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Muhammadu Buhari’s life tracked dramatic changes over decades – and he was often at the centre of events.
AfricaDotcom
Eight African-born billionaires have made Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Richest Immigrants, showcasing the continent’s growing influence on global
Kenya has appointed a new chairperson and six commissioners to its Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a crucial step toward
Despite looming US tariffs on copper imports, Barrick is forging ahead with a $2 billion expansion of its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, signaling
Over a century after France’s brutal 1899 Voulet-Chanoine mission in Niger, Paris has signaled a willingness to engage in dialogue over reparations,
In a major win for global health, Gilead Sciences has agreed to supply its groundbreaking HIV prevention jab, lenacapavir, at low cost to up to two
Equatorial Guinea has taken France to the UN’s top court in a bid to halt the sale of a lavish Paris mansion seized during a corruption probe into
Clara Luvanga on meeting Al-Nassr team-mate Ronaldo and how Tanzania are gaining "experience" at their second Wafcon.
The former military ruler was "converted" to democracy and won the historic 2015 elections.
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
Trump told Boakai he speaks "such good English", asking where he went to school.
This Is Africa
Togo's silent generation: How dictatorship stifled civic education, participation and shaped a nation's trauma.
Morris Odhiambo’s Weekly Reflections: The desire to dismantle Kenya’s Constitution is not new. Consistent efforts have been made since 2010 to change the country’s parent law with the intention to dis-empower citizens, putting more power in the executive and the ruling elite.
What remains of Machel today is, above all, his ethical teaching. He died poor, committed to the cause of his nation.
Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.
The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.
Design Indaba
Sanctuary of Dreams is a nomadic temple of collective futures.
Information Designer Federica Fragapane translates data into visual poetry.
Plastic pollution in personal care containers
In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.
