Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.
"I was scared he had come to beat me or finish me off," a government critic tells the BBC about his ordeal.
African football's governing body says Swiss prosecutors will not bring legal charges against its secretary general Veron Mosengo-Omba.
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is aiming to become the first female president of the International Olympic Committee.
Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, the second highest scorer in the Bundesliga this season, has agreed a contract until 2029.
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.
Real Valladolid accuse Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi talks to BBC Sport Africa about his foundation and why he feels impelled to give back to Nigeria.
Cindy Ngamba, who will make her professional debut in London on 7 March, hopes to land a world title shot within a year.
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Atletico Madrid rsquo;s ambition to win the 2024-25 La Liga title will take centre stage in Matchday 20, as they face Leganes in a local derby, while rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will face Las Palmas and Getafe respectively.
Matchday 21 of the 2024-25 Serie A season offers up two mouth-watering clashes, as Juventus host AC Milan and Napoli visit Atalanta. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than .
Liverpool rsquo;s surge toward the Premier League title will continue on Matchday 22 of the 2024-25 season, which will see 10 fixtures played from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January. There is no better place to get your season-long ticke .
The decision to postpone the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) has been backed by footballing figures on the continent ndash; despite wider discussions about the competition 39;s viability. The tournament for domestic-based players has been moved from February to August, a decision the Confederation of African Football (Caf) made .
Emma Raducanu said she apologised to Andy Murray over her Wimbledon mixed doubles withdrawal last year as she did not want any bad blood between the pair. Murray was due to play alongside Raducanu during his final outing at the All England Club before his fellow Briton pulled out of the mixed doubles because of some stiffness in her r .
Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
The army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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