The football world is paying tribute to Sol Bamba who has passed away aged 39.

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

Former Cardiff City, Leeds United, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39.

South Africa overturn a 10-point deficit to come from behind and beat New Zealand in the Rugby Championship.

Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo's now-deleted rant against giving family members cash renews a debate.

The Nigeria Football Federation's deal to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as manager falls through despite having already been announced.

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

Tensions flair with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack.

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

Gloria Maya Musu-Scott was sentenced to life in prison in January in a case that gripped the nation.

The southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.

Police tell the BBC he may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison.

Cape Town residents queue for free medical care due to the poor state of the country's health sector.

South African para-archer Shaun Anderson says sport has been his “saviour” following two life-changing accidents and having experienced depression.

South African Johann Rupert controls Richemont, one of the world's largest luxury goods firms.

A series of covert operations target a feared Nigerian cyber-crime network with a global reach.

Vaccines are arriving in Africa - the heart of the outbreak - weeks after it was declared a health emergency.

A vessel is suspected to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war in Gaza.

Where is Africa likely to pick up medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympics and who are the competitors from the continent to keep an eye on?