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Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.

The dam on the Blue Nile has caused major tensions with Egypt and Sudan, and raised fears of war.

The two main opposition leaders have split from their parties to contest the next election under a new banner.

His unexpected withdrawal has sparked speculation of a power struggle within the ruling party.

Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

One year after the formation of the coalition government, the rocky relationship teeters but avoids collapse.

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

Five people on board died, while three survived with "severe burns", the military said.

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.

As Morocco hosts a second successive Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals, the kingdom continues towards its target of becoming a football superpower.

A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius becomes the youngest centurion in South African Test history as he makes a brilliant 153 on debut at the age of 19 years and 93 days.

Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.

Find out the format, fixtures, kick-off times, venues and favourites for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.

High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices.

It is unclear if the dozens of armed groups in eastern DRC will accept a ceasefire.

Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

Khaman Maluach only took up basketball aged 13, but the refugee from South Sudan has been drafted to join NBA side Phoenix Suns.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy says he left the west London club because Al-Ahli had a better chance of winning silverware.

The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

Some white farmers accept compensation 25 years after land reform began - others fight on.

Celebrations break out as people from both countries greet each other for the first time in five years.

In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.

In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.

Makhosazana Dlomo is South Africa's only black participant in the traditional cavalry sport of tent pegging.

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

The Basketball Africa League is is leveraging the power of entertainment to help grow the game on the continent and boost Africa's creative economy.