Africa

During the festive season, a community in the West African state confers titles to wealthy men in search of prestige.

Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.

Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.

What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...

The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.

Amnesty International hails the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement".

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashes the women's 5km world record to set a time of 13 minutes and 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.

The repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi means 26 detainees remain at the detention facility.

Nearly 280 people have reportedly been killed in unrest following October's disputed election.

Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Zambia captain Barbra Banda, recently-crowned African Women's Footballer of the Year, wants to be the world's best player.

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.

Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.

Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area".

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.