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A Nigerian senator recruited a Lagos street vendor promising a new life in London, Old Bailey hears.

The Ghana FA says it is "praying" for former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu who is believed to be trapped under rubble caused by the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

Caf's president Patrick Motsepe says CHAN 2022 was the "best ever" despite the political rows in the background.

The 27-year-old artist won the Best Melodic Rap Performance alongside Future and Drake.

The Ghanaian music genre was huge in the 90s, and its legacy lives on in Afrobeats.

On the last day of his visit, throngs of South Sudanese filled John Garang Mausoleum to greet him.

BBC News Africa sat down with Ugandan artist Eddy Kenzo to talk about his Grammy nomination.

Pope Francis is on an unprecedented trip to the war-torn country with two other Christian leaders.

"When the spirit is with you, you do not get tired," says one South Sudanese woman after walking 300km.

Rabiu Kwankwaso's hat is a symbol of his ambition and his achievements as he vies for Nigeria's presidency.

Facing widespread economic challenges, South Africans criticise the country's proposed sponsorship deal of Tottenham Hotspur.

Pope Francis is on a three-day trip in South Sudan. Here is what you need to know about this visit.

Willie Kimani, his client and driver were abducted, tortured, killed and their bodies dumped in a river.

An increasing number of medical graduates are finding alternative ways to make a living.

The holy men hoping to heal South Sudan, the world's newest nation overcoming a brutal civil war.

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

It would normalise relations between Israel and another member of the Arab League.

Defending London marathon champion Yelemzerf Yehualaw leads a stellar cast of female elite runners at "greatest-ever field assembled for Elite Women's race".

Meet the women who are breaking boundaries and living their lives while wearing a hijab.

How democracy is faring as President Samia dismantles some of her predecessor's dictatorial policies.