Africa

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

Abiy Ahmed's comments come amid concerns that the neighbours could clash over tensions in Tigray.

The incident happened in an area where around 100 students were similarly seized last July.

Unfancied Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.

This follows President Donald Trump's February executive order offering Afrikaners refugee status.

Bola Tinubu's move, which some have questioned, follows a political crisis and an oil pipeline blast.

Kennedy Agyapong alleged Anas Aremeyaw Anas was behind the murder of a colleague, among other claims.

The meeting comes amid an M23 advance that has seen the rebels seize two cities in eastern DR Congo.

Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy.

Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy.

Anti-apartheid activists like Mzolisi Dyasi feel let down after the sacrifices they made for democracy.

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan says the system is trying "silence" her after she made sexual harassment allegations.

Court witnesses reveal shocking details about the disappearance of Joshlin Smith.

No-go fishing zones agreed to stop vessels catching sardines and anchovies around breeding grounds.

The warning comes as Africa begins to feel the impact of a massive review into US aid by Trump.

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

Pretoria's envoy to Washington Ebrahim Rasool riled officials after accusing Trump of white supremacism.

Residents in Ethiopia's north tell the BBC they are stocking up and taking cash out as tensions deepen.

Residents in Ethiopia's north tell the BBC they are stocking up and taking cash out as tensions deepen.