Agnes Tirop: Husband arrested in Kenya after athlete’s death

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Record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at her home on Wednesday.

Nigeria confirms death of Iswap leader Abu Musab al-Barnawi

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Abu Musab al-Barnawi was the head of the West African branch of the Islamic State group.

Kenya’s Agnes Tirop: ‘She was humble, focussed and smiling’

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Julius Yego, Kenya's former athletics captain, and world champion Hellen Obiri lead tributes to Agnes Tirop, who was found dead on Wednesday.

South Africa fans celebrate return to stadium after restrictions lifted

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South Africa fans celebrate being back in a stadium after an 18-month absence as 2,000 fans attend a match against Ethiopia.

Masten Wanjala: Kenyan child killer escapes from police custody

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A manhunt is under way for Masten Wanjala who confessed to killing more than 10 children.

Husband a ‘suspect’ as Kenyan athlete Tirop found dead

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Kenya's Agnes Tirop, a two-time World Athletics Championships medallist, has been found stabbed to death at her home.

2022 World Cup: Who needs to do what to reach Africa’s play-off places

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Which eight nations will join Morocco and Senegal and reach Africa's play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

Beirut blast: How a disaster brought together strangers from Ethiopia, Ivory Coast and Lebanon

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When the Beirut blast destroyed a tower block many were missing, including an Ethiopian woman who lived there.

Ghana’s role in honouring a US civil rights hero

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A state-of-the-art complex is to be built in Ghana to remember WEB Du Bois.

2022 World Cup: Senegal and Morocco first teams through to Africa’s play-offs

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Senegal and Morocco both earn the wins they needed to be the first teams through to Africa's play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.