BBC Africa

Even for a country where crime levels are high, an armed attack on a cabinet member is rare.

South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi accuses England of being "unprofessional" after alleging he directed a racial slur at Tom Curry.

The government's staunch support for the Palestinians is criticised by leaders of the Jewish community.

Caster Semenya tells the BBC she is "not going to be ashamed" of being "different", and will "fight for what is right" amid her ongoing dispute with athletics authorities.

An investigation is under way but officials say it happened as a diesel generator was being serviced.

The row threatens to disrupt the fragile peace following the end of the civil war a year ago.

Relatives say John Okafor, known as Mr Ibu, has endured seven operations to save his life.

The opposition's Peter Obi criticises the ruling that ended his presidential poll result challenge.

The move is in response to one of the heaviest nights of airstrikes in Gaza since the conflict began.

Joe Biden expelled Uganda from the Agoa trade deal last week after it passed a new anti-homosexuality law.

Bridges and roads have been destroyed by the downpours making it hard to reach affected people.

Upheavals in West Africa mean France can no longer take its "backyard" for granted.

Virat Kohli equals the record of Sachin Tendulkar as he hits his 49th one-day international century in India's 243-run World Cup win over South Africa.

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia will contest the presidency under the NPP's banner in elections.

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination.

Moussa Dadis Camara is back in prison after he and three others were broken out early on Saturday.

Distraught former colleagues are teaming up to take the social media giant, now known as X, to court.

More should be expected from Victor Osimhen after the Nigeria striker came eighth in the Ballon d'Or, says Emmanuel Amuneke.

There will be five new clubs in the Women's African Champions League this year aiming to topple holders AS FAR in Ivory Coast.

A senior lawmaker announced the decision after a public outcry over plans to spend $6m on the yacht.