Africa Live: 18-31 December 2023

'I wrote in my diary that 2023 will be special'published at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon on manifesting her stellar 2023, which included world records and two World Championship golds.

Africa's 2023 top shots: Fans, snow and checkmatepublished at 01:48 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

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

Why 2023 was an uncomfortable year for the Westpublished at 01:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

This year has seen a series of setbacks, writes Frank Gardner, but there are also glimmers of hope.

South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of 'genocidal acts'published at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

Israel says it rejects the allegation "with disgust", calling it "baseless".

Osimhen heads Nigeria bid for Afcon glorypublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria's array of attacking talent for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as the Super Eagles name a 25-man squad.

Plane stowaway in serious condition in Francepublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

A man hid in the undercarriage of a plane travelling from Algeria to France.

Liberia fuel tanker explosion death toll rises above 50published at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

People were scooping for fuel after the crash, with some of the bodies reduced to ashes, medics say.

Northern Ethiopia facing famine, says officialpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

A Tigray leader says his region is on the verge of starvation, which is denied by the federal government.

Ghanaian ends 126-hour Christmas singing marathonpublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

Afua Asantewaa's Guinness World Record attempt, which began on Christmas Eve, had a huge following.

Burundi's leader hits out over gay rights and aidpublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

A fervent Catholic, Évariste Ndayishimiye says homosexuals "should be stoned" and not granted rights.

Mane set for defence of Afcon title with Senegalpublished at 12:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

Senegal include six Premier League players in their squad to defend their Africa Cup of Nations title in the 2023 finals.

Zango aims to be 'symbol of hope' for Burkina Fasopublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

Hugues Fabrice Zango, Burkina Faso's first athletics world champion, wants to inspire a nation in both sport and academia.

The shark spotters back in action in South Africapublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.

Foundation launched in memory of teen volunteerpublished at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2023

Family and friends of Charlotte Hope say they want to provide help across the world in her name.

South Africa thrash India in first Test at Centurionpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2023

Virat Kohli's defiant 76 fails to save India from being thrashed by an innings and 32 runs by South Africa in the first Test at Centurion.

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Fasopublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2023

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.

Tributes paid to SA theatre legend Mbongeni Ngemapublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2023

Best-known for the musical Sarafina!, he showed the world the lives of black people under apartheid.

Afcon or club football - what matters more?published at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2023

The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off while European football is still underway. But what is it like for a player to leave during the season?

Club versus country dilemma for Afcon playerspublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2023

As Premier League stars prepare to head to the Africa Cup of Nations, is the club versus country debate still relevant?

Travelling the world's Belfasts by motorbikepublished at 06:54 Greenwich Mean Time 28 December 2023

From Africa to California, Sean Drysdale's mission is to see the world's Belfasts via his 1970s Honda.

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