Sadio Mane: Liverpool lose appeal against length of ban for red card

Liverpool lose their appeal against the length of Sadio Mane's three-match ban after he was sent off during Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Am I American yet?

Three years after winning the US green card lottery, a Somali immigrant struggles to make a new life.

IS attack on Sinai convoy ‘kills 18 Egyptian police’

Militants detonated a car bomb next to a convoy near el-Arish, reportedly destroying four vehicles.

The Gambia consider quitting WAFU over officiating

The Gambia Football Federation is considering quitting the West African Football Union over a series of refereeing controversies at tournaments.

The Gambia consider quitting WAFU over officiating

The Gambia Football Federation is considering quitting the West African Football Union over a series of refereeing controversies at tournaments.

Petra Diamonds shares drop as Tanzania continues sector crackdown

The Tanzanian government blocks an export shipment amid a crackdown on mining companies.

Al-Shabab fighters storm military base in Somalia

At least eight soldiers are killed and dozens of civilians wounded in the assault.

Nadal beats Anderson in US Open final

Rafael Nadal wins his third US Open and 16th Grand Slam title with a one-sided win over Kevin Anderson in New York.

Bell Pottinger’s Middle East arm seeks split as collapse looms

The division's head says "nothing official had been said" about reports the firm will collapse.

Ivorian Herve Guy diagnosed with heart problem

Saudi side Al-Qadisiyah FC allow their Ivorian player Hervé Guy to leave the club for treatment after doctors diagnose him with a heart condition.