside the port of Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia. […]
Coming up this hour, we turn our attention to an exciting and ambitious Pan-African initiative. As Africa looks to unlock the promise of the $3.3 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area, a bold campaign is pushing for something many believe is long overdue visa-free travel across the continent. Leading this movement is Ras Mubarak, a […]
An aid worker supporting rescue efforts after the devastating Sudan landslide which reportedly killed hundreds of people has told the BBC that it had caused a “mountain to collapse”, leaving just one known survivor so far. “We have so far managed to recover nine bodies,” said Abdul Hafeez Ali, head of the Coordinating Council of […]
A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services has killed 16 people. The accident took place 270km (167 miles) south of the capital, Windhoek, outside the town of Mariental on Saturday. “No words can truly capture the depth of this loss,” President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wrote on social media, praising “the souls […]
Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. The investigative reporter, filmmaker and news anchor, who is the 10th recipient of the accolade, works with TV3 and 3FM in Ghana. His stories have also appeared on several international broadcasters. The 29-year-old often focuses on human-interest stories aiming to expose injustice […]