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Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

The prosecutors say they have insufficient evidence to charge the men and they will be sent back home.

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.

The statues were widely ridiculed and described as "shameless" and a poorly done "joke".

Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.

Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.

Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.

Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.

Chidinma Adetshina will get another shot at a crown following the controversy around her nationality.

The Paris public prosecutor's office says it has launched a cyberbullying probe.

Local authorities are seeking to build a seawall to prevent further intrusion of the ocean to the village.

Local authorities are seeking to build a seawall to prevent further intrusion of the ocean to the village.

Botswana's first Olympic gold medallist returns to a dancing president and stadium-sized blowout.

Africa secured a total of 39 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but which countries were winners and losers?