The iconic Cotton Tree has fallen due to the heavy downpour of rain in our capital this evening. A great loss to the nation. It was regarded as a symbol of liberty and freedom by early settlers. We will have something at the same spot that bears testament to the great Cotton

After over 60 yrs #BBCFocusonAfrica 📻 will cease to be live on the airwaves. From Monday it'll be a podcast. I started in the days of the late greats, Chris Bickerton & Kwabena Mensah and I treasure being part of the teams that lovingly produced Focus for millions over the years

Following meetings with the presidents of #Ukraine and #Russia, SA president Cyril Ramaphosa says his delegation might not have brought both sides to the negotiating table but they were listened to and brought an African perspective to a conflict that affects the continent

NEW: Tracking data of ships suggests the migrant boat that sank off Greece was hardly moving in the 7 hours before. Totally contradicts Greek coastguard's claim it was on “steady course & speed” & so didn’t need rescue. 𝙺𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚜 𝙺𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚜's & my investigation bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

Voting is under way in Sierra Leone’s tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections amid a cost-of-living crisis aje.io/v8z3y6

BBC investigation names new Stephen Lawrence murder suspect, exposing more failings by UK's Met Police and implicating others not convicted bbc.in/3NpdeEc

#SierraLeone’s former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, has just arrived at the hq of the police criminal investigations department in Freetown. He was invited to answer to questions relating to the failed coup attempt of 26 November.

South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide against Gaza. Israel says the claims are baseless, but Zane Dangor says they were “compelled” to take action 🎧 bbc.in/3O3mlvp 📻 Africa Daily pod bbc.in/3RQDXMh

BBC News ICJ live page running - follow for updates & reaction from The Hague and beyond bbc.com/news/live/worl…

Horrifying and horrifyingly familiar images from Spain. It has been clear for some time dangerous cladding is an issue in many other countries as well. Really, really hope everyone has got out 🙏 bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act has been the law in South Africa since 1996. Women and girls of all ages can access abortion. This has been in South Africa's constitution for decades. Well done France but we need to see and report with our global eyes.

RIP Richard Taylor a warrior for change you’ll be missed but now you’ll finally be with your son Damilola. BBC News (UK)

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become Africa's youngest democratically elected leader. Read more about his journey and presidential agenda here👇 bbc.in/3TRHlJ1

Ten years ago, 279 girls were abducted from their school in Chibok, north eastern Nigeria. With 82 still missing, their families wait and hope for their return. So what is being done to find the Chibok girls? Join Alan Kasujja #AfricaDaily bbc.in/3TSKmrk

Very disappointing update from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, revealing a further delay to the publication of the Phase Two report. It will not be ready before the 7th anniversary and no new date has been given for its publication grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/news/april-202…

A dire warning from MSF International that the hunger crisis in #Sudan is even worse than thought, as the war nears its first anniversary. The report by Barbara Plett Usher leads #Newsday BBC World Service today - and we will have a special edition of the programme on Monday about a year of war.

Hello Malawi Olympic Committee I am a BBC journalist in London. I would like to arrange an interview with a member of Malawi's Olympic team- do you have some time to speak today?

I spoke at length with the BBC World Service podcast, Africa Daily, about my recent trip home to Omdurman. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium saying that Apple's supply chain is contaminated with "blood minerals". Their lawyers argue Apple is complicit in crimes committed by armed groups that control mines. bbc.in/4gBVaUo

Twelve-year-old Mary has spent most of her life in an IDP camp in Adamawa state in north-east Nigeria. Her life has been transformed by playing chess. #AfricaDaily's Alan Kasujja speaks to chess teacher @ibrahimvivian5 to find out more🎧 bbc.in/44YhpkX #chess_in_IDP_camps