News

Get the latest BBC News from Africa: breaking news, features, analysis and special reports plus audio and video from across the African continent.

US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US State Department apologises for comments its spokesman made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.
How old is too old to work?
A new scheme in Tanzania is taking medical workers out of retirement to plug gaps in health care. Is there such a thing as too old?
Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'
A Nigerian Christian group accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.
Somali hope for Chandlers release
Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says efforts are being made to release a UK couple held by pirates as soon as possible.
Bekono sacked by CSKA Sofia
Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia terminate the contract of former Cameroon international goalkeeper Daniel Bekono.
UK gives condom aid ahead of World Cup 'festivities'
The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.
In pictures
Togo in trouble as election protests continue to rage
Ghanaian player dies after game
Ghanaian football authorities confirm that a player has died after collapsing on the pitch during a game.
Row over exhuming Rwanda leader
The son of Rwanda's first President, Dominique Mbonyumutwa, protests at orders to exhume his father's remains.
Prince fined over Kenya assault
Princess Caroline of Monaco's husband is fined 200,000 euros for assaulting a hotel owner in Kenya in 2000.

Zambia World Wide