The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics are set to have a "monumental" impact when the Senegalese capital becomes the first African city to host an Olympic event.

Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.

The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last year.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three countries led by military governments, submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations.

The environmental agency has warned people to avoid going near the substance as it could pose a health risk.

Ipswich Town sign Morocco defender Issa Diop from Fulham for an undisclosed fee.

The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, accused of killing his wife and two daughters, is in custody in South Africa.

The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.

People will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out.

Mohammed Tahir has yet to comment on allegations he led a multi-million-dollar ring using torture to get money.

Ipswich Town complete the £20m signing of Abdul Fatawu, who played in all four of Ghana's games at the World Cup.

Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunday.

Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).

They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.

Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

Former Chelsea and Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey joins Championship club QPR.

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.