South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

The American was taken from an area near the presidential palace in Niamey, Niger.

People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.

The main opposition candidates have been barred from next week's poll, with one facing a treason trial.

The mother of one of the assault victims says he is a cancer survivor, according to reports.

Achraf Hakimi and Mohamed Salah lead the contenders on the 10-man shortlist for the 2025 African footballer of the year award.

The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured.

Mike Tyson was a hit with boxing fans in Kinshasa after embracing his African roots as part of ongoing celebrations for the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.

Armed guards and special buses are increasingly used to coax terrified farmers back into growing food.

Fifteen people died in the night-time collision in the Somali region, officials tell the BBC.

The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.

They say the decision "runs contrary to the desired structural change" they were seeking.

Nicolas Sarkozy, president from 2007-2012, has appealed against his jail term at La Santé prison.

The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.

Gvernment officials have warned that Issa Tchiroma Bakary's declaration is illegal.

Morocco want to be a "strong contender" at all levels of global football after beating Argentina to win the Under-20 World Cup for the first time.

The protesters are seeking the release of Nnamdi Kanu who has been in detention since 2021 on terrorism charges.

Weeks of protests held in Madagascar drew to a close last week as a military leader was sworn in as the new president.

It came after young people mobilised, demanding an end to power cuts and water shortages. The protests grew bigger, with the United Nations saying at least 22 people died, which the previous government disputes.

BBC journalist Sammy Awami, who was in Madagascar during the unrest, joins us to explain what these protests were like and what the new leader is promising to young people.

We also hear from protester Virgilus, who explains the frustrations he and his peers have and how they are feeling about the future.

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The long-time opposition leader died aged 80 in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment.