Mahama's colourful story involves a historic coup, a stay in Moscow and a surprise dancehall hit.

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

South Africa's double World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs under-fire Wales boss Warren Gatland before Saturday's match in Cardiff.

Brothers Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse will start as South Africa half-backs for the first time in the Autumn Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" becomes the sixth leader of the self-declared republic.

The donation followed a recent statement by bishops that was critical of the government.

The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.

Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

Sudan's footballers defy their country's civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.

The UK calls vetoing a ceasefire plan a "disgrace" but Russia says Sudan's sovereignty is being ignored.

The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.

Emmanuel Nabugodi is the latest person to be jailed for a social media video about the president.

An election is tentatively scheduled for August next year to transition the country to civilian rule.

Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.

A victory for the ruling party gives the president a strong mandate to implement promised reforms.

Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was only 16 when he ended his life last year.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Seventy-seven people have been rescued while five bodies have been found so far in Tanzania's biggest city.

Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.