Nigeria aim to deny Ivorian hosts in Afcon final

Ivory Coast face fellow former champions Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Abidjan after a remarkable run on home soil.

The London barber behind Nigeria’s Afcon success

Nnamdi, AKA N1Fades, has been enlisted by the Super Eagles to keep them fresh on the pitch.

Clashes spread in Senegal over election delay

A first fatality is reported, amid warnings the West African nation could lose its image as a stable democracy.

Why West Africa’s united front is in tatters

Coups and broken promises test the cohesion of West Africa's regional bloc to breaking point.

Biden gaffe sparks ‘they’ve both got pyramids’ jokes

By confusing the Mexican and Egyptian presidents Joe Biden sparked jokes in both countries.

Toure hopes Afcon final sparks Ivory Coast party

Kolo Toure says Ivory Coast will have a massive party if the Elephants beat Nigeria in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.

Guilty verdict in sensational Kenya murder trial

The fiance of a popular news presenter is convicted of killing a businesswoman five years ago.

The president who vowed not to overstay but plans to

After promising to not to extend his term of office in 2012 has Senegal's leader Macky Sall gone back on his word?

The president who vowed not to overstay but plans to

After promising to not to extend his term of office in 2012 has Senegal's leader Macky Sall gone back on his word?

Haller caps return from cancer with Afcon trophy

Sebastien Haller fired Ivory Coast to victory in the 2023 Nations Cup final just 13 months after returning from testicular cancer.