Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

The foreign minister says in his resignation letter that he is the victim of "malicious claims".

Women's Big Bash winner Anesu Mushangwe tells the BBC how lemons were vital in her early cricketing days in Zimbabwe.

Exiled artist Galal Yousif says his work Man With a Heavy Heart embodies Sudan's loss since April.

The party is exploring whether some could have their claims assessed before they travel to the UK.

How well do you know the Africa Cup of Nations? Test your knowledge in BBC Sport Africa's quiz before the 2023 finals in Ivory Coast.

Confiscated messages written to Moroccan men by Spanish women reveal a history of taboo affairs.

BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the best kits from the Africa Cup of Nations, including a Cameroon kit which was banned.

Central Gaza comes under "intense" air strikes, amid reports of a new peace bid by Egypt.

South Africa's netball team needed the backing given to the Springboks at the World Cup, says caps record-holder Bongi Msomi.

Blitz Bazawule, who grew up in Ghana, is behind a new adaptation of iconic book The Color Purple.

Sudan's conflict, which appears to have entered a new phase, has left millions needing help.

Najib Balala denies the charge of inflating the cost of a project to build a tourism college.

The army chief lambasts "negligent" commanders after a rival paramilitary group captured Wad Madani.

The last French troops leave Niger after being given a Friday deadline by its military leaders.

With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations beginning on 13 January, who could star at the tournament in Ivory Coast?

Robin Tiger Williams is making a name for himself on the South African golf tour - but also providing financial support for hard-up black players.

Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.