watch One-Minute World News
News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports

Related BBC sites

Languages
Africa

Page last updated at 17:53 GMT, Sunday, 14 March 2010

map of the region
French hostages 'freed in Darfur'
Two French hostages seized in the Central African Republic in November have been freed, the French foreign minister says.
French aid workers seized in CAR
Country profile: CAR
Timeline: CAR

Winnie Mandela 04/02 Winnie denies maligning Mandela
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.

Somali government fighter taking cover Mogadishu residents told to leave
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Women crying during mass burials Village of tears
No end in sight to Nigeria's brutal cycle of violence
Boy in Abu Shouk camp in Darfur, file image Polling Darfur
Can an election be held in a land of refugees?
HIV clinic, Nemo, Malawi Fighting poverty
How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help

MORE FROM AFRICA

Morocco warns religious groups
DR Congo mines 'hit by extortion'
Zuma submits finance declaration
Contractors 'divert Somalia aid'
ANC seeks Mandela answers
Spanish hostage in Africa freed
Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81
US apology for Gaddafi comments

MORE FEATURES
Central Africa's beguiling republic
Lost Jewish tribe 'in Zimbabwe'
Zuma charms the UK
Week in pictures

BUSINESS
SA starts World Cup countdown
Zimbabwe move on firms' ownership

AFRICA HAVE YOUR SAY
A mutumba market in the northern town of Arusha in Tanzania Should Africa ban second-hand goods?


How old is too old to work?
How can Jos conflict be resolved?
Viewpoint: Passport lottery

PICTURE STORIES

 

Send us your pictures of Africa

COUNTRY PROFILES

A GUIDE TO AFRICA

 

 

Compiled by BBC Monitoring


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
elderly Malian woman's eyes [Photo by BBC News website reader Torah Kachur] Mommie? Poppie?
Addressing your elders is a thorny issue in Ghana
Tidjane Thiam Coast to City
Ivorian who survived a coup to lead major firm
Excited protester in Lome In pictures
Togo in trouble as election protests continue to rage
OTHER TOP STORIES
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks
Charles Taylor's wife gives birth
Protests over Egypt blogger case
Nigeria women protest at killings
Gambia row over wave of arrests
UN agency acts on Somali claims
ALSO IN THE NEWS
Plane (file picture) Real crash enlivens Nigerian mock rescue

A sex worker in Durban's Point Road Sex worker goes to court over 'unfair dismissal' in South Africa

THE BIG PICTURE

Click here to reveal

AFRICAN SPORT
Togo goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale Obilale seeks Caf compensation

Bougherra to miss cup final
DRC make winning CHAN start
TV AND RADIO PROGRAMMES
listen Focus on Africa
listen Network Africa
listen Perspective
listen World Today
Africa podcasts
World Service Africa
Africa Business Report
World Service radio schedules

MOST POPULAR STORIES

From Africa in the past week
AFRICA WEATHER

 

ELSEWHERE ON THE BBC

BBC Raw. Skills for everyday life.


Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

BBC © MMX

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific