Osinachi Nwachuwku: Husband denies killing Nigeria gospel star

Osinachi Nwachuwku's death in April sparked outrage amid reports she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Lagos okadas: Nigeria crushes 2,000 motorcycle taxis

More than 2,000 bikes are destroyed after a Nigerian man was killed in a row over fares.

Afcon 2023: Naim Sliti guides Tunisia to win over Equatorial Guinea

Naim Sliti scored and created two more goals for Tunisia as they began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 4-0 win over Equatorial Guinea,

Asylum seekers stage hunger strike as UK prepares Rwanda deportation

The BBC has spoken to asylum seekers in a UK detention centre who describe an atmosphere of despair.

Monkeypox: Nigeria bans bushmeat to prevent virus spread

Experts say it is possible that the virus can be caught by eating meat from an infected animal.

Mali replace Nigeria at Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022

Mali will play at the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup instead of Nigeria following their government's decision to withdraw from the sport for two years.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Arthur Fraser accuses South Africa president of kidnapping and bribery

President Cyril Ramaphosa says claims he acted illegally over an alleged burglary have no basis.

Asa on her new music: ‘I wanted to do it my way’

Nigerian-French singer Asa talks about her new album, Five, and the 'pressure' to be commercial.

Felix Afena-Gyan helps Ghana to victory in opening Nations Cup 2023 qualifier

Felix Afena-Gyan scores his first international goal as Ghana secure a 3-0 home win over Madagascar in their opening qualifier for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.