Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on the importance of keeping girls in school

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Niger President Mohamed Bazoum says that his country must work hard to keep girls in school.

Tokyo Olympics: SA’s Schoenmaker and Ehiopia’s Selemon Barega both win gold on day seven

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Ethiopia's Selemon Barega wins the first athletics gold of the Tokyo Olympics while in the pool there is a gold and a world record for South Africa's Tatjana Schoenmaker.

Africa’s week in pictures: 23-29 July 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fighting escalates despite ceasefire

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Forces in Amhara are battling rebels on three fronts along the border with Tigray, officials say.

Hushpuppi: Nigerian influencer pleads guilty to money laundering

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Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, posted photos of his lavish lifestyle to 2.5m Instagram followers.

Tokyo Olympics: Chad le Clos’ bid for a medal ends on day six

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South African swimmer Chad le Clos' fails to reach the semi-finals of the 100m butterfly but Egypt's Youssef Ramadan progresses on day six of the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Nigerian federation ‘bear responsibility’ for ineligible athletes

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The Athletics Federation of Nigeria takes responsibility for failings that sees ten athletes ruled ineligible for the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Kenya’s runners form ‘mum’s club’

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Top Kenyan female athletes have been juggling parenting and training for the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: German cycling boss Patrick Moster sent home after making racist remarks

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Patrick Moster, the sports director of the German Cycling Union, has been sent home from the Olympics after making racist comments during Wednesday's men's road time trial.

South Africa riots: The inside story of Durban’s week of anarchy

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The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especially in the coastal city of Durban.