'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…
Ivory Coast's Wahi allowed into Canada after visa issueImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Elye Wahi played in the Ivory Coast's opening World Cup win over EcuadorPublished18 June 2026Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday,…
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
Africa's greatest World Cup kits - pick your favouriteImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nigeria's Super Eagles saw their 2018 kit fly off the shelves, Cameroon's 2002 sleeveless jersey caused controversy and Asamoah Gyan's missed penalty in the 2010 quarter-finals means he will forever be remembered in red and g…
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
Sport Insight'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam championPublished19 May 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByNathan EdwardsBBC Sport journalistBianca Andreescu stood with the US Open trophy aloft, smiling as glittering confetti fell all around her on Arthur Ashe Stadium. It was September 2019. T…
Sport InsightHow Toone is navigating grief through footballPublished26 May 2026Updated 29 May 2026Image source, Getty ImagesBySophie TrifonoffBBC Sport journalistThere will be an empty chair at Ella Toone's wedding this summer.The England and Manchester United midfielder is preparing to walk down the aisle without her …
Sport InsightHow Cornish miners brought football to MexicoPublished2 June 2026Image source, Eduardo HernandezByHenry CowlingBBC Sport journalistInside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.In one hand he wields a pickaxe and the other a pastry with a distinctly c…
Sport InsightThe pioneer in an unlikely World Cup teamPublished6 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByRhia ChohanBBC Sport senior journalistWhen Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the opening question he was asked wasn't about the remarkable feat of the USA team reaching the tournament fo…
Sport InsightThe trauma and hope behind Haiti's rare World Cup appearancePublished13 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByMani DjazmiBBC SportFor two days, the violence stopped.The arrival of then world champions Brazil for an exhibition match in conflict-torn Haiti brought the capital Port-au-Prince to a standstill in…
Nadal on Wimbledon 2008 win - the 'most emotional of my career'Published18 June 2026Image source, Getty ImagesByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistIt remains arguably the greatest men's match ever played.The drama, the quality, the implications of victory for either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer - it all contributed to an …
Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking pointsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Thousand of fans flocked to Argentina's Group J opener against Algeria to catch a glimpse of Lionel MessiByKeifer MacDonaldBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026The first set of matches at the 2026 World Cup is com…
'This could only exist in America': What are foreign football fans finding in the US?19 June 2026Kwasi Gyamfi AsieduWashingtonBBCAyoub Baghdad (left) is following Morocco's team at the World Cup Ayoub Baghdad has only just arrived in the US to follow his home team in the World Cup. But already he's been stunned by one …
Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?Figure caption, Highlights: A six-goal thriller ends England 4-2 CroatiaByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished18 June 2026England's 4-2 win against Croatia was full of exciting attacking football but the defensive part of the game raised …
Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers Figure caption, Messi, Mbappe & Vini jr - best World Cup goals from round oneByChris CollinsonBBC Sport statisticianPublished18 June 2026The World Cup has already provided plenty of action.In the twenty four matches so far, 75 goals have been scored with the 3.125 …
McIlroy makes solid US Open start before conditions alter dynamicImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The gusty conditons removed Rory McIlroy's cap on the 13th holeBySteve SutcliffeBBC Sport journalistPublished18 June 2026US Open, round one leaderboard-6 W Clark (US**); -2 S Stevens (US), R Cowan (US*), M McGreevy…
After the big one comes the even bigger one for ScotlandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The midfield head-to-head between Scott McTominay and Ayyoub Bouaddi could be vitalByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished19 June 2026Last weekend in Boston, Scotland played their most important game of int…
Messi's father dealing with 'health-related situation'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Messi was in tears following his first World Cup hat-trick against AlgeriaByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished18 June 2026Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the famil…
Tuchel's complaints lead to Fifa moving photographersImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Tuchel and his coaching staff in the dugout had their view blocked during the anthemsByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished18 June 2026England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with Fifa to get photographers …
Stokes could return as captain for third Test against NZImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Stokes is playing for Durham in the County Championship from FridayByStephan ShemiltCricket Correspondent at The OvalPublished18 June 2026Ben Stokes could return as England captain as early as next week for the third Test a…
'Old dog' Slipper U-turns on Australia retirementImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Slipper received a guard of honour from the All Blacks after what was intended to be his final Test in OctoberByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished19 June 2026Veteran Australia prop James Slipper has reversed h…
Usyk ref had seen enough to end fight before bellImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rico Verhoeven called for a rematch and an apology after losing the fight against Oleksandr Usyk ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished18 June 2026The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usy…