Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.

The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.

The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The government plans to add 1 000MW of solar power to the national grid by 2027, with projects spread across the country

Zambia and Zimbabwe have each committed US$220 million to restarting the long-delayed $4.2 billion Batoka Gorge Hydropower Station near Victoria Falls

Senegal manager Pape Thiaw his banned for five games after the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco.

England captain Fran Williams says the Roses were “off the pace” against South Africa as they are beaten 52-48 in the opening game of the three-match series in Johannesburg.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.

Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.