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Musa Garba was one of more than 280 abducted last week, but he managed slip away from his captors.

Jacque Maribe was acquitted but her ex-partner was found guilty of murdering Kenyan businesswoman Monica Kimani - and more.

News of the launch of a single currency for East Africa spread fast - but it turned out not to be true.

News of the launch of a single currency for East Africa spread fast - but it turned out not to be true.

Last month, the Nigerian bank chief was involved in a helicopter crash in California, which killed six people.

Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga.

Nigeria continues to search for nearly 300 schoolchildren taken in the northern town of Kuriga.

The levy, imposed last week, has been met with widespread condemnation from the private sector.

The levy, imposed last week, has been met with widespread condemnation from the private sector.

MMA fighter Francis Ngannou says he intends to continue in boxing despite a heavy loss to Anthony Joshua on Friday.

Twice in a week, gangs of motorcycle-riding armed men kidnapped hundreds of people in the north.

Anthony Joshua delivers the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division with a destructive second-round knockout win over Francis Ngannou.

The US says the workers were legally admitted to the country to support democratic reform.

For the first time, two African documentary feature films are up for an Oscar.

As the 13th African Games begin in Ghana, BBC Sport Africa speaks to stars and key figures about the event’s potentially uncertain future.

Boxer Cindy Ngamba tells BBC Sport about her journey from Cameroon to England and the challenges she has faced in trying to earn a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

People in Francis Ngannou's hometown in Cameroon, Batie, are confident their man can beat Anthony Joshua when the two fight in Saudi Arabia.

As Anthony Joshua prepares to face Cameroon's Francis Ngannou, the Nigerian town of Sagamu will be rooting for the man it sees as its own.