NewsNewsAfricaThirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South AfricaThe fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.3 hrs agoAfricaSouth African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwatersMozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country1 hr agoAfrica'Shameful' and 'terrible look' - the chaos that marred Senegal's triumph Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations after the final is overshadowed when they temporarily refuse to play. 5 hrs agoAfrica SportWhat a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for UgandaYoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.2 days agoAfricaMy children were recruited in a trafficking scam. 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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates30 mins agoGhana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networksThere is a growing trend of foreigners being lured to Ghana under the pretext of lucrative work.30 mins ago1 hr agoSouth African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwatersMozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country1 hr ago3 hrs agoThirteen schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South AfricaThe fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.3 hrs ago4 hrs agoEcstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon winSenegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.4 hrs ago15 hrs agoMy children were recruited in a trafficking scam. I joined a police hunt to find themBBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.15 hrs ago2 days agoWhat a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for UgandaYoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.2 days ago2 days agoUgandan leader extends 40-year rule after winning contested pollPresident Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".2 days ago2 days agoFrom camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader becomes civilian presidentJunta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.2 days ago2 days agoHe once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he's won a seventh termYoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.2 days ago...
