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Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.

The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.

In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.

Yassin Mohamud wants to help "build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive".

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would not resign on Monday evening after days of speculation.

A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible� for speakers to be heard.

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

Fear and uncertainty linger for Somali migrants in Minnesota despite a legal reprieve.

Unwitting donors hand over money to save suffering animals but Ugandan con artists pocket the cash.

More than 100 gangs are operating nationwide as the growing use of political thugs raises fears of election violence.

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are "on the right side" when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe's record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

The first man to run a marathon in under two hours in a competitive race received a hero's welcome from supporters and family when he arrived home.

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Last weekend's attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.