The United States announces sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigeria.

More than 100 people were injured and over 500 others arrested amid widespread destruction of property, reports say.

Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.

Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election.

US President Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff on South African imports starting from 1 August.

Until now, there had only been drugs for older children which carried an overdose risk for the young.

A goal in first-half injury time from Saratou Traore is enough to see Mali edge a tight Group C encounter against Tanzania at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

South Africa begin the defence of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-0 win over Ghana in Morocco.

Nigeria's football federation has "not done enough" to ensure its women's team remain ahead of their competition in Africa, claims Desire Oparanozie.

Police are treating the death of Dr Fortune Gomo in the city's Lochee area on Saturday as murder.

A provincial police chief says the gangs are helping to fund the minister's political career.

South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder declares on 367 not out, passing up the opportunity to break Brian Lara’s record for the highest individual score in a Test innings.

These are the latest in a wave of anti-government protests over the past year.

Dr Fortune Gomo, who was originally from Zimbabwe, was pronounced dead at the scene on the city's South Road.

JNIM has emerged as the deadliest jihadist group in West Africa as armies struggle to stem the attacks.

Nigeria ease to a 3-0 win over Tunisia in their opening Group B match at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Mama Diop and Ngeunar Ndiaye both score twice as Senegal comfortably beat DR Congo 4-0 at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco forward Sakina Ouzraoui says the hosts showed spirit to claim a late draw in the opening match of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Yoweri Museveni has been endorsed by the ruling party as its candidate in the 2026 election.

The US Supreme Court had overturned a judge's decision that the men be allowed to contest their removal.