Kenya election 2017: AU and Commonwealth say poll credible

African and American observers are satisfied with the electoral process, despite rigging claims.

Senegalese club US Ouakam banned for seven years

Senegal's Professional Football League bans US Ouakam for seven years following the crowd trouble which left eight people dead during the League Cup final.

West Ham’s Arthur Masuaku gets his first DR Congo call-up

West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku is called up for the first time by DR Congo for their two key World Cup qualifiers against Tunisia next month.

Teenage migrants ‘deliberately drowned’ by smugglers in Yemen

The UN says the group were forced off a boat into the sea by a smuggler who feared being arrested.

Kenya election 2017: Commission denies system was hacked

It comes after presidential candidate Raila Odinga rejected provisional results favouring the incumbent.

‘Dangerous time’

Kenya is in a dangerous limbo as it awaits official results of its presidential election, the BBC's Alastair Leithead says.

‘Dangerous time’

Kenya is in a dangerous limbo as it awaits official results of its presidential election, the BBC's Alastair Leithead says.

Zimbabwe to build $1bn Robert Gabriel Mugabe university

The university will be dedicated to Robert Mugabe, the man accused of leading Zimbabwe to ruin.

Algeria’s Boudebouz moves to Real Betis from Montpellier

Spanish side Real Betis sign Algeria midfielder Ryad Boudebouz from Ligue 1 club Montpellier on a four year deal.

World Championships: Isaac Makwala and Wayde van Niekerk in 200m final

Botswana's Isaac Makwala joins South African favourite Wayde van Niekerk in qualifying for the World Championships 200m final.