UFC 271: Adesanya v Whittaker – an MMA rivalry born down under

BBC Sport looks at the rivalry between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker before they meet for the middleweight title for a second time on Saturday.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 February 2022

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

Nigeria’s Sharia police bulldoze four million bottles of beer in Kano

Islamic police roll bulldozers over bottles in the city of Kano, where alcohol is banned.

Pa Sorie: The Sierra Leonean proud to have fought in World War Two

Samuel Sorie Sesay, who died last month in Sierra Leone, fought for the British army in World War Two.

Benin bronzes: ‘Africa wants to speak for itself’

The upcoming British Punitive Expedition anniversary has reignited calls for the return of stolen treasures.

ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325m for DR Congo occupation

International judges blame Uganda for the death of 10-15,000 people between 1998 and 2003.

Why Uganda is investing in oil despite pressures to go green

As people eye the benefits there are questions over the environmental cost and the timing.

Twenty years in the making: Senegal’s coaching hero

How Aliou Cisse, a workmanlike player who became a disciplinarian coach, led Senegal to their first Africa Cup of Nations title.

What’s behind the recent coups in Africa?

There have been eight coups, successful and unsuccessful, in West and Central Africa between 2020 and 2022.

Democracy in Africa: Spate of coups don’t mean democracy’s end

Two experts argue that democracy is still the way forward for the continent, despite some set backs.