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Senegal is seen as a bastion of democracy in West Africa, yet its polls were delayed with three weeks to go.

"They need cold beer on these beaches," one businessman tells the BBC on the Indian Ocean islands.

South Africa's Tyla beats four Nigerian stars at the Grammys, as the rivals prepare for the Afcon semi-final.

James Landale travels with the UK Africa minister to northern Ethiopia, where the situation is deteriorating.

Nationals from Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Sadc states are now exempted from visa requirements - and more stories

The veteran of his country's independence struggle revealed he had cancer last month.

Rising cases of femicide reveal entrenched sexist attitudes in the East African nation.

Macky Sall says the row over who has been barred from the presidential poll could harm the ballot.

Ronwen Williams saves four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ivory Coast produce another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Diakite's 122nd-minute winner sends the 10-man hosts into the semi-finals.

Recent India Ocean hijackings are fuelling concerns that an old problem could be making a comeback.

BBC Africa's Dorcas Wangira recounts her experience of the fiery blast in Kenya's capital.

Ademola Lookman scores the only goal as Nigeria beat Angola to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

As the fighting escalates the World Food Programme is unable to reach many of those in need.

This is the first time African music will have its own category at the prestigious Grammy awards.

Gunmen stormed the palace of traditional ruler Segun Aremu amid concern about a wave of abductions.

An increase in prize money has contributed to the success of lower-ranked teams at Afcon 2023, claims the head of African football.

A lorry carrying gas exploded, "igniting a huge ball of fire", with houses and apartments reported hit.

Each diesel or petrol vehicle will incur up to $24 a year under a new law meant to curb emissions.

A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300.