Australia are through to the World Cup final after a tension-filled three-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata.
Julie Mehretu's painting becomes the most expensive by an African-born artist to be sold at auction.
Lawmakers approve the sending of police officers even though a legal challenge is being heard.
Burundi still hope to convince Nestory Irankunda to play for the country of his parents after the teenager agreed to join Bayern Munich.
Money-saving measures are announced by President Lazarus Chakwera following IMF funding.
The opposition has called on the public to shun the election over concerns about the vote's credibility.
Graveyards, bridges and harvests are swept away in the worst floods to hit Somalia in a century.
When Morocco beat Spain at last year's World Cup, it was a result that struck at the core of a long, complicated relationship between the two countries.
Brentford's Yoane Wissa scores as DR Congo begin their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Mauritania.
Tributes are being paid to the young rapper who was due to release his new album on Thursday.
A year after being gripped by drought, the country is experiencing exceptional flooding.
Helen Williams had to lay the wig out on a highway in Nigeria so it could be measured.
The UK's highest court says the plan leaves people at risk of being sent back to unsafe countries.
Burglars touch the World Cup trophy in South Africa's Rugby Union offices but do not take it.
A social media influencer and fixer to football stars hopes he can help Ethiopia reach the Fifa World Cup for the first time.
Tough proposals will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals who seek refuge in the country.
As the price of basics soars, African governments are intervening to support local currencies.
The president, ex-footballer George Weah, faced a second round of voting after October's election.
The targeting of Tapfumaneyi Masaya is part of a series of kidnappings of activists.
Kidal has been a bastion for the Tuaregs, one of the groups behind the political and security crises.
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