Joshua Cheptegei: Eliud Kipchoge backs Ugandan for greatness before marathon debut

Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge says Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei can break the marathon world record one day.

Kenya World AIDS Day: ‘I was sterilised for being HIV positive’

Four Kenyans have won a legal battle against MSF, Marie Stopes International and a state-run hospital.

Guinea-Bissau: Attempted coup was foiled, says President Embaló

Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.

Africa’s week in pictures: 24-30 November 2023

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

Climate crisis: Three women helping wildlife survive

Climate change is a threat to thousands of animal species, including gorillas, pangolins and turtles.

Climate change: Saving Uganda’s mountain gorillas

Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.

Uganda: T20 World Cup qualification ‘a dream come true’, says captain Brian Masaba

Uganda qualify for the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time with a nine-wicket victory over Rwanda in African qualifying.

Seventy-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins – hospital

Safina Namukwaya used IVF treatment to conceive and the babies were born prematurely via caesarean.

Deyda Hydara murder: Gambian sentenced in Germany for crimes against humanity

Bai Lowe drove for a unit that killed opponents of the ex-regime, including journalist Deyda Hydara.

Rema: Calm down singer cancels December shows for health reasons

"It breaks my heart," the Afrobeats star tells fans on Instagram, but says he needs time to recuperate.