World Cup 2022: Nigeria ‘not favourites’ to reach Qatar, says Ghana coach

Ghana's interim head coach Otto Addo says Nigeria are not favourites to win Tuesday's decisive World Cup play-off.

Ethiopia’s civil war: The women who paid the price

The BBC speaks to victims of sexual violence as rights groups say rape was used as a weapon of war.

Ethiopia civil war: There was no point in screaming

Three women tell their stories and chilling accounts of physical and sexual abuse.

World Cup 2022: Ghana held to goalless draw by visiting Nigeria

The first leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off between West African rivals Ghana and visitors Nigeria ends in a goalless draw.

World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Egypt beat African champions Senegal

A fourth-minute own goal is enough to give Egypt a 1-0 win over Senegal in Cairo in their World Cup play-off.

Tshegofatso Pule: South African court convicts boyfriend of murder

Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree, provoking outrage across South Africa.

World Cup 2022: African race intensifies with decisive play-offs

Ten African teams meet over two legs to decide which five nations will be going to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November.

Cameroon conflict: The football fans who hope their national team lose

Most people want their nation to make it to the World Cup, but this is not so for some Cameroonians.

Africa’s week in pictures: 18-24 March 2022

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Tanzania’s Freeman Mbowe on Samia Suluhu’s first year as president

Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe says the treason charges against him were politically motivated.