Francis Ngannou says he considered retiring after the death of his son but has chosen to fight on to "honour" him.

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.

Mia le Roux is the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa.

The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.

A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.

William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.

While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.

As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.

Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.

Nigerians say the timing is wrong considering the country is facing its worst economic crisis in decades.

Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years

Nigeria are narrowing down their options in the hunt for a new manager, with Herve Renard still a contender to replace Finidi George.

Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

Thousands of Africans employed as domestic workers are fearing what could happen if war breaks out.

The world must act now to ensure vaccines reach the areas most in need, the WHO's Dr Hans Kluge says.

The interim president says he wants to "immerse" politicians in the realities of ordinary people.

A manhunt is under way after Collins Jumaisi Khalusha escaped over the walls of a police station, police say.

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

Peter Mutharika is picked to run in next year's presidential election by the main opposition DPP.

The girl's mother says she feels "lifeless" knowing the perpetrator may win his appeal for leniency.