The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in December 2025 and January 2026, but the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will be in 2025.

This marks the second fatal elephant attack on a US tourist in the southern African country this year

South Africa are on the brink of the T20 World Cup semi-finals after a thrilling win over England in the final over.

Michael Usi replaces his mentor Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash earlier this month.

The move comes amid strained relations between France and Niger's military government.

In a landmark ruling, laws banning same-sex acts between men are ruled unconstitutional.

The 29-year-old is the first person to die in the youth-led protests against tax-hikes.

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

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

With hundreds thought dead, one victim's family say unregistered pilgrims have been failed by travel agents.

A deadly attack in the north has snowballed into speculation soldiers tried to usurp Capt Traoré.

Many Kenyans are angry over a slew of proposed tax rises, which parliament is currently debating.

South Africa have the skill and leadership to qualify for the men’s rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, according to Bryan Habana.

The two lions are said to have killed 16 cows in a span of two weeks.

A video of the DA MP resurfaced on social media after he was seen using racial slurs.

Lille's former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is taken to hospital in France after falling ill.

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

Latif Madoi was arrested for possessing military uniforms, which may be linked to opposition leader Bobi Wine.

South Africa survive a scare before beating USA by 18 runs in the first game of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.

Tadikira Mafubza was arrested after dozens of suspected Ethiopian migrants were found in mass graves.