Cricket World Cup 2023: Zimbabwe revival good for country – Sean Williams

Sean Williams thought cricket in Zimbabwe was "dying", but he is now hoping for "fairytale" ending with 2027 World Cup co-hosts.

Wagner in Mali: US sanctions top junta officials over alleged ties

Wagner fighters overseeing Malian troops are accused of targeting civilians and other rights abuses.

Ghana minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah reported a robbery. Why was she arrested?

A Ghanaian minister allegedly lost $1m cash, handbags and jewels from her house.

Modern slavery gangmasters exploit care worker shortage

A victim paid just £2 an hour describes her ordeal as investigators make the care industry a "top priority".

Algeria wildfires: Dozens killed and thousands evacuated

Northern Algeria has been experiencing a record heatwave with temperatures reaching 48C.

Douala building: Distress as collapse kills 33 in Cameroon

Thirty-three people are confirmed dead after a building collapsed onto another in the city of Douala.

Sudan: Women and children cross into Chad to escape fighting

Mohamed was born by the roadside as his mother Arafa crossed into Chad, fleeing the fighting in Sudan.

Germany 6-0 Morocco: Alexandra Popp scores twice

Germany begin their Women's World Cup campaign in style as captain Alexandra Popp scores twice to see off debutants Morocco in Melbourne.

Women’s World Cup 2023: Morocco icon Ghizlane Chebbak on legendary father Larbi

Trailblazing forward Ghizlane Chebbak on the enduring influence of her late father, Larbi - a star of Morocco's only Africa Cup of Nations win.

Women’s World Cup 2023: Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak on her Afcon-winning father

Trailblazing forward Ghizlane Chebbak on the enduring influence of her late father, Larbi - a star of Morocco's only Africa Cup of Nations win.