A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The US plan has sparked public anger and led to demonstrations near the site of the proposed treatment facility.

The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African […]

Clashes break out against a planned US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya.

The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.

Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.

There are currently no approved drugs that target Bundibugyo - the species of Ebola responsible for this outbreak.

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has no concerns selecting ex-Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey for the World Cup.

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Munster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their […]

South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola […]

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern […]

Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp announce the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.