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12.06.2024 18:00 Bola Tinubu is fine despite falling over as he boards a vehicle during Democracy Day events, an aide says.

12.06.2024 18:00 The West African state is the latest to join the club of oil producers.

12.06.2024 18:00 Australia secure their place in the T20 World Cup Super 8s as they hammer Namibia by nine wickets with 14 overs to spare.

12.06.2024 07:40 As the country marks 25 years of civilian rule it faces an economic crisis that has left many angry.

12.06.2024 03:10 Morocco cruise to a 6-0 win over Congo in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but Cameroon and Ivory Coast have to settle for away draws.

11.06.2024 22:02 The US envoy to Sudan tells the BBC that America would never recognise an independent Darfur.

11.06.2024 22:02 South Africa's parliament is due to choose the president at its first session since last month's poll.

11.06.2024 22:02 Fans "deserve an explanation" after Nigeria's winless start to 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the country's sports ministry says.

11.06.2024 17:00 Saulos Chilima has died at the age of 51 in a plane crash.

11.06.2024 12:40 The plane was flying in bad weather when it disappeared from airport radars on Monday.

11.06.2024 07:40 Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed a village in the Kankara area on Sunday, the BBC has been told.

11.06.2024 07:40 The search continues for nearly 100 people who are still missing, officials say.

11.06.2024 02:34 The ANC's loss of a majority in South Africa mirrors that of other liberation parties on the continent.

11.06.2024 02:34 Nigeria suffer defeat in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup while Jordan Ayew hits a hat-trick to inspire a comeback win for Ghana.

11.06.2024 02:34 South Africa claim a nervy four-run win over Bangladesh that puts them on brink of reaching the T20 World Cup Super 8s.