Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 4-0 Ivory Coast – Hosts on brink of early exit after shock rout

Hosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

Afcon 2023: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Nigeria – Super Eagles go through to last 16

Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president fails to end inauguration speech

Joseph Boakai,79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

Abuja sisters’ kidnapping: Nigeria police did not free them, we paid ransom, family says

A ransom was paid to free the six girls who were kidnapped earlier this month, an uncle tells the BBC.

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout

It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.

Dar es Salaam floods: Roads unpassable in Tanzania’s main city

Some schoolchildren and workers are forced to stay at home following heavy rains.

Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.

Afcon 2023: Calls for calm in Guinea after six fans die amid Afcon celebrations

Guinea's football federation calls for calm after six people die back home after celebrating their country's first win at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge

Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?

Afcon 2023: South Africa 4-0 Namibia – Zwane scores twice in first win for Bafana Bafana

Themba Zwane scores two of South Africa's three first-half goals as Bafana Bafana thrash Namibia 4-0 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.