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Just 107 overs are bowled as India beat South Africa in the shortest Test to produce a winner in the history of the game.

West African leaders had tried to broker a deal for Ernest Bai Koroma to go into exile, the BBC understands.

The president waged a nationalist campaign, while the opposition was divided.

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage.

Nandre Burger laughs off criticism from Kevin Pietersen that he is too smiley on the cricket pitch.

In an angry reaction, Somalia says the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal is a violation of its sovereignty.

After scoring a global hit with her summer anthem Water, Tyla comes fourth in the BBC Sound of 2024.

The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question.

South African photographer Gavin Barker picks out some of his favourite images from the past 25 years of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Many young Nigerians fail their university entrance exams as they lack very basic tech skills.

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet breaks the women's world 5km record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.

Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase.

Officials say Félix Tshisekedi wins a landslide 73% of the vote, while the opposition calls for a rerun.

South Africa coach Desiree Ellis reflects on a successful sporting year for her nation which included a historic Women's World Cup run.

With some 310 peacekeepers killed, Mali was the UN's second deadliest mission worldwide.

Will Niger's ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths?

Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon on manifesting her stellar 2023, which included world records and two World Championship golds.

A selection of this year's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

BBC Sport looks at which players are due to be competing in the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup in January.

Israel says it rejects the allegation "with disgust", calling it "baseless".