The gravedigger ‘too busy to sleep’ as Khartoum fighting rages

The smell of death lingers over the main cemetery for Sudan's capital as the army advances in the city centre.

The gravedigger ‘too busy to sleep’ as Khartoum fighting rages

The smell of death lingers over the main cemetery for Sudan's capital as the army advances in the city centre.

The gravedigger ‘too busy to sleep’ as Khartoum fighting rages

The smell of death lingers over the main cemetery for Sudan's capital as the army advances in the city centre.

Mali revive World Cup campaign as Cape Verde go top of group

Mali beat Comoros to revive their hopes of reaching the 2026 Fifa World Cup while Benin, Cape Verde, Gabon and Mozambique go top of their groups.

Ayew embraces ‘destiny’ as Ghana’s captain

Jordan Ayew says it was "written in the stars" for him to follow his father and brother in being appointed captain of Ghana's Black Stars.

Zimbabwean Coventry elected to head Olympic movement

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM

Abiy Ahmed's comments come amid concerns that the neighbours could clash over tensions in Tigray.

Armed men abduct dozens from a bus in Ethiopia

The incident happened in an area where around 100 students were similarly seized last July.

Cameroon held to shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup qualifying

Unfancied Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.

Almost 70,000 South Africans reportedly interested in US asylum

This follows President Donald Trump's February executive order offering Afrikaners refugee status.