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A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

South Africa's netball team needed the backing given to the Springboks at the World Cup, says caps record-holder Bongi Msomi.

Blitz Bazawule, who grew up in Ghana, is behind a new adaptation of iconic book The Color Purple.

Sudan's conflict, which appears to have entered a new phase, has left millions needing help.

Najib Balala denies the charge of inflating the cost of a project to build a tourism college.

The army chief lambasts "negligent" commanders after a rival paramilitary group captured Wad Madani.

The last French troops leave Niger after being given a Friday deadline by its military leaders.

With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations beginning on 13 January, who could star at the tournament in Ivory Coast?

Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

It comes after Opec's decision to further slash oil production in 2024 to prop up volatile global prices.

A young fighter attempts to forge a career in dambe, a Nigerian Hausa combat sport developed from spear and shield warfare.

All football has been suspended in Algeria after a bus crash on Wednesday killed a player and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh.

As the last French anti-jihadist forces leave, US troops remain with the military junta's blessing.

DR Congo's 44 million voters have been voting for their next president despite to lengthy delays.

Some polling stations only opened many hours late, with voting extended into Thursday in some areas.

A firm once run by Isabel dos Santos is seeking huge damages from the controversial Angolan billionaire.

Sosthene Munyemana is jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide.

Tax hikes have led to many Kenyans saying their president is a greedy tax collector like Zacchaeus.