Author Archive for: BBC News - Africa

After Adel Taarabt finally makes his Benfica debut, people are reminiscing on social media about footballers whose stars shone brightly, if only briefly.

The president will resign before the end of his fourth term, the presidency says.

The number of cases of the disease has almost doubled in the past 24 hours, officials say.

Nigeria under-23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi admits his struggle to get a UK work permit may end his dreams of playing for Liverpool.

A rights group says Eritrean army conscripts are used on an EU-funded road-building project.