Afcon 2023: The African footballers putting their hearts on the line

One Zambia star is missing from the Africa Cup of Nations with a cardiac issue, but other Africans have played on despite heart risks.

Afcon 2023: Mozambique 2-2 Ghana – Black Stars set for exit after late collapse

Ghana concede twice in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt – Pharaohs through after dramatic finale

Egypt reach the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing with Cape Verde following a dramatic Group B finale in Abidjan.

Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 4-0 Ivory Coast – Hosts on brink of early exit after shock rout

Hosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

Afcon 2023: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Nigeria – Super Eagles go through to last 16

Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president fails to end inauguration speech

Joseph Boakai,79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

Abuja sisters’ kidnapping: Nigeria police did not free them, we paid ransom, family says

A ransom was paid to free the six girls who were kidnapped earlier this month, an uncle tells the BBC.

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout

It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.

Dar es Salaam floods: Roads unpassable in Tanzania’s main city

Some schoolchildren and workers are forced to stay at home following heavy rains.

Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.