At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi's old city centre, officials say.

The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in "violent subversive activities".

A two-decade old legal judgement should mean they are benefitting but they say they remain poor.

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.

The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.

BBC Sport Africa picks out six players to keep an eye on at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 21 December to 18 January.

He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.

This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou suggests he could fight UFC legend Jon Jones or ex-boxing world champion Deontay Wilder in 2026.

Ghana says its citizens were subjected to "humiliating treatment" in Israel, which has not commented.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

The US Treasury said the network of four entities and four individuals is primarily Colombian.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.