Gernot Rohr: Former Nigeria coach wants his outstanding debt settled

Gernot Rohr wants the Nigeria Football Federation to settle its outstanding debt to him, but his former employers insist he will not have to wait long to be paid.

Kenya: Wildlife trafficking suspect seized after $1m reward

Abdi Hussein Ahmed is suspected of links to a transnational wildlife and drug trafficking syndicate.

UK government ban for firm over SA ‘misconduct’

The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa.

Napoli president rules out signing Africans committed to Nations Cup

Napoli's president says he will not sign African players unless they agree to skip the Africa Cup of Nations.

Commonwealth Games: Africa’s ‘time to shine’ in field events, says Chioma Onyekwere

Nigeria's Chioma Onyekwere believes African athletes will make their presence felt in field events after winning discus gold at the Commonwealth Games.

Lizelle Lee: Batter felt forced out of South Africa ‘because of my weight’

South African batter Lizelle Lee says failing a weight test was key to her shock decision to retire from international cricket.

The Nigerians worried about a bill to outlaw cross-dressing

LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear what might happen if a proposal to ban cross-dressing is adopted by parliament.

Commonwealth Games: Ferdinand Omanyala embraces rival Akani Simbine ‘like a brother’

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala credits rival Akani Simbine for inspiring him to believe he can beat the world's best over 100m.

What now for al-Qaeda?

The BBC's security correspondent looks at what can be expected from al-Qaeda now its leader has been killed.

Kenya Election 2022: ‘I woke up to threats of being gang-raped.’

Sexual harassment is one of the challenges Kenyan women politicians face when campaigning.