Pope meets Colombian nun after Mali kidnap release

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Gloria Cecilia Narváez was abducted by Islamist militants in 2017 while working as a missionary.

Karl Namnganda urges CAR to ‘dream of impossible’ after beating Nigeria

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Karl Namnganda says Central African Republic must "dream of the impossible" after beating Nigeria in World Cup qualification.

2022 World Cup: Ghana clinch vital win as Morocco and Senegal extend perfect starts

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Ghana clinch a vital win in African qualifying for the 2022 World Cup while Morocco and Senegal extend their perfect starts.

Coronavirus in DR Congo: How funds went missing – report

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Dodgy accounting and unofficial bonuses plague the nation's virus response, says the Congo Research Group.

How Somali women are breaking tradition to write novels

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Somali story-telling has been turned on its head since the civil war and is no longer a male preserve.

2022 World Cup: Slimani breaks Algeria record as Egypt edge past Libya

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Lyon striker Islam Slimani's brace in 6-1 win over Niger breaks Algerian scoring record while Egypt edge out Libya 1-0.

‘Outrage’ – Nigeria squad under fire after shock home defeat to CAR

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Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr and his players are heavily criticised after losing a home World Cup tie to Central African Republic.

Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage reveals sex tape blackmail

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The Afrobeats star says she is refusing to pay up over a tape that was mistakenly put onto social media.

Africa’s week in pictures: 1-7 October 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Fast fashion: The dumping ground for unwanted clothes

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Countries in West Africa are said to be drowning under the weight of waste shipped to their shores.