Nigeria election 2023: What next for heartbroken young voters?

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With crucial local elections due, the enthusiasm of "Obidients" remaining on target is questioned.

How Pele’s 1969 visit reshaped Nigerian football

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The story of how the 1969 visit of Pele and his club Santos saw the African nation turn to Brazil for footballing inspiration.

Laura Wolvaardt: ‘Right time’ to push women’s cricket in South Africa

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Laura Wolvaardt, the leading run-scorer at the Women's T20 World Cup, urges administrators to make the most of the Proteas' run to the final.

International Women’s Day: ‘I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be’

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Kenyan gynaecologist, Dr Jemimah Kariuki, says her path to becoming a doctor hasn’t been easy.

Pictures from above: What a bird’s eye view of Africa reveals

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Pictures taken from above the continent show how the landscape is transformed by human activity.

Cyclone Freddy: Rare and deadly storm to hit Mozambique again

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Freddy, which has caused the deaths of 21 people, may become the longest-lasting storm on record.

The Lioness running a ‘safe place’ for Kenya’s young female athletes

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Athlete Mary Ngugi hopes to protect young female runners from unwanted male attention after starting the country’s first girls-only running camp.

Didier Drogba calls for ‘compulsory medical visits’ after footballer’s death in Ivory Coast

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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba calls for better medical checks after the death of a player during an Ivorian top flight game.

Organ donation plot: Nigerian politician tells court he thought he was being scammed

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A Nigerian politician accused of attempting to exploit a man for his kidney says he thought he was being scammed.

South Africa’s minister of electricity: Can Ramokgopa end load-shedding?

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South Africa's president has given a trusted aide the responsibility of ending the power crisis.