Cameroon nightclub fire: Liv’s Night Club in Yaoundé hit by deadly blaze

At least 16 people have been killed and eight others seriously wounded in the blaze.

Burkina Faso: Shots heard near presidential palace

The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president has been detained.

Cameroon’s Ngannou retains heavyweight title at UFC 270

Francis Ngannou produces a stunning comeback to beat Ciryl Gane by unanimous decision and retain his world heavyweight title at UFC 270

Sudan protesters: Ready to die for freedom

Those opposed to the coup say they will stay on the streets until the generals leave power.

Afcon 2021: Moses Simon says Nigeria not getting carried away

Despite winning all three of their group matches at the Africa Cup of Nations Nigeria's Moses Simon insists the team have 'got a lot to prove'.

Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022: West African rivals Nigeria and Ghana face play-off clash

Nigeria will play Ghana for a place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with four other fixtures also decided.

Afcon 2021: Ghana sack coach Rajevac

Milovan Rajevac will not continue as Ghana boss following the Black Stars' group stage elimination at Afcon.

Kenya’s River Yala: Mystery and heartbreak of the dead bodies

At least 19 corpses have been found dumped in western Kenya and relatives want to know how they died.

Kamara’s house under police protection after penalty miss

The house of Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara is under police protection after the striker's critical penalty miss against Equatorial Guinea.

Hanifa Abubakar: Nigeria outrage at Kano schoolgirl killing

Hanifa Abubakar was allegedly kidnapped for ransom and then killed by the owner of her school.