Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.

Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

The World Health Organization said one case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed, with five more suspected cases under investigation.

Police suspect the human remains belong to a businessman swept away by floodwater last week.

A search and rescue operation is underway for the service members, the US African Command said.

There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.

It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are "on the right side" when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe's record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.