Outcry in Egypt as iconic Nile houseboats are destroyed

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The last homes are being removed as part of what officials say is a plan to beautify the waterfront.

Why ex-French colonies are joining the Commonwealth

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Behind the Commonwealth's allure as it welcomes Gabon and Togo into its ranks.

Wimbledon 2022: Ons Jabeur column on representing Africa and catching Iga Swiatek

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World number two Ons Jabeur, in her latest Wimbledon column, discusses how she loves breaking boundaries and why the 'Minister of Happiness' is one of her nicknames.

Zimbabwe ‘confident’ ahead of Rugby World Cup qualifiers in France

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Zimbabwe go into the Rugby Africa Cup seeking a spot at next year's World Cup with their best days more than 30 years behind them.

Kenya 2022 elections: ‘To me, leadership has no gender’ says intersex candidate

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Kwamboka Kibagendi is the first known intersex person in Kenya to vie for a competitive political seat.

Nigerian sprinter handed extra one-year doping ban

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Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is handed an extra one-year ban for doping violations on top of her existing 10-year suspension.

Fertiliser shortage hits African farmers battling food crisis

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The global fertiliser shortage is driving up prices and raising fears of food scarcity.

Malawi men jailed over murder of man with albinism

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Five men are jailed after killing a man with albinism as part of a plot to sell his body parts.

Tunisian safely into second round at Wimbledon

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World number two Ons Jabeur comfortably progresses into the second round at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Mirjam Bjorklund.

SA cricketer Marizanne Kapp scores superb 150 runs

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England are defied by a splendid 150 from South Africa's Marizanne Kapp on day one of the one-off Test at Taunton.