Aliko Dangote keeps billionaire crown despite Nigeria’s struggling economy

Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote is Africa's richest man for the 13th year in a row, according to Forbes.

Thabi Leoka PhD: South Africa President Ramaphosa axes adviser

Thabi Leoka denies misrepresenting her qualification as journalists investigate her London doctorate.

Liberia’s President Boakai had heat exhaustion during inauguration – spokesman

Joseph Boakai, 79, suffered from heat exhaustion during his inauguration speech, his office says.

Zambia mine: Chinese nationals among miners trapped in flooded shaft

Five Zambians and two Chinese nationals are trapped in a copper mine after it flooded.

Rita Waeni killing: Two Nigerians held in Kenya over student’s death, police say

The brutal killing of the 20-year-old has led to calls for more to be done to address femicide.

Afcon 2023: The African footballers putting their hearts on the line

One Zambia star is missing from the Africa Cup of Nations with a cardiac issue, but other Africans have played on despite heart risks.

Afcon 2023: Mozambique 2-2 Ghana – Black Stars set for exit after late collapse

Ghana concede twice in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt – Pharaohs through after dramatic finale

Egypt reach the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing with Cape Verde following a dramatic Group B finale in Abidjan.

Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 4-0 Ivory Coast – Hosts on brink of early exit after shock rout

Hosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

Afcon 2023: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Nigeria – Super Eagles go through to last 16

Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.