South Africa's police minister accused of links to criminal gangspublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 7 July
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the explosive claims are "receiving the highest priority attention"
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South Africa's police minister accused of links to criminal gangspublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 7 July
Big shake-up in Nigerian politics as heavyweights join forcespublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 7 July
11:55 BST 7 JulyThe two main opposition leaders have split from their parties to contest the next election under a new banner.
Read MoreHow an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groupspublished at 02:04 British Summer Time 7 July
02:04 BST 7 JulyJNIM has emerged as the deadliest jihadist group in West Africa as armies struggle to stem the attacks.
Read MoreNigeria begin Wafcon bid with routine win over Tunisiapublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 6 July
21:57 BST 6 JulyNigeria ease to a 3-0 win over Tunisia in their opening Group B match at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreWho has been called up for Wafcon 2024?published at 20:21 British Summer Time 6 July
20:21 BST 6 JulyFind out who has been called up for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on 5 July.
Read MoreSenegal brush DR Congo aside at Wafconpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 6 July
17:41 BST 6 JulyMama Diop and Ngeunar Ndiaye both score twice as Senegal comfortably beat DR Congo 4-0 at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreUS deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battlepublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 6 July
17:01 BST 6 JulyThe US Supreme Court had overturned a judge's decision that the men be allowed to contest their removal.
Read MoreMorocco 'showed fight' to claim draw in Wafcon openerpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 6 July
13:15 BST 6 JulyMorocco forward Sakina Ouzraoui says the hosts showed spirit to claim a late draw in the opening match of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreUganda's 80-year-old president in bid to extend 40-year rulepublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 6 July
12:34 BST 6 JulyYoweri Museveni has been endorsed by the ruling party as its candidate in the 2026 election.
Read MoreRare photos capture Afrobeats' rise to take over the worldpublished at 04:33 British Summer Time 6 July
04:33 BST 6 JulyExclusive access to some of the biggest artists who are riding a cultural phenomenon.
Read MoreMorocco and Zambia draw opening match of Wafcon 2024published at 00:51 British Summer Time 6 July
00:51 BST 6 JulyAn 88th-minute strike from Ghizlane Chebbak rescues a point for hosts Morocco after Barbra Banda looked to have earned Zambia victory in Rabat.
Read MoreTennis hero Arthur Ashe's South African legacy: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen'published at 00:13 British Summer Time 5 July
00:13 BST 5 JulyThe tennis champion wanted to be remembered for fighting racism, not just his sporting prowess.
Read MoreKenyan leader to build huge church at presidential officepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 4 July
17:57 BST 4 July"The devil might be angry and can do what he wants," President William Ruto said in response to criticism.
Read MoreEverything you need to know about Wafcon 2024published at 17:32 British Summer Time 4 July
17:32 BST 4 JulyBBC Sport Africa runs down everything you need to know about the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreNamibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high costpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 4 July
15:57 BST 4 JulyThere will be no state funerals until April 2026 - unless the president decides to make an exception.
Read MoreSix stars to watch at Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2024published at 12:58 British Summer Time 4 July
12:58 BST 4 JulyFrom prolific newcomers to returning greats, BBC Sport Africa selects six players to watch at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreAkon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC toldpublished at 12:07 British Summer Time 4 July
12:07 BST 4 JulySomething more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.
Read MoreElephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambiapublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 4 July
11:09 BST 4 JulyThe two tourists were trampled to death by a female elephant that was with a calf, police say.
Read MoreMali coup leader granted five-year term in powerpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 4 July
10:57 BST 4 JulyGen Assimi Goïta is set to remain in power until at least 2030 - his term can be renewed indefinitely.
Read MoreTributes paid after Nigeria keeper Rufai dies aged 61published at 10:25 British Summer Time 4 July
10:25 BST 4 JulyPeter Rufai is hailed as a "giant of football" after the former Nigeria goalkeeper died aged 61 following a prolonged illness.
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