Are Nigerians abroad widening the class divide back home?

Some locals find they cannot compete with those holidaying from the diaspora who are nicknamed I Just Got Back.

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Senegal held by Sudan in World Cup qualifying

Sudan hold Senegal to a draw in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and remain top of their group despite civil war continuing in the country.

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Five key moments in the battle for Khartoum

BBC Verify examimes social media footage of the fight for control of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum

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Stoic soldiers and daring drivers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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The gravedigger 'too busy to sleep' as Khartoum fighting rages

The smell of death lingers over the main cemetery for Sudan's capital as the army advances in the city centre.

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Sudan army recaptures presidential palace after two years of war

It follows days of heavy fighting as the army took control of areas previously held by rival paramilitary force.

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Cameroon held to shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup qualifying

Unfancied Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.

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Zimbabwean Coventry elected to head Olympic movement

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee after a vote in Greece.

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Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM

Abiy Ahmed's comments come amid concerns that the neighbours could clash over tensions in Tigray.

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Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Ethiopia

The incident happened in an area where around 100 students were similarly seized last July.

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DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks

The meeting comes amid an M23 advance that has seen the rebels seize two cities in eastern DR Congo.

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Preston's Osmajic charged after Hannibal allegations

Preston striker Milutin Osmajic is charged by the Football Association after being accused of racially abusing Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri.

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Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'

Witnesses reveal shocking details into the disappearance of a young South African girl.

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Last-minute deal to protect African penguins from extinction

No-go fishing zones agreed to stop vessels catching sardines and anchovies around breeding grounds.

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Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs - WHO

The warning comes as Africa begins to feel the impact of a massive review into US aid by Trump.

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'No-one can handle another war' - Tigrayans fear fresh Ethiopian conflict

Residents in Ethiopia's north tell the BBC they are stocking up and taking cash out as tensions deepen.

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Scientists at South African Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault

A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.

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What is in store as Africa's 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes?

World Cup qualifiers resume after a nine-month hiatus, but what is at stake over the next two rounds and which big names are in danger of missing out?

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South Africa should not be 'bullied' by US in ambassador row, opposition says

The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.

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'I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana - but it saved me'

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

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