Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win

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From Dakar to Paris, fans celebrate and react after Teranga Lions won the Africa Cup of Nations after beating the tournament hosts Morocco.

19 January 2026

Senegal

A police officer enters information on a touch screen

Inside Ethiopia's 'smart' police station

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

Africa

Night shot of the aftermath following an attack on a village

At the scene: Muslims killed 'over rejection of extremist ideology' in Nigeria

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Africa

Aerial shot of a helicopter rescuing survivors in a flooded area

'The water took everything': Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

Africa

Sammy Awami

Museveni in commanding lead ahead of election announcement

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Africa

Wide aerial shot of a flooded part of Kruger National Park

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Africa

A queue of women standing in the sun, waiting to vote.

BBC reports from Uganda polling station hit by technical problems

Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.

Africa

Four men cling to boat as it teeters on edge of dam

Sailors saved from going over edge of huge dam

According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.

Africa

A head and shoulders shot of Eliud Kipchoge in a running vest and holding his gloved hands up in prayer.

I'm not retiring, I'm evolving - Kipchoge

The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals.

Africa

A composite image of a man and a woman speaking to the camera.

People in Benin felt 'total fear' at attempted coup

Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president.

Africa

Woman dressed in black holding gun at a shooting range

South African women arming themselves against gender violence

A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.

Africa

A black woman dressed in a bright pink and blue top, holding up her hands as if gesturing while speaking, with rows of bicycles out of focus behind the woman

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Africa

A man in camouflage standing in front of a tree

Tracking an executioner in Sudan across social media

Fighters 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.

Africa

Talifhani Banks