Coached by NBA legend Luol Deng, South Sudan qualify for basketball's World Cup at their first attempt - and will be just the ninth nation to represent Africa at the sport's global showpiece.
The Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] chairman Mahmood Yakubu says the commission is ready for 25 February polls.
England are knocked out of the Women's T20 World Cup after inspired hosts South Africa win a gripping semi-final by six runs.
Despite the victory for LGBT activists, the Supreme Court stresses that gay sex remains illegal.
A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, what has happened to the thousands of African students, who fled the war.
How the former Newcastle midfielder, who lost his life in the Turkey-Syria earthquakes, grew from humble beginnings into a star who supported orphans and rehabilitated criminals.
The money was found in Chinyere Igwe's car on the eve of Nigeria's hotly contested elections.
A man walks free after 11 years, amid concerns about a Met detective's role in his conviction in Kenya.
The BBC tracks the issues facing Nigerians as the country chooses a new president on 25 February.
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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