Seen as a martyr in the struggle against white-minority rule, Steve Biko died in police custody in 1977.

The 64-year-old has been sacked, although all the passengers were unharmed.

The World Anti-Doping Agency alleges Kenya is non-compliant with its code and will face consequences next month unless certain conditions are met.

Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme on African sprinting, why he adopted Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres 'mask' celebration and his ambitions at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

The court rules that his rape conviction is already in the public domain.

South Africa number eight Aseza Hele has been a star of the Women's Rugby World Cup and plays on Saturday against New Zealand in her country's first quarter-final.

But African travellers will be required to submit an online application for verification, a minister says.

Thabo Bester, who allegedly faked his death in prison and escaped, says the documentary is defamatory.

Babalwa Latsha has helped South Africa to the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, and the prop is also tackling period poverty in her homeland.

Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.

The roads leading to Riek Machar's house are blocked by tanks and soldiers, amid fears of renewed fighting.

Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo, World Indoor 800m winner Prudence Sekgodiso and 5000m world record holder Beatrice Chebet are among those hoping to make their mark in Tokyo.

Zambia's Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says the compensation offered to communities "may not be all".

Equatorial Guinea fail in an appeal against a decision by world governing body Fifa to impose two 3-0 forfeits for fielding an ineligible player in World Cup qualifying.

The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is discriminatory.

This summer has been an unforgettable time for Brighton's new goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who discusses how her recognition will have an impact on African football.

Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.

Survivors of the flood tell the BBC they are still in need of government support.

South Africa win a chaotic, rain-affected opening T20 in Cardiff by 14 runs as England fail to chase 69 in five overs.

Worshippers have been gunned down in mosques and homes have been torched in escalating violence, Human Rights Watch says.