Nigerian states close schools after students kidnapped in Katsina

More than 300 students are still missing after gunmen raided a school in Katsina state on Friday.

Covid-19 vaccine: When are African countries getting it?

How and and when are African countries likely to get access to Covid-19 vaccines?

East Africa fears second wave – of locust swarms

Good breeding conditions mean millions of people are now threatened in the Horn of Africa and Yemen.

African badminton champion banned for two years

African badminton champion Kate Foo Kune has been handed a two-year doping ban after failing to prove her drink was spiked.

Cameroon keeper Ondoa sacked over party during Covid

KV Oostende sack Cameroon keeper Fabrice Ondoa for organizing a party during Belgium's Covid-19 lockdown.

Will conflict return to Sudan’s Darfur region when peacekeepers leave?

Concerns grow for people's safety in Sudan's war-torn Darfur as peacekeepers prepare to leave.

Will conflict return to Sudan’s Darfur region when peacekeepers leave?

Concerns grow for people's safety in Sudan's war-torn Darfur as peacekeepers prepare to leave.

Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box

The 5,000-year-old piece of wood, originally found in the Great Pyramid in 1872, is said to be "hugely significant".

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: About 2.3 million children cut off from aid, UN says

The UN urges access to the region where Ethiopian government forces have been battling local fighters.

Ghana’s Jonathan Mensah on leading Columbus Crew to glory after dark days

Ghana's Jonathan Mensah on the 'special' moment of leading Columbus Crew to the MLS Cup after the team faced extinction in 2018.