Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return.

BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.

The road could breathe new life into West Africa's regional bloc, Ecowas.

South Africa's left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba on her journey to international success, World Cup heartbreak and representing more than just a cricket team.

Through her work, Dola Posh shares her story to help other new mothers deal with complex feelings.

Pastor Tobi Adegboyega tells the BBC: "There is no deportation order."

Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adeboyega addresses his UK deportation case and allegations against his church

The move follows reports of a jihadist attack said to have killed 91 soldiers and 50 civilians.

The men's and women's African Footballer of the Year will be crowned on Monday - but who do you think should win each award?

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

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health.

Yoweri Museveni says any crime involving guns is dealt with by a military court for the nation's stability.

Morocco will host the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for a third time in a row as the qualifying draw for the 2026 finals is announced.

Ethiopia's deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict.

Tammy Beaumont's unbeaten 65 helps England win a rain-affected third one-day international in Potchefstroom, and seal a 2-1 series win.

Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima has accused the Tory leader of denigrating her country of origin.

The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves.