South Africa secure their place in June's World Test Championship final by holding their nerve to beat Pakistan by two wickets on an enthralling fourth day of the first Test in Centurion.

Three friends, known as the Kids of the Colony, have racked up millions of views on social media.

Carmen Souza's latest album is inspired by the little-known British influence on the Cape Verde islands.

Nigeria says Niger's accusations are "baseless" and "false".

Mali authorities say there are at least nine survivors from the country.

In a breakthrough, trucks stacked with vital food supplies roll into war-hit Khartoum.

BBC Sport Africa reviews the continent's top moments in 2024, including historic achievements at the Olympics, Paralympics and the Tour de France.

For years repairing watches was a booming business, but a Kaduna horologist now has time on his hands.

Mohamed Salah says it "feels different" as Liverpool come from behind to beat Leicester and move seven points clear at the top.

Olympic 200m Letsile Tebogo provided inspiration to help Botswana's Ross Branch win a historic World Rally-Raid Championship title this year.

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.

Latest scorecard from the first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo.

Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Centurion.

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

Venâncio Mondlane has rejected his electoral defeat, as unrest spreads in the southern African state.

Famine has spread to five areas in the war-hit country, a UN-backed group says.

Once associated with South African gangsters, spinning has transcended its origins and become a source of hope and entertainment for working class people.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands.

The BBC goes on patrol with the Kenyan officers sent to quell violence in gang-ravaged Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

Officials say inmates will not receive visits during the festive season for security reasons.