As Kim le Court prepares for the "next level" Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa's female cyclists.

Faure Gnassingbé may no longer be president but he still pulls the strings - and no longer has to face elections.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who could feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The BBC revisits the city of Goma six months after it was seized by M23 rebels.

Control of oil-rich Kordofan is a big prize for both warring groups in their bid to take the country, analysts say.

Morocco midfielder Salma Bouguerche says medicine "chose her" as a career, having qualified as a doctor last year.

The medical equipment keeping Mark Moodley's mother alive no longer relies on an erratic power supply.

Local indigenous greens grow in popularity despite a ban on farmers swapping or selling seeds.

Paul Biya is the world's oldest president and wants to show he is on the pulse, but many are not convinced.

Mkhwanazi's explosive claims have resulted in a suspension and the launch of two inquiries.

Mkhwanazi's explosive claims have resulted in a suspension and the launch of two inquiries.

Ibtissam Jraidi's double helps the Atlas Lionesses to a 3-1 win, setting up a last-four meeting against either Algeria or Ghana at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria put in a sublime performance to beat Zambia 5-0 and reach the semi-finals at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigerian police officer Juliet Ukah will make history when the Professional Fighters League holds its first event in Africa.

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli.

Nigerian MMA fighter and police officer Juliet Ukah will be part of the first Professional Fighters League event in Africa on Saturday.

Ruth Chepngetich, the women's marathon world record holder, is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for a banned substance.

Critics say women's bodies should not be policed in the name of cultural pride.

The military authorities said it was a waste of money and the government will run elections itself.

Ons Jabeur says she is to take a "step back" from tennis for her own wellbeing as she has not "felt happy on court for some time now".