Afcon 2023: Who could star at tournament in Ivory Coast?

With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations beginning on 13 January, who could star at the tournament in Ivory Coast?

France closes Niger embassy after row with military junta

The last French troops leave Niger after being given a Friday deadline by its military leaders.

Dambe: Could Nigerian combat sport lure UFC fans

Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

Dambe: Could Nigerian combat sport lure UFC fans

Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

Africa’s week in pictures: 15-21 December 2023

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

DR Congo elections: ‘I have not voted and I slept here’

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

Angola leaves Opec oil cartel in output quota row

It comes after Opec's decision to further slash oil production in 2024 to prop up volatile global prices.

Dambe: Combat sport in Nigeria reinventing itself for a new generation

A young fighter attempts to forge a career in dambe, a Nigerian Hausa combat sport developed from spear and shield warfare.

Bus crash in Algeria kills footballer and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh

All football has been suspended in Algeria after a bus crash on Wednesday killed a player and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh.

Niger coup leaders expel French, but not US, troops fighting jihadists

As the last French anti-jihadist forces leave, US troops remain with the military junta's blessing.