BBC Africa

South Africa fans gathered at OR Tambo International Airport to greet the victorious squad.

Achraf Hakimi scores two second-half goals as Borussia Dortmund overturn a two-goal deficit to beat Inter Milan in a thriller at the Westfalenstadion.

Police rescue 259 people being held in an illegal detention centre inside a mosque compound.

A corruption case against the Nigeria Football Federation by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel is dropped.

BBC Sport meets Cameroon's Francis Ngannou who survived the migrant trail, crossing the Mediterranean by boat and living on the streets of Paris to become the number two ranked UFC heavyweight fighter in the world.

The UK-led challenge to the land speed record ups its pace in trials in the Kalahari Desert.

Lionheart, ineligible for best international film, represents how Nigerians talk, its director says.

South Africa arrive in Egypt for the Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations with just 12 players.

Eight-year-old Efia Ayeyi has composed her own songs about her genetic disorder.

How one small town is struggling through South Africa's worst drought in living memory.

Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita returns to the Guinea squad for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Soldiers are alleged to have tied up and killed a suspect before burying him in a shallow grave.

Two clubs from Nigeria, Morocco and Egypt progress to group stage of Confederation Cup.

They boarded the vessel while it was at anchor in the Gulf of Guinea, a hotspot for piracy.

How a self-educated boy rose to become a celebrated photographer recording key historical moments.

As South Africa celebrates its World Cup victory, the BBC visited Zwide, home of their first black captain.

PSV Eindhoven starlet Mohamed Ihattaren dashes Morocco hopes by pledging international future to The Netherlands.

The army says Congolese radio host Papy Mumbere Mahamba was killed at home by unidentified men.

Young Nigerians struggle to rent decent accommodation as a huge lump sum payment is needed.

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is sent off just 10 seconds into Qingdao Huanghai's final match of the season.