Ezekiel Nathaniel has written his name into Nigerian athletics history by reaching the final of the men’s 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, ending a 38-year drought for the...

Mali’s military government has moved to calm growing anger over a blockade by Islamist militants on key highways, where lorry drivers have faced ambushes, arson attacks, and kidnappings. Prime Minister...

Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that drivers employed by his company earn significantly higher wages than many Nigerian graduates. Speaking in a...

Ghana and Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. The 32-year-old, who left Arsenal in June after his contract expired, is...

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has cautioned labour unions and oil industry stakeholders against what he described as a coordinated attempt to demonise the Dangote Refinery. His remarks followed the...

Nigeria international and Nottingham Forest defender, Ola Aina, has confirmed he has successfully undergone surgery on a hamstring injury that will sideline him for at least three months. The 28-year-old...

Senegalese authorities on Tuesday intercepted 112 migrants aboard a large wooden fishing boat, known locally as a pirogue, off the coast of Dakar as they attempted the dangerous Atlantic journey...

Guineans will head to the polls on Sunday for a referendum on a new constitution that could pave the way for junta leader Mamady Doumbouya to contest the presidency—despite his...

At least 22 people have been killed in western Niger after gunmen on motorbikes launched an attack on a village in the Tillaberi region, reports say. According to residents, 15...

Former Nigerian sprint king and national record holder in the men’s 100m, Olusoji Fasuba, has tipped rising star Konyinsola Ajayi to smash the African 100m record following his impressive performance...