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…
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa’s most important regional group. The split was sparked after the three departing countries…
Nigeria approves Shell’s watershed exit from oil-rich Niger Delta-but activists are not pleased. Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan receives an early nomination for being the ruling party’s presidential candidate. And why are some African countries moving towards banning wigs in court? 00:01 Intro 01:04 Nigeria approves Shell’s exit from Niger Delta 09:01 Presiden Samia gets nomination to be…
Three-year-old Tobenna Uchendu captured the hearts of many in 2023 when a video of him skillfully running with a football at just 1 year and 9 months old went viral. Tobenna’s football talent is quite remarkable for his age and has already earned him the opportunity to train with Nigerian football superstar Victor Osimhen. BBC…