Author Archive for: BBC News - Africa

Journalist Daniel Gallan and statistician Andrew Samson examine if South Africa produces more high-class Test batters than anywhere else in the world.

Raila Odinga narrowly lost the presidential election, with 48.8% of the vote to William Ruto's 50.5%.

Pictures from the festivities as Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is crowned in South Africa.

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

Security forces took 30 hours to retake the building after al-Shabab militants seized hostages.