Nigeria police made to scrap sacking of unmarried pregnant officers

The case was brought to court by a police officer who was dismissed in 2021 after getting pregnant.

African Nations Championship: Political rows and talent spotting – CHAN preview

The delayed 2022 African Nations Championship kicks off in Algeria - but with holders Morocco pulling out, how does the tournament benefit African football?

Holders Morocco withdraw from CHAN amid Algeria tensions

Defending champions Morocco have withdrawn from the African Nations Championship after being refused a direct flight to hosts Algeria.

UK council fears crisis over Chagos Islanders housing

Crawley Council says the potential costs of housing more Chagos Islanders could be unaffordable.

Nigeria’s cash crunch: Hunting out savings from under mattresses

Why Africa's most-populous country is introducing new bank notes weeks before an election.

Married Zimbabwe cricket coaches die three weeks apart

Women's assistant coach Sinikiwe Mpofu found dead just weeks after her husband, men's fielding coach Shepherd Makunura, passed away.

Kenyan LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba smothered to death – pathologist

Edwin Chiloba's mouth was stuffed with socks and tied with a piece of denim, a pathologist says.

‘Baby AB’ milks the moment as new T20 begins

Reaction from Cape Town as 19-year-old South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis stars in first match of new SA20 league.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: TPLF forces hand over weapons in peace move

The African Union says efforts to end conflict in northern Ethiopia have moved in the right direction.

DR Congo out of U-17 Afcon after age checks

DR Congo becomes the latest country to have its preparations thrown into chaos after checks find 25 overage players.