Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak

16.06.2026 09:00 There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw

16.06.2026 09:00 The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0 draw.

The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut

16.06.2026 09:00 Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.

Empty seat at World Cup for French sports journalist imprisoned in Algeria

16.06.2026 03:01 A seat is being left empty in the press box at every France game at the World Cup to highlight the case of a French football writer who is in prison in Algeria.

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

16.06.2026 03:01 The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.

South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91

15.06.2026 21:00 Ibrahim helped define a genre of South African jazz music in a career that spanned eight decades.

MSF staff abused Sudanese refugees in sex-for-food scandal

15.06.2026 21:00 Some victims said they chose not to speak out because they feared staff would cut off access to aid.

South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute

15.06.2026 15:00 Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction.

Refugee who quit Bayern to create Aussie World Cup dream

15.06.2026 02:45 Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

South Africa beaten by Australia in T20 World Cup

15.06.2026 02:45 Australia open their T20 World Cup campaign with a 65-run victory over fellow contenders South Africa to lay down an early marker.

Fifa to pay Somali referee Artan full World Cup fee

14.06.2026 15:00 Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death

14.06.2026 08:45 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.

Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity

13.06.2026 20:30 Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban

13.06.2026 20:30 Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey is banned from entering Canada for their opening game of the World Cup.

Partey denied entry to Canada for Ghana's World Cup opener

12.06.2026 20:15 Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.