…June 2026Updated 17 June 2026Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama after wrongly telling officials in Canada he had never been arrested or charged with a crime.Partey, 33, was denied entry to Canada before Wednesday's match in Toronto because of ongoing criminal proceedings in the UK.The Ghana…

…the wickets gifted South Africa three more. But an inspired half-century from captain Fatima Sana dragged Pakistan up to 126-9 after a stand of 71 for the ninth wicket with Tuba Hassan. Fatima finished unbeaten on 55 from 38 balls including two sixes in the final over bowled by Nadine de Klerk which conceded 19. The sk…

…reunited with his mumImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vozinha made seven saves against SpainByTom Grundy, BBC Sport senior journalist and Paul Njie, Reporter in Sao VicentePublished17 June 2026Vozinha, the goalkeeper whose heroics helped Cape Verde earn a draw against Spain, is set to be reunited with his mothe…

'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia6 June 2026Mohamed GabobeMogadishuGetty ImagesFighters from the Union of Islamic Courts took control of Mogadishu in June 2006BBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaSomalia

…for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler9 June 2026Chris ClementsScotland social affairs correspondentBBCKow Mensah and Joshua Amissah were told to work non-stop without enough foodJoshua Amissah got up from his seat in the witness box and stepped away from the interpreter by his side.The end was drawing near in a nin…

…had our room, then a family next to us had their room, so we were all together," he said."It influenced me a lot because nothing is given in life. You have to work for things, you have to sacrifice a lot to get where you sometimes get your goal."In a tournament in which diaspora players and fans have already made their…

Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak15 June 2026Anne SoyMongbwalu and RwamparaBBC"Grace has been shown to us," sing health workers at the epicentre of DR Congo's Ebola outbreakBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virusHealth

…2026Nomsa Maseko,BBC Africa, DurbanandMarco OriuntoThuthuka Zondi / BBCEsnat Joseph said a gang of men came to her home in Durban to threaten the family - forcing her to flee with her tripletsBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaSouth Africa

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely17 June 2026Anne SoyBunia, DR CongoAmensisa Ifa / BBCNone of the usual crowds attend burials in this Bunia cemetery at the momentBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virusDiseaseVi…

…Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday, after earlier being denied entry.The Nice forward was reportedly, external arrested last month before the World Cup over alleged involvement in spot-fixing in Ligue 1.Wahi, 23 - who started Sunday's World Cup win o…

Can Renard revive Tunisia's World Cup campaign?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Herve Renard has previously had spells in charge of Zambia, Angola, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and France's womenByRob StevensBBC Sport AfricaPublished19 June 2026Tunisia and their fans will be hoping for some Herve Renard m…

Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power19 June 2026Wycliffe MuiaandAlfred LasteckEPA-EFEPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa was due to step down in 2028 when his second term expires BBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaZimbabwe

…kits.And when it comes to colourful and iconic designs, Africa has had more than its fair share.BBC Sport Africa has picked 10 of the continent's very best for you to rank. Which one is your all-time favourite?Zaire 1974 (home)Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Zaire's iconic green and yellow 1974 kit featured wh…

Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital19 June 2026Firehiwot Kassa,BBC AmharicandMichael Teferi,BBC AfricaUmer ChaneThe video, filmed by a nurse at the hospital, captured Markos' concern for the chickenBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaEthiopia

Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'19 June 2026Emery MakumenoBBC Africa, KinshasaReutersEbola is spread by contact with bodily fluidsBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaDemocratic Republic of CongoEbola virus

UK law enforcement destroyed my reputation and integrity, ex-Nigerian oil minister tells BBC19 June 2026Steve SwannSociety reporterBBCDiezani Alison-Madueke was the first female president of the oil exporters' group OpecBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaNigeriaAfricaNigeria oilOil & Gas industry

US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africa19 June 2026Damian ZaneHoberman Collection/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesBBC Africa podcastsFocus on AfricaThis Is AfricaAfricaSouth AfricaUnited States

…watched an extraordinary amount of energy, capital, and conversation pour into Africa’s AI ecosystem. Almost all of it has been directed at the people building the technology. Very little of it has been directed at the people who will have to use it. Governments from Nigeria to Rwanda are publishing national AI strateg…

…M-KOPA has built its reputation helping Africans buy smartphones on credit. But the Nairobi-headquartered asset financing company is increasingly using those devices as a gateway into digital credit. According to the company, it has now served nearly 10 million customers across Africa and deployed more than $2 billion…

…occupy a glass-partitioned floor at The Pavilion on Lower Kabete Road, away from Nairobi’s perpetual traffic and construction noise. Through the transparent walls, almost nothing is hidden. Student counsellors are fielding anxious calls from parents and students, while product managers huddle over laptops. Manish Sarda…

…Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Glasses? Samsung is getting ready to launch its first pair of smart glasses. Inside the company, the device is codenamed Jinju. In public materials, Samsung and Google currently refer to it as Intelligent Eyewear. You will probably know it by a simpler name once it ships, and most repo…

…eight African countries through its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme in Nairobi. Most of these startups are building artificial intelligence (AI) into core products in payments, transport, agriculture, healthcare and enterprise software. Google said 60% of the cohort is already profitable, generating an…

…8 What we still do not know A new Samsung smartwatch is coming, and every clue points straight at a Galaxy Watch 9. Samsung's own health app, a new chip from Qualcomm, and a string of leaked filings all hint at an imminent launch, even though Samsung itself has stayed quiet about the name. This guide separates what's c…

…food delivery, payments, classifieds, and e-commerce across emerging markets, Tencent remained the business that mattered most. Now Prosus says that equation is beginning to change. In a trading statement released on Friday ahead of its annual results, the company said all of its operating ecosystems had reached profit…

…will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. After tournament co-hosts Mexico sealed their place in the last 32 on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, the USA or the Socceroos can join them with a victory in their Group D…