Tems wins Grammy: Nigerians celebrate rap award

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The 27-year-old artist won the Best Melodic Rap Performance alongside Future and Drake.

The origin of Hiplife: How rapping in Twi ‘blew people’s minds’

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The Ghanaian music genre was huge in the 90s, and its legacy lives on in Afrobeats.

Pope Mass in South Sudan: Pontiff urges people to reject ‘venom of hatred’

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On the last day of his visit, throngs of South Sudanese filled John Garang Mausoleum to greet him.

Eddy Kenzo, Uganda’s first Grammy nominee

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BBC News Africa sat down with Ugandan artist Eddy Kenzo to talk about his Grammy nomination.

Pope in South Sudan tells clergy to raise voices against injustice

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Pope Francis is on an unprecedented trip to the war-torn country with two other Christian leaders.

Pope Francis in South Sudan: The Catholic pilgrims who walked nine days to Juba

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"When the spirit is with you, you do not get tired," says one South Sudanese woman after walking 300km.

Nigeria election 2023: Who is Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP?

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Rabiu Kwankwaso's hat is a symbol of his ambition and his achievements as he vies for Nigeria's presidency.

Public outrage in South Africa over possible Spurs sponsorship deal

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Facing widespread economic challenges, South Africans criticise the country's proposed sponsorship deal of Tottenham Hotspur.

What you need to know about Pope Francis’s visit to South Sudan

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Pope Francis is on a three-day trip in South Sudan. Here is what you need to know about this visit.

Willie Kimani: Kenya ex-policeman sentenced to death for lawyer’s murder

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Willie Kimani, his client and driver were abducted, tortured, killed and their bodies dumped in a river.