03.08.2023 18:45 Morocco reach the last 16 on their Women's World Cup debut by beating Colombia - eliminating Germany in the process.
03.08.2023 09:15 Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week.
03.08.2023 09:15 A South African puppet play, based on a novel by JM Coetzee, is featuring at the Edinburgh Fringe.
03.08.2023 09:15 Nigeria have a 'weapon' to give themselves an even chance of beating England in Brisbane, says former Women's World Cup keeper Racheal Ayegba.
03.08.2023 09:15 South Africa's dramatic progress to the Women's World Cup last 16 is dedicated to the entire country, says Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis.
02.08.2023 23:30 The authorities say they have data privacy concerns over Sam Altman's new cryptocurrency project.
02.08.2023 23:30 Nasra Abubakar Ali took 22 seconds to complete the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China.
02.08.2023 23:30 Biniam Girmay, the man aiming to become Africa's first cycling world champion, withdraws from the World Championships with injury.
02.08.2023 13:45 Nigeria reportedly cuts electricity supplies to increase pressure on the military junta.
02.08.2023 13:45 Thembi Kgatlana scores a stoppage-time winner as South Africa beat Italy to book their place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.
02.08.2023 13:45 South Africa can build towards hosting a "world-class" Commonwealth Games after 2026, the country's Sports and Olympic Committee tells BBC Sport Africa.
02.08.2023 04:15 Regional leaders have threatened military action against the junta if it refuses to give up power.
01.08.2023 18:45 It comes amid growing anti-French sentiment, with its embassy recently coming under attack.
01.08.2023 08:45 Supporters of the military which seized power in Niger have been showing their support for Russia.
01.08.2023 08:45 Ghana archaeologists say they have found 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine.
