http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/africa/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Africa section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sun, 19 May 2013 04:37:49 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/africa/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22584765#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22584765 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:57:21 GMT The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22584521#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22584521 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:57:15 GMT Tunisia bans the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding a meeting in the city of Kairouan, raising fears of possible violence. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22578535#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22578535 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:08:55 GMT At least 20 people are killed when a mine collapses in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22573192#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22573192 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:25:46 GMT Two Nigerians are sentenced to seven years in prison over the deaths of at least 80 children who took adulterated teething medicine. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22574689#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22574689 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:02:07 GMT A British engineer was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an inquest finds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22570325#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-22570325 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:29:31 GMT A lawsuit arguing that daughters should be allowed to succeed their fathers as chiefs in Lesotho is rejected by the Constitutional Court. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22560944#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22560944 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:57:36 GMT A leading South African university says it will make Zulu language classes compulsory for all first-year students from next year in order to promote nation-building. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22552505#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22552505 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:54:19 GMT Campaigners in Chad welcome the arrest of Mahamat Djibrine, former President Hissene Habre's police chief, who is accused of torturing and killing opposition activists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22553967#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22553967 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:41 GMT Four Egyptian soldiers and three policemen are seized by unidentified kidnappers in Sinai, Egyptian security officials say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22552877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22552877 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:58 GMT Mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite are more attracted to human body odour than uninfected insects, scientists report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22544145#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22544145 Thu, 16 May 2013 06:27:38 GMT A Kenyan and an Egyptian Red Cross workers are freed after being kidnapped in Yemen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22551337#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22551337 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:01:37 GMT After years of conflict, it can be difficult to imagine the people of Mogadishu enjoying a nightlife. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22574387#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22574387 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:38:51 GMT Pro-gay demonstrators took to the streets of Nairobi on Friday, calling for homosexuality to be de-criminalised in Kenya and other African countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22578648#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22578648 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:03:56 GMT Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22571681#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22571681 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:23:42 GMT The Nigerian military says it has launched an all-out assault on Islamist militants in the north-east of the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22572166#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22572166 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:21 GMT An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an inquest found. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22577408#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22577408 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:51 GMT A flawless diamond has set a world auction record, selling for $26.7m (£17.5m). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22549726#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22549726 Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:59 GMT Young jihadists from Tunisia are entering Syria to join the rebels battling to topple President Assad. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22535703#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22535703 Wed, 15 May 2013 07:16:09 GMT Omar "Bombino" Moctar, a Tuareg musician from Niger, tells the BBC why desert nomads like rock music. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22543799#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22543799 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:43:44 GMT Nigeria's first ladies at war http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22513554#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22513554 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:17:40 GMT Ghanaians learn legalese as an election petition grips the nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22458678#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22458678 Thu, 09 May 2013 12:58:59 GMT Musician urges Malawians to stop copying foreigners http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22440966#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22440966 Fri, 10 May 2013 02:18:35 GMT South African royal Toya Delazy hits the charts with electro-pop http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22384341#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22384341 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:40:22 GMT The potential for world-class science in sub-Saharan Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21851042#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21851042 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:44:32 GMT African artists reveal the subjects they cannot tackle http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21573953#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21573953 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:19:00 GMT Senegal's women wrestlers seek Olympic glory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22154706#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22154706 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:38:35 GMT Photos of a two-day fishing trip off Kenya with fishermen hooking tunas and sharks, and being mistaken for pirates. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21294151#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21294151 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:23:31 GMT Pictures of Botswana's heavy metal renegades http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-21509571#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-21509571 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:03:15 GMT Mali welcome French moves to oust Islamist militants http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21265752#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21265752 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:29:24 GMT Mali townspeople on coming face-to-face with Islamist rebels http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21144600#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21144600 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:46:49 GMT Photographs sent in by BBC News website readers of life on the roads in Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20949444#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20949444 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:26:38 GMT Images of Sierra Leone's pristine beaches under threat http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20897658#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20897658 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:31:25 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Algeria http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14118852#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14118852 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:20:21 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of this south-west African country which has been a major oil producer http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13036732#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13036732 Thu, 09 May 2013 13:49:31 GMT Provides an overview, facts and figures and history of this West African nation seen as one of the continent's most stable countries http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13037572#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13037572 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:07:38 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of Botswana, a major diamond producer in Southern Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13040376#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13040376 Thu, 09 May 2013 14:54:54 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of this West African nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13072774#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13072774 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:05:54 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for Burundi, this small country in Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13085064#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13085064 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:38:14 GMT Provides an overview of Cameroon, including key events and facts about this former French and British colony in Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13146029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13146029 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:15:40 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13148486#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13148486 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:30:18 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for this land-locked African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13150040#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13150040 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:48:43 GMT Provides an overview of Chad, including key events and facts about this African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13164686#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13164686 Thu, 02 May 2013 09:50:46 GMT Provides an overview of the Comoros, including key events and facts about this island nation off the coast of Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13229685#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13229685 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:22:48 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14121191#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14121191 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:36:08 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13283212#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13283212 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:20:58 GMT Provides an overview of Djibouti, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13231761#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13231761 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:02:23 GMT Provides an overview of Egypt, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13313370#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13313370 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:21:13 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Equatorial Guinea http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13317174#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13317174 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:58:01 GMT Provides an overview of Eritrea, including key events and facts for this country on the Horn of Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13349078#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13349078 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:58:55 GMT Provides an overview of Ethiopia, including key events and facts about this ancient former Christian empire in northeast Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13349398#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13349398 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:37:35 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this west African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376333#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376333 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:39:28 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about The Gambia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376517#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13376517 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:34:31 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this west African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13433790#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13433790 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:23:39 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this west African country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13442051#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13442051 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:56:45 GMT Provides an overview as well as key facts, figures and dates for this west African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13443186#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13443186 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:56:18 GMT Provides an overview of Ivory Coast, including key events and facts about this west African country recently plagued by civil war. