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People are losing faith in democracy to deliver economic stability across Middle East and North Africa, according to a major new survey.

Ghana will appeal against a $100,000 fine and ban imposed on the country's women's Under-17 football team for age-cheating.

Beating holders Nigeria 2-1 in their opening game at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost South Africa's belief, says coach Desire Ellis.

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) is investigating the outcome of two league matches that produced a staggering total of 187 goals.

Abiy Ahmed pledges to "eliminate" the group that he blames for a second recent attack in Oromia.

Nigeria international Chidera Ejuke becomes the latest African footballer to leave the Russian Premier League following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?

Spanish police say it is the first time they have discovered this kind of unmanned submersible.

Zambia coach Bruce Mwape hopes his side can learn to cope without captain Barbra Banda at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

The Book Bunk Trust is restoring library archives to help teach a new generation about Kenyan history.

In her latest BBC Sport column, third seed Ons Jabeur discusses why she loves playing at Wimbledon, being an entertainer and connecting with fans.

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

Two women tourists died after being attacked while swimming near the Egyptian city of Hurghada.

The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, because of weather concerns.

South Africa striker Thembi Kgaltana says Monday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations match against reigning champions Nigeria will provide a major boost for women's football in Africa.

Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway to retain their titles at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

Hosts Morocco opened the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over debutants Burkina Faso in the capital Rabat.

Police free 77 people from confinement in a church in south-western Nigeria.

South Africa's Damian Willemse breaks Welsh hearts with a match-winning late penalty in a pulsating first Test in Pretoria.