Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

Sudan's footballers defy their country's civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.

The UK calls vetoing a ceasefire plan a "disgrace" but Russia says Sudan's sovereignty is being ignored.

The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.

Emmanuel Nabugodi is the latest person to be jailed for a social media video about the president.

An election is tentatively scheduled for August next year to transition the country to civilian rule.

Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.

A victory for the ruling party gives the president a strong mandate to implement promised reforms.

Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was only 16 when he ended his life last year.

Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.

Seventy-seven people have been rescued while five bodies have been found so far in Tanzania's biggest city.

Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.

Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.

A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.

South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.

A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit unbeaten centuries to lead India to a 135-run thrashing of South Africa in Johannesburg and a 3-1 T20 series victory.

Sierra Leone forward Kei Kamara says Cameroon legend Roger Milla is the inspiration for his latest international comeback.

Mali, Zambia and Zimbabwe all qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with one round of group matches to spare.

What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.