Africa

John Mahama was elected on his pledges to solve the economic crisis but won't find it easy, analysts say.

Capoeira, a sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports. Now a new generation of African children are rediscovering its appeal and African roots.

Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.

What next for Trent Alexander-Arnold? It 39;s the question that has been asked all season - and now the Liverpool right-back is officially allowed to talk to clubs from abroad, the noise will only get louder.

The journey to continental glory continues as Matchday 4 of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage unfolds this weekend with Algerian side CR Belouizdad seeking revenge against title holders Al Ahly.

The Ghana Cycling Federation proudly concluded the 10th Edition of the National Cycling Road Championships on November 30, 2024. This prestigious event, held along the scenic Olebu-Ablekuma-Pokuasi route, showcased the exceptional talent, endurance, and sportsmanship of Ghana rsquo;s finest cyclists.

The Ghana Cycling Federation, in collaboration with key stakeholders, hosted the 2nd Duku Festival Road Race Prelude Para Cycling Event on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Osu Castle Total Filling Station in Accra.

A record 46,843 migrants reached Spain's Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly deadly Atlantic route, the second consecutive year of unprecedented arrival numbers, official data showed on Thursday.

The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe.

A manhunt is underway for the 13 suspects, who were allegedly released by an intoxicated police officer.

Zambians mourn Dandy Krazy, 47, who has died in hospital after being involved in a traffic collision.

During the festive season, a community in the West African state confers titles to wealthy men in search of prestige.

Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.

The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.

Amnesty International hails the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement".

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashes the women's 5km world record to set a time of 13 minutes and 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.

Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.