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13287216#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13287216 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:40:03 GMT Provides an overview of Kenya, including key events and facts of this East African country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13681341#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13681341 Thu, 09 May 2013 12:36:51 GMT Provides an overview, key facts and history of his small country completely surrounded by South Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13728324#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13728324 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:32:16 GMT Provides an overview of Liberia, including key events and facts about this West African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13729504#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13729504 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:56:34 GMT Provides an overview of Libya, including key events and facts about this major oil producer which was ruled by Colonel Gaddafi for 42 years. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13754897#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13754897 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:59:40 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this island nation which lies off Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13861843#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13861843 Wed, 08 May 2013 11:22:01 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Malawi http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13864367#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13864367 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:58:44 GMT Concise information about Mali and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13881370#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13881370 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:02 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this oil-producing, mainly desert country in west Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13881985#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13881985 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:39:51 GMT Provides an overview of Mauritius, including key events and facts about this ethnically diverse Indian Ocean island nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13882233#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13882233 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:20:00 GMT Provides an overview of Morocco, including key events and facts about this mountainous kingdom at the far end of the Maghreb http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14121438#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14121438 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:40:25 GMT Provides an overview of Mozambique, including key events and facts about this former Portuguese colony and its recovery from a long civil war in the 1980s. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13890416#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13890416 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:53:28 GMT Provides an overview of Namibia, including key events and facts about this sparsely populated but stable country on Africa's south-west coast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13890726#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13890726 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:34:30 GMT Provides an overview of Niger, including key events and facts about this arid state on the southern rim of the Sahara. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13943662#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13943662 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:56:50 GMT Provides an overview of Nigeria, including key events and facts about this oil-rich country with multiple ethnic and religious divides. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13949550#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13949550 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:23 GMT Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key events and facts about this East African country that is still recovering from the genocide of 1994. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093238#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093238 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:32:54 GMT Provides an overview of Sao Tome and Principe, including key events and facts about this oil-rich island nation - one of Africa's smallest states. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093493#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093493 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:20:31 GMT Provides an overview of Senegal, including key events and facts about this west African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093674#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093674 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:31:13 GMT Provides an overview as well as facts and figures on this island state situated off the coast of Africa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093816#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093816 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:19:15 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for this west African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094194#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094194 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:22:26 GMT Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094503#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094503 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:58:49 GMT Provides an overview of South Africa, including key events and facts about this diverse country on Africa's southern tip. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094760#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094760 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:15:43 GMT Provides an overview of South Sudan, including key events and facts about Africa's newest nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14069082#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14069082 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:14:42 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this African country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094995#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094995 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:11:06 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this small southern African kingdom http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14095303#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14095303 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:16:08 GMT Provides an overview of Tanzania, including key facts and events as well as news http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14095776#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14095776 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:35:18 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Togo http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14106781#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14106781 Thu, 09 May 2013 16:28:21 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Tunisia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14107241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14107241 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:34:13 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Uganda. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14107906#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14107906 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:34:50 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zambia. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14112449#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14112449 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:50:16 GMT Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Zimbabwe. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14113249#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14113249 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:59:38 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114627#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114627 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:30:51 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114727#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114727 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:36:03 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114856#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14114856 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:22:26 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115069#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115069 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:55:37 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14123532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14123532 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:36:29 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115273#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115273 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:37:29 GMT An overview http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115176#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14115176 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:56:10 GMT Tanzania withdraws from the southern Africa football tournament, the Cosafa Cup, taking place in Zambia in July. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22581220 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22581220 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:08:43 GMT FUS Rabat and Entente Setif enjoy first-leg wins as Mba looks to inspire Enugu Rangers in the Confederation Cup play-offs http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22566957 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22566957 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:18 GMT Strength tests, 3D films and an enormous cake http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22552504#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22552504 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:02 GMT The jailed Somali pirates sharing an island with millionaires http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22556030#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22556030 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:02 GMT The man who proved Nigerians don't just like hip-hop http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22561708#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22561708 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:51 GMT Zimbabwe seeks to preserve its colonial farmhouses http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22524537#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22524537 Thu, 16 May 2013 08:23:10 GMT Nigerian troops are struggling to quell insurgency, says Will Ross http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22546745#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22546745 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:09:27 GMT Why have so many Tunisians joined the Syrian Islamists? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22529019#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22529019 Wed, 15 May 2013 05:18:10 GMT Why do people mutilate bodies in war? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22528846#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22528846 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:46:37 GMT