Entries by BBC News

Lookman only African nominated for men’s Ballon d’Or /in /by

Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is the only African on the 30-man shortlist for football's most prestigious individual award.

Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend /in /by

Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.

Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’ /in /by

Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.

Napoli and Galatasaray confirm Osimhen loan deal /in /by

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen joins Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli.

Fake CV lands top ‘engineer’ in jail for 15 years /in /by

Daniel Mthimkhulu claimed to have engineering degrees - but had only finished high school.

Search begins for African Para Games 2027 host city /in /by

A year on from the first event in Ghana, organisers have signed an agreement to help find a host city for the next edition.

Search begins for African Para Games 2027 host city /in /by

A year on from the first event in Ghana, organisers have signed an agreement to help find a host city for the next edition.

The story of Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga /in /by

The Nigerian is heading to Turkish club Galatasaray on loan, but why was it so hard for the African Player of the Year to find a move after falling out with Napoli?

Fake CV lands top ‘engineer’ in jail for 15 years /in /by

Daniel Mthimkhulu claimed to have engineering degrees - but had only finished high school.

The story of Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga /in /by

The Nigerian is heading to Turkish club Galatasaray on loan, but why was it so hard for the African Player of the Year to find a move after falling out with Napoli?