South African swimmer Chad le Clos is ready to challenge in the Paris pool after having to "rebuild" following mental health struggles.

The 72-year-old singer reportedly collapsed after performing at a birthday party on Tuesday night.

Facing high living costs activists call for protests but the government says they should hold back.

Victor Osimhen is nearing a move away from Napoli - but who will match his release clause and will Romelu Lukaku replace him?

Infections have spread to the capital, Bangui, after being restricted to rural areas, the health minister says.

Flights in the east are at significant risk because of interference to GPS signals, DR Congo says.

It is a rare admission and comes after Russian mercenaries said one of their commanders was killed.

Khaman Maluach picked up basketball tricks from watching YouTube, and now the 17-year-old Olympian is expected to secure a spot in the NBA.

Five senior officials from the administration of ex-President George Weah are embroiled in a criminal case.

A financing package of $3.4bn will support the country's reform measures over the next four years.

Olympics 2024: South Sudan refugee becomes NBA hopeful

Eight years after making history by wearing a hijab at the Olympics, Doaa Elghobashy wants to inspire more players at Paris 2024.

Afrobeats originated in Nigeria and Ghana, starting to get popular in the 2010s. It’s generally seen as a blend of West African music styles with Western pop and rap.

Artists like Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Rema, and Davido have gone global. TikTok and Youtube have played a big part in the genre’s popularity, so have collabs with people like Beyonce and Drake.

But some are turning away from Afrobeats. Burna Boy has said ‘there’s no substance’ to the genre, even though it’s ‘an amazing time’. Wizkid has said he doesn’t want to be labelled as ‘just Afrobeats’ and that he makes more genres of music. And Davido has said he prefers to be called Afrofusion. So what next?

Our BBC pal Faith Oshoko takes us through what the music scene is like in Lagos and and some of the history behind Afrobeats.

We also chat to Candy Bleakz, a rapper in Nigeria. She’s made Afrobeats tracks and is the only woman in the Street Pop genre. We sit down and chat through her inspirations and hopes for her music career and why people in Lagos make such good music.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producer: Alex Rhodes and Emily Horler Editor: Verity Wilde

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez reveals she is seven months pregnant after competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Monday.

Mercenaries formerly of the Wagner group say they suffered "losses" at the hands of 1,000 rebels.

The actress says she had been misled about Africa and thought there was "war everyday".

South Sudan's win over Puerto Rico in the men's Olympic basketball competition has "united" the country, according to forward Bul Kuol.

Ethiopians have received the news with apprehension, fearing that the cost of living will increase.

Malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria, with many families struggling to feed their children.

Mr Zuma is leading a rival party, which now sits in opposition to the ANC in parliament.