Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo shatters the half marathon record at a World Athletics event in Barcelona.

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

There is not much Erling Haaland has failed to do when it comes to scoring goals since he joined Manchester City, although none of his 11 hat-tricks have come quicker than Omar Marmoush's first for the club.

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accuses Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during Saturday's Championship match at Deepdale.

Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.

Despite a US waiver allowing the resumption of humanitarian help, life-saving services have shut.

After decades of close ties, what happens to Gaza could put Egypt-US friendship at risk.

A fraud and corruption case against Kwesi Nyantekyi, the former president of Ghana's football association, is dropped after a complex five-year legal battle.

The militants' rapid progress comes despite calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.

The chief of defence staff was among those who were prevented from travelling to an official event.

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez says it is important to tell women "your body can surprise you" after competing at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant.

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

Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma.

Navin Ramgoolam says the acceptance of a US presence shows he is willing to find common ground.

Over 450 officials including ministers are off work without pay for failing to disclose their assets.

The status of the naval base deal has been unclear since war broke out in Sudan in 2023.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

The US president is ratcheting up pressure on South Africa over its domestic and foreign policy.

Ken Ofori-Atta, who held the post in 2017-2024, is implicated in several high-profile corruption cases.

Formula 1 says it is "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the context of Rwanda's bid to host a grand prix.