The foreign ministry in Abuja says 6 Nigerians with underlying health problems have died this year while transiting through Addis Ababa.

Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.

The 52-year-old general’s provocative posts and military threats have fuelled rumours of a dynastic succession.

Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus […]

Nigeria beat Tanzania to boost their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, while Mohamed Salah scores twice as Egypt cruise to victory over Malawi.

Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles.

The army has taken control of most of Tigray's main towns - it is unclear if the TPLF is capable of fighting back.

Ghana kick-start their Afcon 2027 qualifying campaign despite Jordan Ayew having a penalty saved, while Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Senegal register wins.

Tatjana Smith's decision to switch allegiance to the Netherlands is "sad" for South Africa, says the head of the nation's swimming federation.

For Nigerians to feel meaningful improvements, reforms will need to go beyond the promises outlined, analysts say.

Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.

BBC Sport charts Jarma Mohamed's surprising football journey from Premier League academies to the Somalia national team, via an app and Jersey Bulls.

Double amputee Zaher told the BBC last year about his favourite footballer and a dream of being able to walk again.

Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.

As Ghana head into crucial Afcon 2027 qualifiers with women's coach Kim Bjorkegren in charge, former boss Chris Hughton says constant changes in the dugout are […]

Ramla Ali dedicated her win to her late father as she defeated Mikiah Kreps to become the unified super-bantamweight world champion.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the verdict must be respected, while the party's secretary-general calls the outcome "catastrophic".

At least seven people died when two trains collided, causing several carriages to derail and fall down an embankment.

BBC Sport travels to Turkey to watch Mohamed Salah play for Trabzonspor and discover how the 'Egyptian King' is settling into life by the Black Sea.

For some tourists, the contrast between Somalia's reputation and what they experience on the ground can be striking.

After losing her sight in 2009, Nigeria’s Rukayat Suleimon has overcome isolation and limited support to make history as the first blind woman to win gold at […]

Goalkeeper Jesus Owono will miss Equatorial Guinea's Afcon 2027 qualifiers after asking to be left out of the squad following the death of Tenerife forward […]

The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.

The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.

The nun who rehabilitates child victims of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army

More than 20 heads of state arrived at the summit.

A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system.

BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.

Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi explains why he values education so highly, having completed a course which could see him become one of football's future leaders.