People In Zimbabwe Say They Have Had It With Their President
After nearly four decades in power, Robert Mugabe is facing one of the biggest challenges to his rule.
Mark Zuckerberg Came To Nigeria And Nigeria Was So Very Here For It
The Facebook founder made a surprise visit to the West African country and it was lit.
This Guy Got Arrested For Naming His Dog After The President
"There's a distinction between calling President Buhari a dog, and naming a pet dog Buhari."
This Tiny Stray Dog Is Helping Save Endangered African Elephants
Fury, the first Canis africanis to be trained in anti-poaching tracking, is displaying some serious puppy power.
These Deliciously Delicate Chocolates Are Making History
"We thought, wait, Ivory Coast produces 40% of global cocoa so why aren’t we in the chocolate business?"
British Diplomats Say They're "Fucked" Over Brexit
“Jesus, you're a bit fucked. But let's try and get through this."
Meet The Nigerian Separatists Who Have Been Inspired By Brexit
"After Brexit, why not Biafrexit?"
One Of Nigeria's Kidnapped Schoolgirls Has Been Found And Says Others Are Still Alive
Activists who found Amina Ali Nkeki said she was wandering in the bush on the borders of a forest used by Boko Haram as a base.
This Is What Life Is Like When Your Daughter Is Kidnapped By Boko Haram
When Boko Haram snatched 276 schoolgirls from a school in Nigeria, their families led a global campaign to bring them back. Two years on, distraught relatives live in hope they will return, but also fear that they may have lost their daughters to the group's brainwashing. Monica Mark reports from Abuja for BuzzFeed News.
The Panama Papers May Help Unravel The Corruption “Deal Of The Century”
Anti-corruption investigators who have spent years probing a deal between an Israeli diamond dealer and the West African country of Guinea hope the Panama Papers will shed light on one of the most lucrative mining contracts in Africa’s history.
These Are The Africans Who Actually Like Donald Trump — Really
Proof that the Trump Effect literally knows no boundaries.
These People Are Refusing To Be Scared After A Terror Attack
As jihadis expand reach by gunning after soft targets in West Africa, ordinary people are responding by refusing to be cowed.
These Are The Emojis You Never Knew You Needed
From abeg to wahala, add some Naija swagger to your chat.
This Is Why There Are No Potatoes For French Fries In Nigeria
With oil plummeting, Africa's largest economy isn't looking so great. Can a catchy slogan turn things around?
These Muslim Women Are Fluent In The Language Of Love
Glenna Gordon documents a cottage industry of Muslim women writing romance fiction stories in the shadow of Islamist censors and militants in northern Nigeria
Life As A Captive With Boko Haram
A look inside the Nigerian terror group finds crumbling morale, with its own fighters struggling to feed themselves — while trying to raise an army of recruits to be unleashed as bombers. Monica Mark reports from Yola for BuzzFeed News.
These Are The Superheroes Africans Have Created For Themselves
The universe of comics is expanding into Africa as illustrators say the age of black-written, African-inspired stories has arrived.
People Are Mourning The Death Of This Photographer Who Was Killed By Al-Qaeda
Leila Alaoui, 33, a French-Moroccan photographer, was shot during the deadly terrorist attack in Burkina Faso.
Here Are The Victims Of The Burkina Faso Terrorist Attack
At least 30 people were killed and about 150 injured after al-Qaeda attacked a hotel in downtown Ouagadougou. BuzzFeed News will continue to update this story as victims are identified.
Witnesses Say Burkina Faso Attackers Were Targeting Foreigners
Witnesses spoke to BuzzFeed News of the horror of the hours-long siege on hotel and restaurant that left at least 29 people, mostly foreigners, dead in the West African nation.
At Least 29 Killed, 150 Injured After Al-Qaeda Attack On Burkina Faso Hotel
Security forces reclaimed a hotel used by Westerners in downtown Ouagadougou after suspected al-Qaeda militants launched an assault Friday.