Ethiopia violence in Oromia: PM Abiy Ahmed calls attack a massacre

Abiy Ahmed pledges to "eliminate" the group that he blames for a second recent attack in Oromia.

Chidera Ejuke: Nigeria winger leaves Russia for ‘career progression’

Nigeria international Chidera Ejuke becomes the latest African footballer to leave the Russian Premier League following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians

An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?

Drug smuggling: Underwater drones seized by Spanish police

Spanish police say it is the first time they have discovered this kind of unmanned submersible.

WAFCON 2022: Mwape backs Zambia to cope with Barbra Banda absence

Zambia coach Bruce Mwape hopes his side can learn to cope without captain Barbra Banda at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Meet Book Bunk, the people restoring history in Kenya

The Book Bunk Trust is restoring library archives to help teach a new generation about Kenyan history.

Wimbledon 2022: Ons Jabeur column on loving the big stage & entertaining fans

In her latest BBC Sport column, third seed Ons Jabeur discusses why she loves playing at Wimbledon, being an entertainer and connecting with fans.

Kenya’s cost-of-living crisis: ‘I can’t afford rice for my children’

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

Egypt: Red Sea beaches close after deadly shark attack

Two women tourists died after being attacked while swimming near the Egyptian city of Hurghada.

Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 finals moved to 2024 over weather concerns

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, because of weather concerns.