African Olympic stories: Nigeria’s shock football win that ‘united the continent’

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Nigeria defied all the odds in 1996 by overcoming footballing giants Brazil and Argentina to win Olympic gold in Atlanta. This is how they did it.

Coronavirus: South Africa death toll could be ‘far higher’

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Researchers point to a "huge discrepancy" between reported deaths and excess natural deaths.

Kenyan ex-world champion athlete Elijah Manangoi provisionally suspended

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Kenya's former world champion Elijah Manangoi says he will respond formally to his provisional suspension over an alleged whereabouts failure.

South Africa FA hopes to engage with Mark Fish over posts

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The South Africa FA says it wants to engage with former football international Mark Fish over controversial comments on social media.

The library in Ghana showcasing the best of African literature

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The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora in Ghana is open to those curious to learn more about Africa’s literary history.

The library in Ghana showcasing the best of African literature

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The Library of Africa and the African Diaspora in Ghana is open to those curious to learn more about Africa’s literary history.

South Africa’s Van Niekerk wants ‘untouchable’ legacy

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Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk wants to set an "untouchable" 400m world record as his legacy.

Uganda – where security forces may be more deadly than coronavirus

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Uganda has just registered its first official death from Covid-19, but 12 people have allegedly been killed by security forces.