Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination.

Moussa Dadis Camara: Guinea ex-ruler taken by armed men back in jail

Moussa Dadis Camara is back in prison after he and three others were broken out early on Saturday.

Twitter fired us then ghosted us – Africa staff

Distraught former colleagues are teaming up to take the social media giant, now known as X, to court.

Victor Osimhen: Nigeria striker can reach ‘highest stage’, says Emmanuel Amuneke

More should be expected from Victor Osimhen after the Nigeria striker came eighth in the Ballon d'Or, says Emmanuel Amuneke.

Women’s African Champions League: Debutants eye glory in Ivory Coast

There will be five new clubs in the Women's African Champions League this year aiming to topple holders AS FAR in Ivory Coast.

Nigeria’s House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht

A senior lawmaker announced the decision after a public outcry over plans to spend $6m on the yacht.

Tanzanian student in Israel: ‘Shift change saved me, but my friends are Hamas hostages’

A Tanzanian student tells the BBC how a timetable change stopped him being taken hostage with his friends.

Nigeria Labour Congress leader Joe Ajaero detained and assaulted – union

Police inflicted "big blows to the head" of Joe Ajaero and detained him, trade union officials say.

South Africa’s rugby team begin World Cup victory tour

South Africans remain in celebration mode as their rugby team embarks on a four-day tour.

Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria’s Yobe state – police

Mourners attending the burial of villagers shot dead by jihadists are killed in their vehicle, police say.