Marburg virus outbreak kills six in Rwanda

Most of the victims are healthcare workers in the intensive care unit, the health minister says.

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South Africa win first Rugby Championship since 2019

South Africa hammer Argentina in Nelspruit to win the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2019.

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France's Mr Africa spills the beans on secret cash

Long a confidant of French and African leaders, Robert Bourgi lifts the lid on post-colonial relations.

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Manhunt underway as 17 people killed in South Africa mass shooting

Fifteen women and two men were killed in a targeted attack on a village in Lusikisiki police say.

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'Seriously ill' Ghanaian activist denied bail

Oliver Barker-Vormawor pleaded not guilty to all the charges, including unlawful assembly.

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How Arsenal became synonymous with black identity

Premier League club Arsenal has forged a deep connection with black culture and identity which goes far beyond sport.

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Nigeria prison officials suspended over celebrity jail row

The transgender celebrity denies allegations she bribed officials to drop money laundering charges.

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Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.

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Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum

It appears to be the army's biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months.

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Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway

The 52-year-old is said to be playing a key role in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, where over 6000 people have been killed.

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Toiling on a Kenyan flower farm to send fresh roses to Europe

Women work long and gruelling hours to grow the flowers sold across Europe.

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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party

The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month.

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Nigerian soldier dismissed after alleging rape hits out

The former soldier made a video on Tiktok accusing senior officers of rape and harassment.

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Luvanga on 'hero' Ronaldo and 'becoming best in Africa'

On the eve of the new Saudi Women's Pro League season, Al-Nassr and Tanzania striker Clara Luvanga discusses life at the same club as Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Best goalkeeper award nomination ‘surreal’ - Williams

South Africa captain Ronwen Williams hopes his nomination for global football's Yashin Trophy will provide motivation to his compatriots.

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Hundreds of 'seriously ill' prisoners freed in DR Congo

The government aims to decongest Makala Prison where many died during a recent attempted jailbreak.

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Missing American hiker found dead in South Africa

South African authorities say they are investigating the death of the 20-year-old American student.

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Egyptian ship delivers weapons to Somalia

The second shipment in a month arrives, as tensions increase between the two countries and Ethiopia.

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Boat with 30 decomposing bodies found off Senegal coast

There has been a surge of deaths as more migrants try to reach the Canary Islands across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Nigeria's ruling party wins first test since Tinubu elected

The election was seen as a test of the APC’s popularity given Nigeria’s economic troubles.

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