Eya Guezguez: Tunisian Olympic sailor dies aged 17 after training accident

Sailor Eya Guezguez, Tunisia's youngest competitor at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, dies aged 17 after a training accident on Sunday.

Ayman Hadhoud: Questions over Egyptian economist’s mysterious death

Official accounts as to what happened to Ayman Hadhoud differ, with his family seeking the truth.

Osinachi Nwachukwu: Nigeria gospel singer’s husband arrested over death

Peter Nwachukwu is in police custody after his wife Osinachi Nwachukwu died on Friday in Abuja.

Somalia drought: ‘If we don’t act, 350,000 will perish’

At least 4.5m Somalis are facing a famine as the country experiences its worst drought in a decade.

Somalia drought: ‘Act now or 350,000 children will die’

In what experts call Somalia's worst drought in a decade, children are facing severe malnutrition.

Mozambique Palma terror attack: ‘I can’t go back’

After a brazen jihadist siege a year ago, Mozambique's fledgling gas industry remains on hold.

Electricity lost in large parts of Nigeria after power blackout

The national grid collapses again just weeks after President Buhari apologised for the last outage.

Kenyan climber joins first all-black team attempting Mount Everest

Kenya's James Kagambi is the oldest in a group out to inspire black people to take up mountaineering.

Afcon 2023: Two qualifiers moved after Tunisia consider boycott

Two qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations are moved after Tunisia suggest they may skip the tournament to prepare for the 2022 World Cup.

Brentford: ‘African Bees’ buzzing in Premier League

Brentford's African duo Frank Onyeka and Yoane Wissa are relishing their debut seasons in the Premier League.