Ireland winger Calvin Nash praises South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus prior to the Six Nations champions beginning a two-Test series against the World Cup winners on Saturday.

How endangered species are smuggled out of Africa and what is being done to prevent it.

Scientists are collecting eggs from rhinos in zoos in a bid to boost the gene pool of wild rhinos.

Financially struggling Kenyans say a proposed pay hike for cabinet members and MPs is sensitive.

Homosexual acts are outlawed in the county and carry punishments of up to five years in jail.

The deal for Somaliland to lease some coastline to Ethiopia triggered a storm - now Turkey is mediating.

A primary school in Chad is providing an opportunity for thousands of Sudanese refugees to resume learning.

Eben Etzebeth says the Irish media "definitely targeted me" after he accused Ireland of being "arrogant" after last year's World Cup pool match between the sides.

The rise of Gayton McKenzie from a former bank robber to a politician in the new unity government.

It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation.

Some inhalers in Nigeria have doubled or tripled in price since last year, leaving many struggling.

Since anti-tax protests began 39 people have been killed, a state-funded rights group says.

South Africa name 12 of the starters from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in their side for the opening Test with Ireland on Saturday.

Lucius Banda, who has died aged 53, became known as the "soldier" for the voiceless.

Eritrea's Biniam Girmay makes history as the first black African to win a Tour de France stage.

After the heartbreak of losing the past two Wimbledon finals, could 2024 be third time lucky for Tunisian star Ons Jabeur?

It was a big night for South Africans as Tyla won two awards and Makhadzi won one.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the most ideologically diverse government in South Africa's history.

After suffering yet more World Cup agony in their dramatic T20 final defeat by India, how does South African cricket move on?

Brahim Saadoun was studying in Ukraine when the Russians invaded in February 2022.