President Mohamed Bazoum has been under house arrest since the 2023 military takeover.

Timothy Omotoso was accused of raping several of his congregants in a trial that gripped the country.

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo says he could have turned to a life of crime in Botswana had it not been for sport.

President Tinubu restructures the NNPC, a company which has long struggled with corruption allegations.

The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.

In the city of Dutse, thousands filled the streets to celebrate a centuries-old festival.

Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.

A total of 95 people are charged with promoting "public violence" and for "breaches of peace".

South Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter, who took over in March 2023, resigns citing "personal reasons".

Nicknamed the 'Snowbok', South African cross-country skier Matt Smith is set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite only taking up the sport two years […]

Her family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband.

Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a light heavyweight bout in Ghana on Saturday.

An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.

With UK school fees rising, Nigeria's elite can now choose to give their offspring a British education at home.

Ukrainian helicopter crew hailed after coming under fire during an evacuation of a military base in South Sudan.

Kenya goalkeeper Patrick Matasi is provisionally suspended for 90 days amid an investigation into match manipulation in the East African country.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Anas Aremeyaw Anas says that his libel victory will encourage other journalists to stand up to powerful figures.

Fighting in a mineral-rich region of central Africa proves a quandary for Chinese business interests.

South Africa could face a sanction, including a points deduction, after fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

The latest update includes "loan words" from several countries, including South Africa and Ireland.

President Évariste Ndayishimiye says there's "credible intelligence" that Rwanda plans to attack Burundi.

Algeria, Egypt and Morocco remain on track to reach the 2026 World Cup but Sudan's unlikely bid to qualify suffers a setback.

Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.

Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him "stay on the right path", as he discusses football, faith and fasting during Ramadan.

Bournemouth forward Dango Ouattara says Islam helps him "stay on the right path", as he discusses football, faith and fasting.

A mother explains why she - and 77% of the country’s women - have used dangerous creams.

Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.

The BBC took to the streets of Lesotho's capital to get people's reactions on Trump's comments.

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar speaks to the BBC about the deportation of Nigerians from the US.