NewsNewsAfricaProtests spread across Tanzania after elections marred by unrestOpposition supporters are angry that the president's main challengers are in jail or have been disqualified.2 hrs agoAfrica'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBCHarrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.1 hr agoAfricaNigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump's immigration policy.2 days agoAfricaMigrant sex offender given £500 after threat to disrupt deportationHadush Kebatu was given the money to avoid a "slower, more expensive process", Downing Street said. 1 day agoUKSouth Africa thrash woeful England to reach World Cup finalEngland suffer a 125-run defeat by South Africa in the World Cup semi-final after Laura Wolvaardt's majestic 169 and Marizanne Kapp's five-wicket haul.1 day agoWomen's Cricket'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBCHarrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.1 hr agoAfricaTrump caps refugee admissions at record low - with most to be white South AfricansThe president sets the limit at 7,500 for the coming year, a dramatic cut from 125,000.4 hrs agoWorldSudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killingsThe announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.5 hrs agoAfricaNigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump's immigration policy.2 days agoAfricaSudan civil warReports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark pastSome are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago. New videos show executions after RSF militia takes key Sudan cityRSF troops executed a number of unarmed people after seizing el-Fasher, videos reviewed by BBC Verify show.A simple guide to what is happening in SudanSudan was thrown into disarray in 2023 when its army and a paramilitary group began a power struggle.'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan cityParents are struggling to feed their children in war-hit Sudan's Darfur region. Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reignThe war is in strategic stalemate, but Sudan is no-one's priority - an orphan in a region that is ablaze.Features and analysisA coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little oppositionPresident Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.The 92-year-old president who never losesCameroon's Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by winning a heavily disputed election.Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an electionThe false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.'It became one of the children' - Kenyan family on adopting orphaned cheetah cubTheir neighbours, who raise livestock, told the family to get rid of the wild animal.Sudan's fertile region where food is rotting amid famine and warThe Jebel Marra area is neutral in the war but its produce cannot get out to feed a hungry nation.Finery and frailty: Africa's top shotsA selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.An ex-first lady, a tycoon and a 'safe pair of hands' vie for power in Ivory CoastThe fervour of presidential campaigning belies concerns about the political landscape in a cocoa superpower.'I eat 6000 calories a day' – The South African 'Rhino' who became World's Strongest ManRayno Nel is the first African to win the prestigious title of World's Strongest Man.SportHolders Nigeria lead qualifiers for 2026 WafconReigning champions Nigeria qualify for next year's tournament alongside Cape Verde and Malawi who will make their Women's Africa Cup of Nations debut.Wafcon expansion offers 'great exposure' - ChawingaThe expansion of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations is a "great boost" to teams that have never qualified for the finals, says Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga.'Football is life' - The Gambian administrator on a missionSainey Mboge was labelled a "bad influence" as a child, just for playing football. But now the Gambian is having the last laugh, having built a career in the game.Marathon record holder Chepngetich given three-year banWomen's marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich is banned for three years after the Kenyan admits to anti-doping rule violations.Watch/ListenWe will never accept stolen votes, says Cameroon opposition leaderCameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary is adamant that he's the winner of the presidential election.Tyson hails Congolese roots on Rumble in the Jungle visitMike Tyson was a hit with boxing fans in Kinshasa after embracing his African roots as part of ongoing celebrations for the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.Thousands of grief-stricken mourners attend Raila Odinga's funeralThousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.The moment Madagascar's new president was sworn inColonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.Police fire tear gas at crowds mourning former Kenyan prime ministerThousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.Programmes and podcastsLive: World Service for AfricaFocus on Africa PodcastThree essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa.This is AfricaLatest updates1 hr ago'We saw people murdered in front of us' - Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBCHarrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher.1 hr ago2 hrs agoProtests spread across Tanzania after elections marred by unrestOpposition supporters are angry that the president's main challengers are in jail or have been disqualified.2 hrs ago5 hrs agoSudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killingsThe announcement comes after growing reports of mass killings, including of patients at a hospital.5 hrs ago11 hrs agoTracking an executioner in Sudan across social mediaFighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed people after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, new videos analysed by BBC Verify show.11 hrs ago13 hrs agoReports of mass killings in Sudan have echoes of its dark pastSome are warning of a genocide unfolding in Darfur - violence that is linked to killings there 20 years ago. 13 hrs ago1 day agoSudanese RSF militia killed 460 people at el-Fasher hospital, says WHOWHO chief "appalled and deeply shocked" after doctors say RSF killed "patients, their companions, and anyone else present".1 day ago1 day agoCurfew in Tanzania's main city after protests mar electionSeveral people have been injured in demonstrations that saw roads blocked and vehicles set on fire.1 day ago1 day agoNew videos show executions after RSF militia takes key Sudan cityRSF troops executed a number of unarmed people after seizing el-Fasher, videos reviewed by BBC Verify show.1 day ago1 day agoA simple guide to what is happening in SudanSudan was thrown into disarray in 2023 when its army and a paramilitary group began a power struggle.1 day ago...