Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial.
Goalposts used by children on a beach in Somalia's capital are posts set up for firing squad executions.
He was unhurt after a drunk driver collided with his armoured vehicle, police say.
Wheelchair user says he felt less than human after he was told to leave the branch at Lagos airport.
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
An eight-year-old girl is the only survivor after a bus carrying Easter pilgrims plunges into a ravine.
South Africa's ex-president has backed a new party seeking to take on the governing ANC.
Joseph Boakai tells the BBC he is trying to change the mindset of those who think government is a way to get rich.
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, speaks to the BBC.
Interim boss Finidi George hopes to get the Nigeria job permanently, but mixed results in friendlies have brought criticism.
Former Sierra Leone international Lamin Bangura dies aged 59 after a road accident in the West African nation.
Chad beat Mauritius in preliminary qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan also go through.
Some 13,000 students are stranded at the four colleges, accused of fabricating exam results.
After a decade-long wait, six people are found guilty of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid.
Malam Bacai Sanha Jr wanted to use the proceeds of smuggling heroin to fund a coup, US authorities say.
The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.
How Swiss coach Nora Hauptle is restoring pride to Ghana's Black Queens after years in the African football wilderness.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to become Senegal's youngest-ever president.
A technical problem at an Ethiopian bank allowed people to withdraw more money than they held.
Frank Geng Quarong was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend - a killing that shocked Nigeria.
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