African Footballer of the Year 2017: Mohamed Salah profile

BBC Sport profiles Egypt and Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 award.

African Footballer of the Year 2017: Victor Moses profile

BBC Sport profiles Nigeria and Chelsea winger Victor Moses, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 award.

African Footballer of the Year 2017: Sadio Mane profile

BBC Sport profiles Senegal and Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 award.

‘He just plays, he has fun’ – watch Afoty nominee Keita’s goal v Mainz

BBC Sport profiles Guinea and RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 award.

African Footballer of the Year 2017: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang profile

BBC Sport profiles Gabon and Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, a nominee for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017 award.

Egypt drugs case: Briton to face criminal trial

Laura Plummer is being held on drug smuggling charges over what she says is an innocent mistake.

Cameroon salvage late draw in Zambia

African champions Cameroon secured a 2-2 draw away to Zambia in their final World Cup qualifier thanks to a late goal from defender Yaya Banana.

Kenya’s plastic waste to a boat

These men in Kenya have decided to do something about the amount of waste on Kenya's Lamu island.

Nigeria end qualifying campaign with 1-1 draw in Algeria

Nigeria end their successful 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a feisty 1-1 draw away to Algeria in their final Group B match on Friday.

Protecting Sudan’s ‘forgotten’ pyramids

Did you know that Sudan has almost twice as many pyramids as Egypt?