Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africanspublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January
The West African country joins four other continental nations in making it easier to visit.
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Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africanspublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January
Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic' published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January
16:35 GMT 3 JanuaryTremors have been reported in the surrounding area and steam has been seen rising from the volcano.
Read MoreKenya investigates space junk that fell on villagepublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January
16:03 GMT 3 JanuaryExperts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.
Read MoreFulham squad 'one big brotherhood', says Iwobipublished at 12:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January
12:11 GMT 3 JanuaryNigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi says the team spirit at Fulham is enabling him to enjoy his "best season" in the Premier League.
Read MoreYoung boy survives five days in lion-inhabited game parkpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January
08:45 GMT 3 JanuaryThe child ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe.
Read MoreDrunken Zambian policeman freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Yearpublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
14:45 GMT 2 JanuaryA manhunt is underway for the 13 suspects, who were allegedly released by an intoxicated police officer.
Read More'Extraordinary' Zambian musician dies after New Year's Eve crashpublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
13:06 GMT 2 JanuaryZambians mourn Dandy Krazy, 47, who has died in hospital after being involved in a traffic collision.
Read MoreThe Nigerians who yearn for the title 'Leopard Slayer'published at 00:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January
00:51 GMT 2 JanuaryDuring the festive season, a community in the West African state confers titles to wealthy men in search of prestige.
Read MoreWhat to look out for in African sport in 2025published at 11:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
11:30 GMT 1 JanuaryTwo continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.
Read MoreIvory Coast says French troops to leave West African nationpublished at 02:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
02:13 GMT 1 JanuaryThe country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.
Read MoreThe wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemiespublished at 00:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
00:30 GMT 1 JanuaryWhat the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...
Read MoreZimbabwe abolishes death penaltypublished at 18:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2024
18:46 GMT 31 December 2024Amnesty International hails the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement".
Read MoreOne of first prisoners held at Guantanamo by US sent back to Tunisiapublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2024
15:19 GMT 31 December 2024The repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi means 26 detainees remain at the detention facility.
Read MoreMozambique opposition leader calls for unity ahead of renewed protestspublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2024
13:28 GMT 31 December 2024Nearly 280 people have reportedly been killed in unrest following October's disputed election.
Read More'I told Sudan players to feel they are Messi or Ronaldo'published at 07:28 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2024
07:28 GMT 31 December 2024Sudan coach Kwasi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Read More'Banda-wagon' gathers pace as Zambian eyes greatnesspublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024
16:32 GMT 30 December 2024Zambia captain Barbra Banda, recently-crowned African Women's Footballer of the Year, wants to be the world's best player.
Read MoreNew wellbeing hub 'already making a difference'published at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024
15:12 GMT 30 December 2024The new hub in Warminster, Wiltshire, is set to officially open in the new year.
Read MoreDozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into riverpublished at 11:16 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024
11:16 GMT 30 December 2024It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.
Read More'Traumatised' Rohr wants Libya sanctionedpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024
10:25 GMT 30 December 2024Benin head coach Gernot Rohr claims it is "dangerous and unsafe" for international football matches to be played in Libya.
Read MoreRemembering African sport's notable deaths in 2024published at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2024
09:44 GMT 30 December 2024Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.
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