Somalia: Mogadishu bomb victim killed day before graduation

Maryam Abdullah's father was flying out for her graduation, but ended up attending her funeral.

FA apologises to Nigeria-born Aluko for race remarks

The FA apologises to two players for racially discriminatory remarks made by sacked England's women's boss Mark Sampson.

Former player Rabah Madjer returns as Algeria coach

Algeria bring back former player Rabah Madjer as their new national coach, succeeding Lucas Alcaraz who was sacked after their failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Zambia’s Bwalya to vet coaches for Uganda job

Uganda's football federation turns to Zambian football legend Kalusha Bwalya for help in finding a new national coach for the Cranes.

Militants kidnap four Britons – Nigerian police

The four were reportedly taken by suspected militants last week, police say.

Ghana knock debutants Niger out of U-17 World Cup

Ghana will meet Mali in the quarter-finals of the Under-17 World Cup after beating Niger 2-0 in Mumbai on Wednesday.

2018 World Cup: Injured Mane named in Senegal squad

Injured Liverpool star Sadio Mane is included in Senegal's squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers despite an ongoing hamstring problem.

Roselyn Akombe flees Kenya ahead of election re-run

Election commissioner Roselyn Akombe explains why she fled Kenya ahead of poll re-run.

Kenya election official Roselyn Akombe flees to US

Roselyn Akombe says she fears for her life ahead of next week's presidential election re-run.

Photo of butchered rhino wins top award

A shocking image of a dehorned black rhino makes Brent Stirton Wildlife Photographer of the Year.