The qualifying group draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Morocco, will be held in Johannesburg on 4 July.

The Sudanese army and RSF are both accused of importing foreign drones, violating a UN arms embargo.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim an attack on a vessel named Tutor in the Red Sea using a sea drone.

This is the first official indication that a government of national unity has been agreed.

President Felix Tshisekedi says he is "devastated by the tragedy of the shipwreck".

Four more cases are being monitored and traced by the health authorities.

Ghana is a significant transit point for illegal drug trafficking to Europe and the United States.

Bola Tinubu is fine despite falling over as he boards a vehicle during Democracy Day events, an aide says.

The West African state is the latest to join the club of oil producers.

Australia secure their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s as they hammer Namibia by nine wickets with 14 overs to spare.

As the country marks 25 years of civilian rule it faces an economic crisis that has left many angry.

Morocco cruise to a 6-0 win over Congo in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but Cameroon and Ivory Coast have to settle for away draws.

Fans "deserve an explanation" after Nigeria's winless start to 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the country's sports ministry says.

The US envoy to Sudan tells the BBC that America would never recognise an independent Darfur.

South Africa's parliament is due to choose the president at its first session since last month's poll.

Saulos Chilima has died at the age of 51 in a plane crash.

Soldiers are combing Chikangawa Forest in an effort to find Saulos Chilima and nine others.

Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed a village in the Kankara area on Sunday, the BBC has been told.

The search continues for nearly 100 people who are still missing, officials say.

The ANC's loss of a majority in South Africa mirrors that of other liberation parties on the continent.