BBC Africa

Months after South Africa's deadliest fire, families are living in shacks with no power or water.

The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot.

The government is assessing the value of the mineral reserves, which have been found in six counties.

Morocco beat Zambia to do Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast a major favour, sending the Elephants into the last 16 by the back door.

Ivory Coast sack coach Jean-Louis Gasset midway through the Africa Cup of Nations despite the hosts later qualifying for the last 16.

DR Congo reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after a goalless draw with Tanzania which eliminates the East Africans.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui is suspended for four games by the Confederation of African Football following incidents after their draw with DR Congo.

Treasures taken 150 years ago will go back, the BBC can reveal, in a possible model for other disputes.

Algeria part company with coach Djamel Belmadi and Tunisia boss Jalel Kadri steps down after both countries exit the Africa Cup of Nations.

Namibia book a first appearance in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations by holding a Mali side who top Group E with the point.

South Africa reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a draw against Tunisia which eliminates the 2004 champions.

A medical check-up revealed that Hage Geingob, 82, had "cancerous cells", his office said last week.

At least 40 artisanal miners were killed when a tunnel collapsed, officials say.

Reports of hundreds of children dying of starvation are trickling in from remote areas in Tigray.

Ghana sack boss Chris Hughton after the Black Stars suffered a group-stage exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Cameroon come from behind in a five-goal thriller against The Gambia to reach the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?

A BBC investigation exposes a sprawling network of fake social media accounts operating in Uganda.

Hamza Rafia's equaliser gives Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations game with a 1-1 draw against Mali.

Senegal manager Aliou Cisse has returned from hospital after being treated for stomach pain, the country's football federation says.