Ethiopia’s River Nile dam: How it will be filled

It is not like a bath with a tap that can be turned on and off at will.

River Nile dam: Sudan blasts ‘unilateral’ move as Ethiopia dam fills

As talks fail with Ethiopia, Sudan says water levels drop downstream and Egypt demands "clarification".

Coronavirus: How African firms are adapting to the pandemic

The pandemic has impacted many businesses, but some entrepreneurs have thrived by adapting quickly.

River Nile dam: Reservoir filling up, Ethiopia confirms

Officials confirm satellite images showing water levels rising, amid failed talks with Egypt and Sudan.

Cecil Rhodes statue in Cape Town has head removed

The statue had been targeted before amid anger in South Africa at monuments to colonialism.

Cecil Rhodes statue in Cape Town has head removed

The statue had been targeted before amid anger in South Africa at monuments to colonialism.

Kenyan 12-year old girl married to two men within a month

Authorities in Kenya's Narok county rescued the child and are searching for her father and the two men.

Egypt desperate to revive coronavirus-hit tourism industry

The pandemic brought Egypt's tourism industry to a virtual halt, affecting millions of livelihoods.

Egypt desperate to revive coronavirus-hit tourism industry

The pandemic brought Egypt's tourism industry to a virtual halt, affecting millions of livelihoods.

Coronavirus chaos: Inside South Africa’s ‘hospitals of horrors’

A BBC investigation exposes chronic failures in the health system in one of the poorest areas.