Husnah Kukundakwe: I hope others will feel courage to join in

Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

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Bolt acts to halt Nigeria-South Africa 'taxi-war'

People were booking and then cancelling rides in the other country as a prank.

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Fighting on 'best way of honouring my son' - Ngannou

Francis Ngannou says he considered retiring after the death of his son but has chosen to fight on to "honour" him.

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Leverkusen's Boniface resets after 'crazy' season

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.

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The Paralympic table tennis love story

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

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Meet the man behind Arsenal’s new kit

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

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'My BMX ambition is to give women a voice'

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

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South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years

Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years

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'My BMX ambition is to give women a voice'

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

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Backlash as Botswana requests money for Olympic heroes

The request has raised eyebrows as citizens ask why their taxes aren't being used to reward the Olympians.

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Meet the man behind Arsenal’s new kit

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

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Malawi ex-president plots comeback in next election

Peter Mutharika is picked to run in next year's presidential election by the main opposition DPP.

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Tanzania police commander transferred after linking gang-rape victim to sex work

The commander was widely criticised after linking the alleged victim of a gang-rape to sex work.

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Libya's central bank halts operations after director kidnapped

The central bank says operations will not resume until their employee is returned.

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Africa won tonight, say Adesanya and Du Plessis

Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

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Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC title

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

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The poet who caught the eye of Mozambique's freedom fighters

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

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University book donation scheme expands to Kenya

More students in Africa are set to benefit from the University of Bath's Readcycle project.

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Tottenham suspend Bissouma after laughing gas video

Tottenham suspend Yves Bissouma for the game at Leicester City on Monday after footage appeared to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas.

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Libyans arrested in South African 'military camp' to be deported

The prosecutors say they have insufficient evidence to charge the men and they will be sent back home.

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