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It is just less than a year since Capt Ibrahim Traoré seized power during the second coup of 2022.

Victor Osimhen scores as Napoli beat Udinese in the first game since he was mocked by the club on social media.

The authorities say at least 11 people have died as floodwaters submerge parts of the province.

The Kenyan government has offered 1000 police officers to lead a multinational force to Haiti to tackle the ongoing gang warfare.

Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, while the joint bid of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania has won the staging rights for the 2027 tournament.

Victor Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda says they could take legal action against Napoli after the club mocked the striker in a video on social media.

Algeria withdraws on the eve of Wednesday's vote in Cairo, with Morocco and Senegal favourites to be named as hosts.

The BBC gains access to the West African country which is among the world's most deadly for jihadist attacks.

The death of popular 27-year-old singer MohBad has sparked protests in Nigeria.

She was well known for detailing her cancer treatment and being open about her past drug addiction.

UFC fighter Israel Adesanya apologises for getting "behind the wheel after drinking at a dinner" in Auckland.

Police tell Edgar Lungu to stop his runs alongside supporters as they amount to "political activism".

French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in "the months to come".

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shatters the women's marathon world record as she wins in Berlin, while Eliud Kipchoge is the men's winner with record fifth victory.

MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018.

Gen Burhan's army has been fighting a brutal war against the Rapid Support Forces since April.

Two sisters tell the BBC how the earthquake in Morocco has left them traumatised and anxious.

The culturally significant Malian city is under siege by jihadists, causing shortages of basic items.

With the Africa Cup of Nations line-up decided, here's the essential information on Afcon 2023.

It happened after a memorial concert in Lagos for MohBad, who died last week aged 27.