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By Victor Kanayo Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year. She received the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website after a five-player shortlist was...

By Ebi Kesiena Malian authorities have suspended the broadcast signal of popular news station Joliba TV News following a televised debate in which a politician criticized the military rulers of neighboring Burkina Faso, according to a...

By John Ikani Kenya has faced a sharp decline in its openness to visitors from other African nations, despite unveiling a "visa-free policy" earlier this year. The 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) ranked Kenya 46th...

By John Ikani Namibians are casting their votes in an election many consider the tightest contest since the country broke free from apartheid South Africa 34 years ago. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, representing the long-ruling Swapo party, is...

By Victor Kanayo Premier League defending champions Manchester City again failed to win after playing six straight matches. This term, the Pep Guardiola side blew a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the UEFA...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna A Tanzanian national elected as African regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) has passed away in India while undergoing treatment, Speaker of Tanzanian Parliament said. Dr Faustine Ndugulile who died on...