Herbert Wigwe: Nigerian bank chief killed in US helicopter crash
The co-founder of Access Bank, one of the largest banks in Nigeria, was among six people killed in a helicopter…
Ghana’s opposition rejects bid to change election date
Ghana’s opposition presidential candidate John Mahama has opposed a proposal for the general elections to be brought forward to November…
Haller gives Ivory Coast victory in Afcon final
Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win…
Kelvin Kiptum: Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country.…
Gaza residents surviving off animal feed and rice as food dwindles
People living in the isolated north of Gaza have told the BBC that children are going without food for days,…
Hind Rajab, 6, found dead in Gaza days after phone calls for help
A six-year-old girl who went missing in Gaza City last month has been found dead, along with several of her…
Israel rescues two hostages in Rafah amid deadly strikes
Israel said two Israeli-Argentinian hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah, amid heavy Israeli air strikes on the…