UFC 271: Israel Adesanya outpoints Robert Whittaker in middleweight title rematch

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya retains his title against Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision in Houston.

Guinea-Bissau’s mystery deepens over drug-trafficking coup plot

Some are questioning whether Guinea-Bissau's president was really the target of a coup attempt.

Sadio Mane: Liverpool star has stadium named after him in Senegal

Sadio Mane is to have a stadium named after him in the Senegalese city of Sedhiou after helping the country win its maiden Africa Cup of Nations title.

Chidiebere Ibe: Illustrator of black foetus to have art published in book

Nigerian illustrator Chidibere Ibe's medical illustrations aim to improve black skin representation in medicine literature.

Chagos islanders in emotional, historic trip home

Andrew Harding boards a boat of Chagossians returning to the island the UK refuses to return to Mauritius.

The hidden side of Ethiopia’s brutal civil war

The BBC gains rare access to the country, hearing from civilians caught in the crossfire.

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija: Ugandan author alleges torture by security services

Ugandan writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija alleges he was tortured at the hands of the security services in December 2021.

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.