Kenya’s Archbishop Anthony Muheria is one among several Catholics clerics from all over the world currently in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral this Saturday. In an interview with @BBC Africa, Muheria the archbishop of the Nyeri Catholic Archdiocese, in Kenya, said that Pope Francis was a ‘champion of mercy’ which he displayed towards migrants and…
#popefrancis #popefrancisfuneral Father Chinedu Achusim, Association of Nigerian priests, religious and seminarians in Rome (NIPRELS) , an association of clerics from the West African nation based in the Italian capital, spoke passionately to @BBCAfrica about Pope Francis’ stance on Africa. “Those words of his ‘hands off Africa’ will continue to re-echo,” says father Achusim. He…
The relationship between music and basketball is a long-standing tradition, with instances of basketball stars exploring music ventures and artists drawing inspiration from players. Very much two sides of the same coin, the fusion of music and basketball has a powerful impact. It’s no surprise that just like the NBA, Basketball Africa League @bal…
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after a bout of illness. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, he was elected in 2013, the first non-European pope to lead the Catholic Church in centuries. Under his papacy, the Vatican has adopted a realist approach to foreign affairs to mediate…
Political tensions are rising once again in South Sudan threatening fragile peace after the detention of First Vice President Riek Machar, deepening political fractures, even within his own party. Diplomatic efforts are underway as citizens plead for peace. They spoke to the BBC’s Akisa Wandera in Juba of their fear of a return to civil war.…
Nigerian economist Akinwumi Adesina will conclude his tenure as President of the African Development Bank Group this September. In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Focus on Africa host Audrey Brown, Dr. Adesina reflected on his achievements, Africa’s challenges, and the future beyond foreign aid. Discussing the impact of U.S. and global aid cuts, he emphasised…
All eyes are on Africa following the announcement of new trade tariffs by the US President Donald Trump. Among the African countries hit hardest by the tariffs are Lesotho and Madagascar which will now be charged fifty percent and forty-seven percent on exports to the US. This could lead to significant job losses especially as clothing…
The BBC is now accepting applications for the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor award, which celebrates outstanding journalism in Africa. Now in its tenth year, the award honours the legacy of Komla Dumor, the distinguished Ghanaian broadcaster and former BBC World News presenter, who left a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. He was renowned for…
In a recent speech in the US Congress, President Donald Trump said that the US would be cutting aid to Lesotho, adding that it was an African nation that “nobody has ever heard of”. We took to the streets of Maseru, Lesotho’s capital city, to get their reactions. #Lesotho #donaldtrump #TrumponLesotho Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa…
She has been listed as one of Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’. Her essay ‘We Should All Be Feminists’, was even sampled by Beyoncé and copied onto T‑shirts. Now, the Nigerian-born, US-based author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is releasing her new book, ‘Dream Count’. It marks a highly anticipated return to fiction after more than…