Maurice Kamto came second to 92-year-old Paul Biya in the previous election amid allegations of fraud.

Nigeria's sensational comeback stuns hosts Morocco 3-2 and seals a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.

Nigeria's sensational comeback stuns hosts Morocco 3-2 and seals a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the gathering at Felixstowe beach.

A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

In 1994, Whitney Houston took to the stage in Durban, South Africa, making her the first major western musician to visit the newly unified, post-apartheid nation following Nelson Mandela's election as president.

More than a concert, it was a celebration of freedom, hope and unity. Whitney’s powerhouse voice and emotional delivery brought joy and inspiration to a country newly liberated.

Joseph Kabila denies backing the M23 rebels, who have seized large parts of the mineral-rich east.

Born in England, Ghana forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah explains what it is like to be a diaspora player at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with both teams looking to make history.

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

The Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.

They are expected to support initiatives to reconnect African descendants with their roots in the continent.

Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.

Edouard Ngaïssona, along with Alfred Yekatom, was convicted of targeting CAR's Muslim population.

As Kim le Court prepares for the "next level" Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa's female cyclists.

Faure Gnassingbé may no longer be president but he still pulls the strings - and no longer has to face elections.

The BBC revisits the city of Goma six months after it was seized by M23 rebels.

Ethiopia has repeatedly said the megadam, a major source of pride in the country, was totally self-funded.

Morocco will face Nigeria in the final of Wafcon 2024 after beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Rabat.