BBC Africa

Reigning champion Tigst Assefa will target a repeat of her record-breaking London Marathon victory when she takes on rivals Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir in this year's race.

Ghana's foreign minister says the influencer is a "worthy ambassador", but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Abena Christine Jon'el left the US and now aims to raise the profile of people with disabilities in Ghana.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

The African nation argues it is owed payments but Downing Street says it will fight the case.

Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Moroccan champions AS FAR have been building towards their moment in Fifa's Champions Cup against Arsenal on Wednesday.

Following an investigation some of the 16 detained last year are accused of planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by "inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians".

Barbara Kyagulanyi, married to the opposition leader, says she refused to reveal her husband's whereabouts.

The interior minister condemned the attack, which police say they are investigating.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.