BBC Africa

Africa may save France's language from the decline it is experiencing elsewhere in the world.

A BBC investigation has revealed that at least six candidates were offered money by Russians in the lead up to last year’s presidential elections in Madagascar.

Senegal's capital Dakar is one of the most fitness-focused cities in Africa.

Kimberly Endicott and Jean-Paul Mirenge are now "back safe", officials have said.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is guilty of arguably the worst miss ever as PSG squander the chance to wrap up the Ligue 1 title.

Nkana of Zambia beat three-times African Confederation Cup winners CS Sfaxien of Tunisia 2-1 in Kitwe on Sunday, in the first leg of their quarter-final.

Former South Africa all-rounder Elriesa Theunissen-Fourie has been killed in a car crash at the age of 25.

Demonstrators outside the military headquarters in Khartoum want the army to remove the president.

Trabzonspor striker Anthony Nwakaeme believes he deserves another chance with the Nigeria national team after being overlooked following one appearance.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane looks to put a lid on their Champions League expectations after a record-breaking 5-0 win over Egypt's Al Ahly.

Malawi are looking for a new coach after the contract of Belgian Ronny Van Geneugden is not extended at the end of his two-year tenure.

US Africa Command and India are among those relocating personnel amid ongoing clashes near Tripoli.

The nation will mourn for 100 days - the time it took in 1994 for the slaughter of 800,000 people.

Kruger National Park says "very little" of the man's remains were left.

Fayez al-Serraj vows to defend Tripoli as rebel forces from the east advance on the capital.

The country has seen a recent upsurge in violence against migrants, but how common are such attacks?

Orphans of the Rwandan genocide are still searching for clues about their lost pasts, 25 years on.

President Beji Caid Essebsi says he will step aside despite calls for him to run in November's poll.

The UN's Libya envoy has insisted that a planned conference on possible new elections will go ahead.

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns stun record eight-times winners Al Ahly of Egypt with a 5-0 victory in the African Champions League quarter-final first leg.