Why DR Congo wants East African troops to leave

After 11 months in action, the force set up to to curb violence in the DR Congo has been told to withdraw.

Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou: Briton prods ex-UFC champion during Saudi Arabia weigh-in exchange

A brash Tyson Fury leans on and prods Francis Ngannou as the pair weigh in for their heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Rugby World Cup 2023 final: South Africa ‘know how to handle the pressure’ against New Zealand

Former South Africa World Cup winning head coach Jake White says the Springboks "know how to handle the pressure" ahead of Saturday's final with New Zealand.

Bela bill: South Africans face jail if children not in school

Parliament passes the biggest education reform since the end of apartheid in 1994.

Ugandan anger at plan to name road after slain tourists

Some people are unhappy there is no plan to have a memorial to the Ugandan guide killed in the attack.

Ghana power crisis: Limited gas supply triggers nationwide power outage

This is the worst power cut for two years, coming amid a serious economic crises in the country.

Africa’s week in pictures: 20-26 October 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Vogue editor Edward Enninful named UK’s most powerful black person

Dragon's Den star Steven Bartlett and model Munroe Bergdorf also feature on 2024's Powerlist.

Rugby World Cup final 2023: Siya Kolisi says South Africa v New Zealand is biggest game of ‘our lifetime’

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says a game of the magnitude of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final will not been seen again in "our lifetime".

Sudan conflict: RSF takes control of Nyala in Darfur

The paramilitary RSF seizes key trade hub Nyala from the army, despite the start of peace talks.