Lockerbie bombing whistleblower arrested in Libyapublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 3 April
Samir Shegwara was arrested after the BBC reported the existence of evidence linking Libya with the bombing.
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Lockerbie bombing whistleblower arrested in Libyapublished at 18:22 British Summer Time 3 April
Africa can't rely on benevolence of others - Africa bank chiefpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 3 April
17:15 BST 3 AprilThe African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world view.
Read MoreZambians protest over heinous child rape reportspublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 3 April
17:13 BST 3 AprilProtesters in Zambia call for a change in the law after heinous child rape reports.
Read MoreAdesina: Africa can't rely on benevolence of otherspublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 3 April
16:46 BST 3 AprilThe African Development Bank president tells the BBC how poverty shaped his world views.
Read MoreIs South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?published at 14:56 British Summer Time 3 April
14:56 BST 3 AprilThe pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.
Read MoreZambia withdraw four US-based players for China trippublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 3 April
11:23 BST 3 AprilZambia withdraw four US-based players for an upcoming tournament in China because of "travel measures" introduced by Donald Trump's administration.
Read MoreNiger's military leaders free ministers, but not ousted presidentpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 2 April
17:49 BST 2 AprilPresident Mohamed Bazoum has been under house arrest since the 2023 military takeover.
Read MoreNigerian pastor acquitted of rape after eight years in South African jailpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 2 April
17:44 BST 2 AprilTimothy Omotoso was accused of raping several of his congregants in a trial that gripped the country.
Read More'Without sport I'd probably be a criminal' - Olympic champion Tebogopublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 2 April
17:07 BST 2 AprilOlympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he could have turned to a life of crime in Botswana had it not been for sport.
Read MoreEx-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria's oil sectorpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 2 April
16:39 BST 2 AprilPresident Tinubu restructures the NNPC, a company which has long struggled with corruption allegations.
Read MoreDeath sentence overturned for three Americans over DR Congo coup attemptpublished at 12:05 British Summer Time 2 April
12:05 BST 2 AprilThe Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.
Read MoreInside Khartoum, a city left in ruins after two years of warpublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 1 April
19:11 BST 1 AprilThe BBC's Barbara Plett Usher visits Khartoum days after the city was recaptured by Sudan's government forces.
Read MoreNigeria's spectacular horse parade closing Ramadanpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 1 April
18:04 BST 1 AprilIn the city of Dutse, thousands filled the streets to celebrate a centuries-old festival.
Read MoreBBC finds fear, loss and hope in Sudan's ruined capital after army victorypublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 1 April
17:31 BST 1 AprilOur correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.
Read MoreZimbabwe police arrest dozens in wake of protestspublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 1 April
16:02 BST 1 AprilA total of 95 people are charged with promoting "public violence" and for "breaches of peace".
Read MoreProteas coach Walter resigns for personal reasonspublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 1 April
15:36 BST 1 AprilSouth Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter, who took over in March 2023, resigns citing "personal reasons".
Read MoreHow South Africa's 'Snowbok' booked Winter Olympics spotpublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 1 April
12:49 BST 1 AprilNicknamed the 'Snowbok', South African cross-country skier Matt Smith is set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite only taking up the sport two years ago.
Read MoreZambia president orders ministers to stop sleeping in cabinetpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 1 April
12:37 BST 1 AprilHakainde Hichilema says some are dozing off because of "indulgence" and a lack of self-control.
Read MoreOutrage in Somalia after man says he married missing eight-year-oldpublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 1 April
11:55 BST 1 AprilHer family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband.
Read MoreHaiti gangs storm town and release 500 inmates from jailpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 1 April
11:10 BST 1 AprilGangs control most of the capital but the attack seems to suggest they are expanding to other towns.
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