The commander was widely criticised after linking the alleged victim of a gang-rape to sex work.

The central bank says operations will not resume until their employee is returned.

Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.

Recent crackdowns on political opponents come as Zimbabwe's president takes over as regional Sadc leader.

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

Three presidential jets are grounded in Paris following a long-running business disagreement.

Once exiled in Rwanda, Floriane Irangabiye was arrested two years ago when she went home for a funeral.

There is concern about a new strain of the disease that has been spreading in parts of Africa.

As Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya contest the first all-African UFC title fight, what will be the impact of their bout?

More students in Africa are set to benefit from the University of Bath's Readcycle project.

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

How will Mohamed Salah slot into the new Liverpool regime? BBC Sport Africa looks at this and four other key questions on the eve of the new campaign.

The prosecutors say they have insufficient evidence to charge the men and they will be sent back home.

Tottenham suspend Yves Bissouma for the game at Leicester City on Monday after footage appeared to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas.

Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.

The statues were widely ridiculed and described as "embarrassing" and a poorly done "joke".

Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.