South Africa give England brutal reality check
England are bundled out for just 131 as South Africa hand out bruising reality check to new captain Harry Brook.
Africa
Burkina Faso’s parliament votes to outlaw homosexual acts
People could face up to five years in prison for breaking the new measure once signed into law.
African battle for 2026 World Cup spots intensifies
With four rounds of qualifying remaining, which African sides are most likely to reach the 2026 Fifa World Cup – and who could miss out on the finals?
Ghanaian chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo removed from office
She is Ghana’s first sitting chief justice to be investigated and dismissed.
Body seen in secret Libyan mortuary could solve mystery of vanished religious leader
Compelling evidence to suggest Lebanese Shia leader Musa al-Sadr was killed in Libya is uncovered by BBC.
Brentford’s Wissa completes £55m Newcastle move
Brentford forward Yoane Wissa signs for Newcastle in a deal worth up to £55m.
Nigeria secessionist activist jailed for terrorism in Finland
Simon Ekpa equipped armed groups campaigning for a breakaway state with weapons and explosives, a court has ruled.
Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy
Police have condemned the killing as “jungle justice” vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.
What is at stake in Malawi’s elections?
Two political rivals go head-to-head for the third time in the hotly contested 16 September poll.
‘I fear for my sons’: Mother awaits DNA results on remains linked to Kenya’s starvation cult
Carolyne Odour’s two young sons went missing two months ago with their father.
South Africa claim historic quarter-final spot
South Africa are through to their first Women’s World Cup quarter-final thanks to a thrilling 29-24 win over Italy in Pool D.
Jackson ‘angry’ as Bayern loan collapses after Delap injury
Chelsea revoke permission for Nicolas Jackson to complete a loan move to Bayern Munich after an injury to fellow striker Liam Delap.
Posers and paddling pools: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Final-over hat-trick helps Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe
Dilshan Madushanka takes a hat-trick in the final over of the match to ensure Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by seven runs in the first one-day international in Zimbabwe.
Middlesbrough sign Senegalese forward Sene
Middlesbrough complete the signing of Lausanne-Sport forward Kaly Sene on a four-year contract.
Boat heading to Canary Islands capsizes, killing at least 49 passengers
Survivors saved off Mauritania say they left The Gambia with 160 people on board.
Igamane completes switch from Rangers to Lille
Rangers sell Morocco forward Hamza Igamane to French top-flight club Lille for an undisclosed fee.
Survivors of South Africa’s horrifying building blaze feel abandoned two years on
The deadly fire was called a “wake-up call” but residents are waiting for permanent homes.
Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram – which has since been deleted.
A pregnant woman’s diary of escape from war zone: ‘I prayed the baby wouldn’t come’
Gun-wielding drivers, extortion and breakdowns, as couple flee new front line in Sudan’s conflict.
EU deal fuelling Mauritania’s abuse of migrants – HRW
The West African nation’s security forces are accused of alleged rape, extortion and torture.