Willie Kimani: Kenyan police officers guilty of murdering human rights lawyer

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

Wafcon 2022: Nigeria set for third-place play-off after bonus row

Nigeria's players play down their training boycott over a bonus row and say it will not affect them in Friday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off against Zambia.

World Athletics Championships: Joseph Fahnbulleh’s 200m final ‘a B minus at best’

Liberia's Joseph Fahnbulleh says he has vast room for improvement after finishing fourth in the 200m final at the World Athletics Championships.

Africa’s week in pictures: 15-21 July 2022

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

What UK aid cut means for one South Sudan hospital

One of the few doctors serving 1.3 million people may have to leave because he would lose his salary.

Sadio Mane: Bayern Munich striker named African Footballer of Year on memorable night for Senegal

Senegal's Sadio Mane is crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running at a glittering awards ceremony in Morocco.

Wafcon 2022: Nigeria boycott over bonuses ’embarrassing’ – Rachael Ayegba

Seeing Nigeria's women's team stage a boycott over the non-payment of both bonuses and allowances once again is "embarrassing" says former international Rachael Ayegba.

World Athletics Championships: Julius Yego ‘can still topple the greats’ in men’s javelin

Former javelin world champion Julius Yego says he can "still topple the greats" as the 33-year-old Kenyan prepares to compete in Eugene.

Kenya elections 2022: Why the ethnic factor may be losing its power

Ethnic rivalries have often led to horrific violence at election time, but this might be changing.

Somalia drought: ‘I remember at least five children died’

Fardhosa is just 13 years old but has lived through three droughts in her life and never had a proper meal.