The UN-backed government says it launched a counter-offensive against Gen Khalifa Haftar's forces.

Prosecutors launch an inquiry after cash in several currencies is found at Omar al-Bashir's residence

Nigeria and Angola qualify for the 2019 Fifa U-17 World Cup after reaching the semi-finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania on Saturday.

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has no immediate plans to retire from football and has not ruled out playing in the Middle East, United States or Asia.

Ghana's Jeffrey Schlupp is a big doubt for this year's Africa Cup of Nations after the Crystal Palace star confirms an injury has brought his season to an end.

A festival celebrating this year’s planting season brings together thousands of people in Nigeria.

Rights groups fear the referendum, which was organised in just a few days, won't be free or fair.

Nigerian Arinze Stanley Egbengwu creates hyper-realistic pictures that look like photographs.

Released Sudan activists describe being arrested and detained as protests continue in Khartoum.

Mr Trump's call suggests he endorses General Haftar, unlike some of his allies.

The British supermodel says she was told a photo campaign would not be used because of the "colour of [her] skin".

At least 13 worshippers are killed when a wall collapses at the start of an Easter service.