Aliou Cisse leaves his role as coach of Senegal's national side after a nine-and-a-half-year spell which included winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

A bail hearing is due in the case of two black women allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer.

Fresh diplomatic attempts to negotiate a cessation of hostilities have failed to make progress.

The boats sank just 150 metres (492 feet) from a Djibouti beach, authorities say.

Kenya's deputy president, who faces impeachment, branded himself as "the truthful man".

DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.

Young lawyer David Morara Kebaso has attracted a huge following for exposing alleged corruption.

Bola Tinubu says his controversial reforms are bearing fruit - protesters take to the streets regardless.

Africans studying in Beirut are having to weigh up whether or not they should leave the country.

Lawmakers are threatening to oust the deputy president after accusing him of undermining the government.

Samuel Eto'o is banned from attending Cameroon games at all levels for six months following breaches of Fifa's disciplinary code by the country's federation president.

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies from brain cancer at the age of 58.

Their sex attack on a girl was filmed and circulated online, sending shockwaves through the country.

Authorities introduce new guidelines as the death toll from the highly contagious virus reaches eight.

The company that makes the porridge says it is investigating whether its product is linked to the deaths.

The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.

The man, 35, reportedly agreed to show some visitors the lion's feeding routine after hours.

Ethiopia's Milkesa Mengesha wins the men's Berlin Marathon as compatriot Tigist Ketema claims victory in the women's race.

BBC reporter gains access to the remote ocean territory despite UK and US attempts to stop her.

Most of the victims are healthcare workers in the intensive care unit, the health minister says.