What to look out for in African sport in 2025
Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.
Blurred battle lines: How the wars of 2024 brought together rivals – but created new enemies
What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025...
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.
Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty
Amnesty International hails the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement".
Chebet smashes own women’s 5km world record
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashes the women's 5km world record to set a time of 13 minutes and 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
Mozambique opposition leader calls for unity ahead of renewed protests
Nearly 280 people have reportedly been killed in unrest following October's disputed election.
‘I told Sudan players to feel they are Messi or Ronaldo’
Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
‘I told Sudan players to feel they are Messi or Ronaldo’
Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
One of first prisoners held at Guantanamo by US sent back to Tunisia
The repatriation of Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi means 26 detainees remain at the detention facility.
‘Banda-wagon’ gathers pace as Zambian eyes greatness
Zambia captain Barbra Banda, recently-crowned African Women's Footballer of the Year, wants to be the world's best player.