South Africa edge out All Blacks to close in on title

South Africa fight back to beat New Zealand and close in on the Rugby Championship title after the fourth of six rounds.

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Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenya

Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school.

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I saw athlete running towards me on fire after attack, neighbour tells BBC

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

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Napoli and Galatasaray confirm Osimhen loan deal

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen joins Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli.

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Why elections are a bitter pill for many Algerians to swallow

With the military wielding enormous influence over politics, many doubt elections will bring change.

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Paris to honour Olympic runner set on fire by ex-boyfriend

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday after being doused in petrol and set alight.

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German official suggests Rwanda scheme using UK facilities

Germany could use housing funded by the UK to process some asylum seekers in Rwanda, official suggests.

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Meet Mauritius' 'Wonder Woman' hoping for Paralympic gold

Meet Noemi Alphonse, the wheelchair racer looking to create history for Mauritius at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire - police

The cause of the fire at Hillside Endarasha Primary in Nyeri county is being investigated, police tell local media.

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Nigerian brothers jailed in US for sextortion scam targeting teenagers

Michigan teenager Jordan DeMay killed himself less than six hours after being tricked into sharing explicit images online.

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Lookman only African nominated for men's Ballon d'Or

Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is the only African on the 30-man shortlist for football's most prestigious individual award.

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Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack

The 33-year-old Ugandan had been doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.

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Search begins for African Para Games 2027 host city

A year on from the first event in Ghana, organisers have signed an agreement to help find a host city for the next edition.

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The story of Victor Osimhen's transfer saga

The Nigerian is heading to Turkish club Galatasaray on loan, but why was it so hard for the African Player of the Year to find a move after falling out with Napoli?

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Nigerian makes badminton history for Africa

Nigerian Mariam Eniola Bolaji is the first African to win a medal in badminton at the Paralympics.

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Gridlock in Nigeria amid fuel shortages and price hikes

Many people are left stranded as drivers queue for fuel and commuters wait at bus stations.

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‘What an able body can do, I can do’ - Nigeria's powerlifting power

Nigerian powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo on the challenges she has overcome to become a Paralympic gold medallist.

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Ugandan athlete in hospital after Kenya petrol attack

The 33-year-old distance runner is currently receiving treatment for 75% burns, police say.

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Many prisoners die in failed jailbreak in DR Congo

Twenty-four people were shot dead and more than 100 others were crushed, the authorities say.

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Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry

South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.

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