The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

NCPC say the measure is necessary to prioritise the "safety and comfort" of Nigerian pilgrims.

The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Intensified attacks in the Kordofan region have led to mass casualties as peace remains elusive.

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Bouquets of cash have been blooming in popularity in Kenya but recent warnings may slow the trend.

The US president has shaken up international relations and the continent is working out where it stands.

Finn Allen strikes an unbeaten century as New Zealand demolish 2024 runners-up South Africa by nine wickets to reach a second Men's T20 World Cup final

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei sets a new course record of 2:14:29 with a commanding victory at the Tokyo Marathon.

South Africa produce an unconvincing performance with the bat as they beat Zimbabwe by five wickets to set up a semi-final against New Zealand

Defending champions India pile on 256-4 as they eliminate Zimbabwe from the T20 World Cup with victory in Chennai.

The Africa Cup of Nations proved to be "a big stumbling block" when Manchester United discussed signing Victor Osimhen, according to former coach Benni McCarthy.

The driver of the car involved in a fatal crash involving British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has appeared in court in Nigeria.

Senegal's prime minister says it is "regrettable" that 18 of its football fans have been handed prison sentences related to disturbances at the 2025 Afcon final.

England and South Africa postpone a T20 international series against each other which was originally planned for next winter.

Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

At least 78 bodies have been buried, while it's feared that more than 170 people were killed altogether.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.