African Champions League: Group stage shaped by Covid and a shock

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Eight former winners are through to the group stage of the African Champions League as Covid and a shock help shape the last 16.

Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance

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A strange coalition of former enemies has joined forces to oust Central African Republic's newly re-elected leader.

Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance

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A strange coalition of former enemies has joined forces to oust Central African Republic's newly re-elected leader.

How six brothers – and their lions – terrorised a Libyan town

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The Kani brothers presided over a reign of terror in the Libyan town of Tarhuna - now their crimes are being revealed.

BBC launches international podcast competition

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Sharon Machira explains how people living in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa can enter.

Zambia’s Patson Daka: ‘I can be like Aubameyang, Salah, Mane’

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Zambia and Red Bull Salzburg's Patson Daka says that he can be as good as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mo Salah or Sadio Mane.

The bridge: Six months of traffic woe in Lagos

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Commuters in Nigeria's most populous city have been dealing with the partial closure of a busy link.

Sahel conflict: France rejects reports of airstrike on Mali wedding

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Residents of a remote village say more than 20 people were killed when a helicopter opened fire.

Lions tour to South Africa could be switched

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The British and Irish Lions series with South Africa could be held in the UK and Ireland if Covid-19 prevents fans from travelling.

Tigray crisis: Ethiopia to repair al-Nejashi mosque

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The Ethiopian government says it will repair the mosque and a church hit by fighting in Tigray.