A 50-bed isolation unit in Kenya for US citizens was due to open on Friday, a US official said.

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.

It follows recent protests that have led to fears there could be a resurgence in xenophobic violence.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own.

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.

The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

Rebel fighters and Rwandan troops are accused of committing atrocities after capturing the DR Congo city of Uvira in December.

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

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been named in Ghana's preliminary squad for the World Cup.

Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp announce the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in "disbelief" after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.

Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's 28-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is named in Egypt's preliminary World Cup squad, which will be trimmed by one player this month.

West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa are named in DR Congo's squad for the World Cup.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

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.

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

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.