Mali crush Iraq to cruise into U-17 World Cup quarters

Africa is guaranteed a semi-final place at the Under-17 World Cup in India after Mali beat Iraq 5-1 in Goa.

Weah there’s a will, there’s a way: son Tim on copying father George

Timothy Weah says he is not overawed by the prospect of following the footsteps of famous father, and Liberian legend, George.

Somalia blood appeal after Mogadishu truck bombing

Somalia's government says the death toll is likely to rise from 281 and more help is urgently needed.

Mogadishu mourns

Deadly bomb attacks in Somalia kill at least 267 people but there are no hashtags of solidarity

Mogadishu mourns

Deadly bomb attacks in Somalia kill at least 267 people but there are no hashtags of solidarity

Ivorian Kalou buoyed by Hertha’s anti-racism protest

Hertha Berlin's Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou compares racism to terrorism as he explains why the German side "took the knee" on Saturday.

George Weah’s son Timothy scores hat-trick in Under-17 World Cup for US

Timothy Weah, the son of legendary AC Milan striker George, scores a hat-trick for the United States at the U17 World Cup in India.

St Helena’s new airport boosts tourism hopes

Tourists can now fly to the rocky island where Napoleon died, Darwin studied and Captain Cook docked.

Lessons from Catalonia

The crisis in Spain's Catalonia region is being closely watched in Nigeria and Cameroon, where secessionist movements have been stepping up campaigns for independence.

Mahrez strike grabs Leicester draw

Riyad Mahrez's first goal of the season rescues a point for struggling Leicester City against West Bromwich Albion.