Tunisia migrants: False content goes viral on social media

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Videos falsely targeting African migrants in Tunisia have gone viral on TikTok and other platforms.

Africa’s week in pictures: 3-9 March

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Libianca: The true story behind the star’s ‘more alcohol’ song, People

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People (Check On Me) is poised to enter the UK Top 10 this week - a first for a Cameroonian artist.

Nigeria: Dozens injured and six killed in bus and train collision in Lagos

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At least six people have been confirmed dead after a passenger bus collided with a commuter train in Lagos.

Ugandan bill threatens jail for saying you’re gay

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A bill is tabled in parliament to criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ+, and to imprison them.

Organ plot accused sought no family help – UK court

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Ike Ekweremadu allegedly thought it was "far better to buy" a kidney than ask a relative to donate.

The Meharists: Mauritania’s camel cavalry fighting terrorism in Sahel

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Meet Mauritania's 'Meharists', a camel-riding police unit combating jihadist insurgency in the Sahel.

Nigeria election 2023: What next for heartbroken young voters?

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With crucial local elections due, the enthusiasm of "Obidients" remaining on target is questioned.

How Pele’s 1969 visit reshaped Nigerian football

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The story of how the 1969 visit of Pele and his club Santos saw the African nation turn to Brazil for footballing inspiration.

Laura Wolvaardt: ‘Right time’ to push women’s cricket in South Africa

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Laura Wolvaardt, the leading run-scorer at the Women's T20 World Cup, urges administrators to make the most of the Proteas' run to the final.