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A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

Finn Allen strikes an unbeaten century as New Zealand demolish 2024 runners-up South Africa by nine wickets to reach a second Men's T20 World Cup final

NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.

The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what she says is abuse.

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

The RSF's capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan's nearly three-year civil war.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

Uganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.