BBC World Service - Focus on Africa

South Sudan's growing modelling industry

The country is producing some of the world's top supermodels

Liberian-flagged ship attacked in Hormuz amid growing shipping security fears.

An exclusive chat with Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema ahead of next week’s polls.

Over 70 Moroccan migrants have died crossing into Spain’s territory of Ceuta

As Zambia heads to the polls we chat with main opposition candidate, Brian Mundubile

What's it like to be a female gamer in a male-dominated space?

Burkina Faso clamps down religious figures engaging in extremism and radicalisation

South Africa proposes strategic oil reserve expansion to cushion against global shocks

Saudi Arabia executes five Ethiopian migrants convicted of smuggling cannabis

WAFCON kicks off in Morocco as 16 teams vie for the African title in 2026.