Alaa Abdel Fattah: UK urged to help jailed British-Egyptian activist

British citizen Alaa Abdel Fattah's prison conditions are "inhumane", the foreign secretary is told.

Burkina Faso: search for eight miners 700m deep

They have been trapped in a zinc mine for the last month is still ongoing.

Idrissa Gueye refuses to wear PSG shirt featuring rainbow symbol

Paris St-Germain's Idrissa Gueye refused to play in a match to avoid wearing a rainbow symbol in support of LGBTQ+ rights BBC Sport understands.

Cork mishap forces history-making cyclist out of race

Italy's Alberto Dainese is a surprise winner of stage 11 of the Giro d'Italia after Biniam Girmay was forced to abandon this year's race.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Rangers: The Africans looking to make history in Europa League

Five African players hope to be part of Rangers history when the Scottish giants take on Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Rangers: The Africans looking to make history in Europa League

Five African players hope to be part of Rangers history when the Scottish giants take on Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final.

Philly Lutaaya: The Ugandan singer who led the fight against HIV prejudice

HIV-positive Ugandan singer Philly Lutaaya was ostracised by some but his openness shifted attitudes.

Eritrean cyclist makes history in Italy

Biniam Girmay makes history as the first black African winner of a Grand Tour stage - but then has to go to hospital after an accident while celebrating.

SA cricketer banned after taking father’s tablets

South Africa batter Zubayr Hamza is banned for nine months after accidentally taking his father's heart medication.

Zimbabwe: Premier Soccer League halts all games after fan violence

Zimbabwe's Premier Soccer League suspends games until further notice because of several incidents of fan violence in recent weeks.