Niger's ousted president Bazoum attempts escape, junta captors claim
NIAMEY Niger's junta said on Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum
2023-10-20 08:19
Sunak Lands in Israel as UK Joins Effort to Contain Conflict
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Tel Aviv for a two-day visit to the wider region, as the
2023-10-19 15:53
Natalee Holloway's suspected killer, Joran van der Sloot, admits to crime, says mother
Joran van der Sloot "brutally murdered" the Alabama teenager who went missing in Aruba, the judge said.
2023-10-19 03:22
Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
2023-10-18 20:19
Nigeria burns $1.4m-worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking stand
Officials say they seized and destroyed the scales in a stand against illegal wildlife trafficking.
2023-10-18 00:52
Rema's Calm Down falls off Billboard Hot 100 after setting new record
Nigerian music star Rema's song Calm Down falls off the Billboard Hot 100 chart after 57 weeks.
2023-10-17 19:21
France Sees Deal With Germany as Base for New EU Fiscal Rules
A deal between the European Union’s two biggest countries will lay the foundations for updated fiscal rules, French
2023-10-17 18:53
Canadian cannabis market struggles five years after legalisation
Five years after recreational cannabis became legal, the industry in Canada is facing economic struggles.
2023-10-17 08:50
German chancellor Olaf Scholz could snub British AI summit
The BBC understands the German chancellor may turn down his invitation to the event on 1 November.
2023-10-17 07:15
Davido's twins: Afrobeats star describes having 'beautiful' babies a year after son's death
The Afrobeats megastar opens up about the aftermath of his three-year-old son's tragic death
2023-10-16 01:50
Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
2023-10-15 08:20
Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner
In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner invites the UK to discuss a closer relationship with the EU.
2023-10-14 07:24