The Super Eagles have chosen German Bruno Labbadia as their new men's head coach ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

President Samia says the lion is "always unsettled" so named him after opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

Ganiyat Popoola has been in the hands of a kidnap gang for eight months.

Heavyweight fighter Francis Ngannou opens the door to continuing in boxing as he prepares to make his return to MMA in October.

After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing floods that have killed dozens.

Macklemore says he will not perform in the UAE until it stops "arming and funding the RSF".

Many of those suffering and being treated at the epicentre of the mpox outbreak are young children.

Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw earns a third win in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon women's event as Kenya's Alex Nzioka Matata secures men's victory.

Trhas Teklehaimanot cannot compete in the world championships unless she is granted refugee status.

Aid begins to trickle in but it is far too little, too late, says analyst Alex de Waal.

South Africa's radical opposition politician Julius Malema suffers a big blow as his deputy ditches him.

Cases are rising in Burundi as the virus moves from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

A campaign group has accused Boeing of concealing information about electrical problems on a plane.

Botswana's president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, couldn't hide his surprise as he held the world's second largest diamond.

Eritrea's longest serving finance minister dies six years after being imprisoned without charge.

People were booking and then cancelling rides in the other country as a prank.

The love story of Nigeria's Kayode and Christiana Alabi began during a national camp and the 2024 Paralympics is set to be their next big stage.

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

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