Canadian and Italian kidnapped in Burkina Faso turn up safe in Mali

Édith Blais and Luca Tacchetto, seized in 2018, apparently escaped and were picked up by UN forces.

Morocco suspends all football activity because of coronavirus

Morocco's football federation announces the suspension of all football activity until further notice because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Caster Semenya says she is ‘supernatural’ as she targets Olympic 200m

Two-time Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says she is "supernatural" as she confidently targets the 200m at Tokyo 2020.

Africa v coronavirus: A challenge for the continent

How countries across the continent are preparing as the deadly virus spreads around the world.

2021 Africa Cup of Nations: Caf postpones March qualifiers because of coronavirus

The Confederation of African Football postpones this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers because of the coronavirus.

Facebook closes African fake accounts targeting US voters

Twitter has also taken action on accounts which it says were aimed at "sowing discord".

South Africa King Dalindyebo arrested after ‘axe rampage’

Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, recently freed from jail on parole, stormed the palace to confront his son.

Africa’s week in pictures: 6-12 March 2020

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

Odion Ighalo: Manchester United forward scores sparkling goal with virtually nobody there to see it

Arguably one of his best goals ever? Worthy of a larger audience? But would Odion Ighalo have even tried his sensational strike in a packed stadium?

EU to give migrants in Greece €2,000 to go home

The scheme aims to ease the burden on Greece, where migrant camps are squalid and overcrowded.