Ghana marks 100 years since the return of a monarch exiled in Seychelles during the colonial era.

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

An AU-backed report says new rules mean the country has made things harder for most African visitors.

Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara recently made a return to international football at the age of 40, but who are the other African stars who have played on into their fifth decade?

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men's T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.

Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

The boats were carrying mostly Somali nationals, authorities said.

Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns

People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

TP Mazembe win the African Women’s Champions League for the first time as the Ravens beat Moroccan side AS FAR 1-0 in El Jadida.

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections.

Tournament hosts Morocco are handed a potentially difficult group at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn with Zambia.

Food supplies arrive at Zamzam, a large camp for displaced people in the region of Darfur.

Four people died at the home of General Kuc, who was fired by the president last month.

Previous Nigerian attempts to prosecute Ekpa have failed over concerns about his rights as a Finnish citizen.