Sierra Leone FA given one week ultimatum to convene congress

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Sierra Leone's sports ministry gives the local FA (SLFA) until 14 August to hold an ordinary congress and so pave the way for an election.

Zuma ‘on his ninth life’

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President Zuma is relishing winning his eighth no-confidence vote. But the celebrations could be short-lived, says the BBC's Milton Nkosi.

Nigeria’s Maiduguri University digs trench to keep out Boko Haram

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The university in north-eastern Nigeria has had to take drastic measures after a spate of attacks.

Nigeria’s Maiduguri University digs trench to keep out Boko Haram

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The university in north-eastern Nigeria has had to take drastic measures after a spate of attacks.

Kenya election 2017: Raila Odinga says election systems hacked

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The claim the system had been compromised is denied by Kenya's chief electoral officer.

Ugandan gold rush stopped by authorities

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The gold mines of Mubende provide jobs for many Ugandans, but they were shut down without warning.

No more mining

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Thousands of Ugandans have in recent years sought their fortune in the country's gold fields, but authorities have now clamped down hard on the unregistered miners.

World Championships: Isaac Makwala withdrawal decision defended by IAAF

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Athletics' governing body defends its decision to deny Isaac Makwala entry to London Stadium amid attempts to control a norovirus outbreak.

World Championships: Wayde van Niekerk storms to 400m gold in London

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South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk completes the first leg of a possible World Championship double with 400m victory.

Hayatou hits back at Ahmad in 2019 Nations Cup row

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Former African football head Issa Hayatou hits out at comments made by his successor, Ahmad, about Cameroon's readiness to host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.