DR Congo elections: 'I have not voted and I slept here'

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

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Angola leaves Opec oil cartel in output quota row

It comes after Opec's decision to further slash oil production in 2024 to prop up volatile global prices.

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Dambe: Combat sport in Nigeria reinventing itself for a new generation

A young fighter attempts to forge a career in dambe, a Nigerian Hausa combat sport developed from spear and shield warfare.

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Bus crash in Algeria kills footballer and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh

All football has been suspended in Algeria after a bus crash on Wednesday killed a player and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh.

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DR Congo elections: 'I was scared, but everything went well'

DR Congo's 44 million voters have been voting for their next president despite to lengthy delays.

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Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire hit with £580m asset freeze

A firm once run by Isabel dos Santos is seeking huge damages from the controversial Angolan billionaire.

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Andre Onana: Manchester United goalkeeper 'has decision' over Africa Cup of Nations

Manchester United's Andre Onana has a career decision to make over joining Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, says Eric Djemba-Djemba.

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Kenyan minister Kipchumba Murkomen sparks concern with 'Rwanda-is-autocracy' remark

On live TV, the transport minister commented that in Rwanda what the president said was "the law".

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Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices.

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The Kenyan women being helped by Alnwick stoma swimmer

Gill Castle, from Northumberland, is using her experience of having a stoma to help women in Kenya.

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Egypt election: President Sisi wins third term

The former army chief beat three low-profile candidates, with the runner-up securing only 4.5%.

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Watch: Flames engulf Guinea oil depot after huge blast

The blast at the African country's only oil refinery blew out the windows of local houses, witnesses say.

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Conakry explosion: Huge blast at oil terminal in Guinea's capital

At least eight people have reportedly been killed and dozens wounded in the blast in Conakry.

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Afcon 2023: How will Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana & Senegal fare in Groups A, B and C?

With heavyweight matches involving former winners, BBC Sport Africa previews Groups A to C at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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South Africa's Zuma lays down election challenge to ANC

The former president is seeking to portray himself as the saviour of the governing party by opposing it.

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Martin Fayulu: The DR Congo election candidate who refuses to give up

Martin Fayulu has never given up saying he won in 2018 - he is now back to claim his prize.

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South African hostage Gerco van Deventer freed by al-Qaeda militants

Paramedic Gerco van Deventer was seized in Libya in 2017, and later sold to the militants in Mali.

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Three dead after historic Kairouan walls collapse

The stonemasons died while carrying out repairs on the Unesco World Heritage site.

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More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says

An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

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Félix Tshisekedi: The man who vowed to make DR Congo the 'Germany of Africa'

Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 with a huge vision - what has he achieved?

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