CHAN 2022: Sudan on the verge of first appearance in finals

Sudan and Ghana take significant first-leg advantages in final CHAN 2022 qualifiers.

Ghana zoo: Lions maul man to death in Accra

He may have planned to steal two rare white lion cubs which have become a big draw for the zoo.

Vuelta a Espana: Louis Meintjes achieves first Grand Tour stage win with stage nine victory

South Africa's Louis Meintjes achieves his first Grand Tour Stage win with solo effort on stage nine as Remco Evenepoel extends his lead in the general classification of the Vuelta a Espana.

José Eduardo dos Santos: State funeral for Angola ex-president

Angolans mourn 38-year ruler José Eduardo dos Santos, despite a family row over where he should be buried.

Libya clashes: UN calls for ceasefire after 32 killed

Fighting between political factions kills 32 people, including a young comedian, in Tripoli.

Tunisia racism: ‘I lost the will to leave my home’

Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights.

Kenya’s tech hub: Meeting the DIY coders and gurus of the future

Meeting the mentors who want to develop home-grown talent by teaching children robotics.

Women with hijab found to face bias in Egypt

Visiting restaurants or buying homes can be problems for headscarf wearers, BBC News Arabic finds.

Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Tedros Ghebreyesus unable to send money to ‘starving’ family

Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus says he does not even know who in his family is dead or alive amid the war.

Liberia’s President Weah makes stadium gesture to Sierra Leone

Liberia's President George Weah allows Sierra Leone and its clubs to use the Samuel Kanyon Doe (SKD) sports complex free of charge.