A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

Eight people were on board the helicopter, an aviation official says.

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.

It is the latest violent incident since a peace deal was signed in Washington last week.

The sentence comes off the back of a souring of relations between French and Algeria.

The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.

William Tolbert was killed during the 1980 coup - his body was then believed to be dumped in a mass grave.

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

An uncle of Africa’s richest man, Dantata left behind 21 children and 121 grand children

Boniface Kariuki, 22, was shot in the head, sparking outrage among Kenyans.

The authorities threaten legal action against the organisers of the protests about the country's leader.

Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.

As Morocco hosts a second successive Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals, the kingdom continues towards its target of becoming a football superpower.

A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius becomes the youngest centurion in South African Test history as he makes a brilliant 153 on debut at the age of 19 years and 93 days.

Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.

Find out the format, fixtures, kick-off times, venues and favourites for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.