Africa

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says the belief that would come with winning the Europa League is worth more to his side than any financial gain. United survived a first-half wobble on Thursday to eventually beat Spanish side Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate and set up an all-English final against Tottenham.

Brands Manager of Nations FC, Kennedy Boakye Ansah, says the club rsquo;s experience in last season rsquo;s Ghana Premier League served as a valuable learning curve as they continue their impressive run in the 2024/25 campaign.

Kwame Dwomoh Agyemang, Communications Director of Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities, says the club remains optimistic about avoiding relegation despite their current position on the league table.

Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.

African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.

Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.

The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.

Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.

The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.

The four suspects – two Belgians, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan – were arrested last month with 5,000 ants.

After securing Olympic relay and World Indoor medals, South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he has "never given up on trying to be the best".

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

Nice and Burundi defender Youssouf Ndayishimiye says he always hoped football would prove to be his route out of "unimaginable poverty".

Ethiopian Tilahun Nigussie wins the Belfast Marathon in a new event record of two hours, 13 minutes and 37 seconds after dominating the race.

"He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.

One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.