BBC Africa

Isaac Adongo compared his vice-president's economic policies to the Manchester Utd star's performances.

At least three have died after a car hit people cheering Joseph Boakai's presidential election win.

At least 37 people have died in a crush during an army recruitment drive, Brazzaville officials say.

It comes a day after South Africa called for an ICC arrest warrant against Israel's prime minister.

A fan of the rapper is overwhelmed at her responding after asking Minaj to add Nigeria to her tour.

The number of displaced people by the rains in Somalia has gone up by 100,000 in just one week, bringing the number to close to 650,000 people.

How Rwanda has recovered from 1994 genocide to produce a cricket team which stands on the cusp of T20 World Cup qualification.

Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates tell the BBC about the need to end child marriage.

Ivory Coast beat The Gambia 2-0 to make it two wins from two at the start of 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying as Kenya thrash Seychelles and Mali are held at home.

Residents in Bamako, Mali, celebrated last week after the army seized the northern town of Kidal.

The vehicle Hannes Strydom was travelling in collided with a minibus taxi, local media report.

The Nigerian artists are the first winners in the new category at the Billboard Music Awards in the US.

Across the divide, there is relief that Liberia's leader and ex-football star conceded to his rival.

Mamelodi Sundowns win the Women's African Champions League for a second time by beating Sporting Club Casablanca.

Egypt keep up their perfect start in qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup but Nigeria drop points once again.

Those living through the war, now in its seventh month, tell the BBC conditions are worse than ever.

The opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is on track to be Liberia's next president, but what do we know about him?

Clemence Felix Mtenga was an agriculture intern in Israel at the time of the Hamas attack.

Inaki Williams earns Ghana a late victory in World Cup qualifying as Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana suffers an injury scare and Ivory Coast hit nine past Seychelles.

Joseph Boakai maintains a slim lead over President Weah with nearly all results announced.