Lille's former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is taken to hospital in France after falling ill.

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

Latif Madoi was arrested for possessing military uniforms, which may be linked to opposition leader Bobi Wine.

South Africa survive a scare before beating USA by 18 runs in the first game of the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup.

Tadikira Mafubza was arrested after dozens of suspected Ethiopian migrants were found in mass graves.

Uganda's football federation bans 13 people, including 10 referees, after uncovering a match-fixing syndicate with the help of Fifa.

People have been killed and injured after an enormous series of explosions destroyed the main military ammunition depot in the country's capital.

Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month's election.

The president says people have been killed and wounded in the blast in the capital, N'Djamena.

Graffiti is raising the profile and brightening up areas of Johannesburg, infamous for its crime.

Proposed levies on cooking oil, motor vehicles and financial services are also axed.

The accolades for the Afrobeats hit, released in 2022 to global acclaim, keep coming.

South Africa's Matthew Breetzke wants to mark his time with Northants Steelbacks by scoring a maiden T20 century.

Israel Adesanya will make his return to action in a middleweight title fight against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 305 on 17 August in Perth, Australia.

A bold insurgent attack heightens fears of instability as a regional force prepares to pull out.

At least 60 people, including 26 children, are thought to be missing, Médecins Sans Frontières says.

Ons Jabeur and Aryna Sabalenka say they will not compete at this summer's Olympic Games in Paris in order to prioritise their health.

Saulos Chilima is being buried in his home village later, after being killed in a plane crash last week.

MK says it will lead the resistance to the "unholy alliance" of the ANC and the Democratic Alliance.

More than 40 people are alleged to have died as a result of Greek coastguard actions, BBC analysis reveals.