The mega-pastor pushing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is targeting the new malaria vaccines as African countries start their rollout.

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What will it take for Africa to host the Olympics?

The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are 100 days away, but Africa has never hosted the world's biggest sporting event.

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Walsh to help Zimbabwe women's T20 World Cup bid

West Indies legend Courtney Walsh will be a coaching consultant as Zimbabwe's women bid to reach a first T20 World Cup.

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Nigerian socialite charged for throwing money in air

Cubana Chief Priest is the latest celebrity to fall foul of a crackdown on "abusing" banknotes.

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Sudan War: 'Tell me how to make it stop'

Slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget Sudan, one year into its civil war.

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Togo opposition denounces presidential 'power grab'

Authorities say the reforms are necessary - but opponents say they will lengthen the president's rule.

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Sudan War: 'Tell me how to make it stop'

Slam poet Emi Mahmoud wants the world not to forget Sudan, one year into its civil war.

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Controversial half marathon result being investigated

Organisers of the Beijing half marathon will investigate allegations that three African athletes deliberately allowed China's star runner He Jie to win Sunday's race.

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Vinicius 'can't fight racism alone' in Spain

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr "can't fight racism alone" in Spain, says a player banned for confronting a fan about alleged abuse.

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Africa Live: Tanzania floods kill nearly 60 in two weeks

Thousands of households have been affected and over 75,000 farms damaged by flooding, the government says - and more stories

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Watching my country fall apart day-by-day

Zeinab Mohammed Salih reflects on what has happened to Sudan since fighting broke out a year ago.

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Somali pirates free ship after ransom reportedly paid

The Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its crew were seized last month off Somalia's coast.

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The 276 schoolgirls whose kidnap shocked the world

Most of the Chibok girls abducted 10 years ago in Nigeria are now free but some feel badly let down.

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The children living between starvation and death

Millions have fled Sudan's year-long civil war and hunger is now leading to the deaths of many children.

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Kipchoge 'expects' to win third Olympic marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has "huge expectation" to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon gold medal in Paris this year.

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Happy horsemen and replica guns: Africa's top shots

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

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Dozens of prisoners walk out of Comoros jail

The public prosecutor blames lax security, but a government spokesman suspects it was pre-planned.

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Top Ethiopian opposition figure shot dead

In recent years Ethiopia has seen an increase in the killing of political and cultural figures.

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Zambia uncovers major Chinese cybercrime network

Young people were recruited as call-centre agents in a "sophisticated internet fraud syndicate".

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Waldrum warns Nigeria over Olympic preparations

Nigeria boss Randy Waldrum says his side must "prepare properly" for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.

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