Jennifer Echegini says her Women’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning goal for Nigeria against Morocco is one she will keep in her heart forever.

President Mahama leads the tributes, saying “his enduring legacy will echo through the ages”.

Maurice Kamto came second to 92-year-old Paul Biya in the previous election amid allegations of fraud.

Nigeria’s sensational comeback stuns hosts Morocco 3-2 and seals a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.

Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.

Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.

A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.

Born in England, Ghana forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah explains what it is like to be a diaspora player at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Joseph Kabila denies backing the M23 rebels, who have seized large parts of the mineral-rich east.

Hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with both teams looking to make history.

A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.

The Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.

They are expected to support initiatives to reconnect African descendants with their roots in the continent.

Edouard Ngaïssona, along with Alfred Yekatom, was accused of targeting CAR’s Muslim population.

As Kim le Court prepares for the “next level” Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa’s female cyclists.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who could feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

The BBC revisits the city of Goma six months after it was seized by M23 rebels.

Ethiopia has repeatedly said the megadam, a major source of pride in the country, was totally self-funded.

Control of oil-rich Kordofan is a big prize for both warring groups in their bid to take the country, analysts say.

Morocco will face Nigeria in the final of Wafcon 2024 after beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Rabat.