Tanzania: Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar want to return home

Around 1,000 Ukrainian tourists are stranded in Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar.

Sierra Leone: Two-year stadium closure hits international and domestic football

Sierra Leone will have to play their home matches at neutral venues for the next two years after the Siaka Stevens Stadium is closed.

Nigerian student in Ukraine: ‘They said black people should walk’

Nigerian student Jessica Orakpo tells the BBC about the racism she faced trying to flee Ukraine.

Cameroon legend named Indomitable Lions boss

Former Liverpool defender Rigobert Song is named Cameroon head coach on the orders of the country's president.

The Nigerians hoping to check out of their country

Frustration among the middles-class is pushing many to want to leave, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.

Ukraine conflict: Nigerian outrage at treatment of students at Poland border

Nigeria condemns reports that citizens of African countries have been stopped from leaving Ukraine.

Ukraine conflict: How Russia forged closer ties with Africa

Russia has rebuilt military and diplomatic links with the continent in its search for new allies.

Kenyan schoolgirl jailed over Moi Girls Schools fire deaths

Ten girls died in the 2017 fire started by a student trying to get a transfer to another school.

Nigerian student in Ukraine: ‘I’m afraid but don’t want to panic’

Nigerian student Jessica Orakpo is stuck in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country.

Kenya and Zimbabwe banned from world football by Fifa

Zimbabwe hits back at Fifa after the southern Africans and Kenya are banned from world football because of governmental interference in the running of the game.