Cairo ‘most dangerous’ megacity for women – survey

A survey of 19 megacities around the world finds the Egyptian capital the least friendly to women.

Tunisia top African rankings for first time in 15 years

Tunisia's Carthage Eagles are top of Fifa's African rankings for the first time since 2002.

Nigerian Uzoho revels in ‘dream’ La Liga debut

Former Nigeria U-17 goalkeeper Francis Uzoho hails a "dream" start to his Deportivo La Coruna career after marking his debut with a clean sheet in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Eibar.

Somalia attack: 165 unidentified bodies buried

Saturday's truck bombing in the capital is the deadliest attack in Somalia's 10-year insurgency.

Mogadishu: Somalis protest against al-Shabab

Somalis reacted to a devastating bomb attack on Saturday by marching and donating blood.

100 Women: ‘I look down and I see a hand on my boob’

More than half of women in Kenya have been harassed on public transport, according to a recent study - Anita Nderu is one of them.

Liberia election: Weah and Boakai headed for presidential run-off

Former football star George Weah is in the lead, with current vice-president Joseph Boakai second.

US Open: Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb win titles on same day

Married couple Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb make sporting history by winning US Open squash titles on the same day.

Morocco replace Kenya as 2018 CHAN hosts

Morocco will replace Kenya as hosts of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN), organisers announce at an emergency meeting.

Benni McCarthy loses out on first club trophy as coach

Former South Africa star Benni McCarthy laments how "football makes grown men cry", after losing his first club final as a coach on Saturday.