It is the latest sign of victory from the military who have made gains against the RSF since March.

Videos of mud-covered wrestling fights from a Ugandan town have racked up over 500 million hits on social media.

Equatorial Guinea has been rowing with Gabon for decades over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters.

President Bola Tinubu defeated Peter Obi in the 2023 elections - and may face off again in 2027.

Tundu Lissu makes his first appearance in court since his arrest on treason charges last month.

Timothy Omotoso, who denies assaulting women from his church, has reportedly returned to Nigeria.

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but has been stopped this time ahead of the trial for Lissu.

Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.

Masra's party the Transformers say their leader's detention took place "outside of any known judicial procedure".

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo did not expect to be nominated for the Premier League player of the season award despite an impressive campaign with Brentford.

South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.

It is unclear if legal proceedings will continue against his son and wife who had faced corruption charges.

The TPLF fought a two-year civil war against the federal government, which ended in 2022.

US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".

Charl Kleinhaus tells the BBC he had no choice but to leave his farm in South Africa after receiving death threats.

Nearly 80% of the 1.9 million students who sat the exams did not get high enough marks to get into university.

Author Abi Daré has been awarded the £10,000 prize for her second novel, And So I Roar.

An investigative report says some state officials sold Jammeh's assets to themselves at low prices.

Former South Africa international Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37 after suffering a heart attack.