It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.

Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.

Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area".

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.

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.