African champions Wydad finish sixth at Club World Cup

African champions Wydad Casablanca of Morocco lose 3-2 to Japan's Asian Champions Urawa Red Diamonds to finish sixth at the Club World Cup.

Egypt singer jailed for ‘inciting debauchery’ in music video

Shyma, who was filmed eating a banana while in her underwear, is convicted of inciting debauchery.

Didier Drogba: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah is becoming a boss

Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba says newly-crowned BBC African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah is growing into a leader.

Fifa punishes Nigeria for ineligible player in World Cup qualifying

Fifa punishes Nigeria for fielding Abdullahi Shehu when he should have been suspended in their 1-1 draw with Algeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.

Trafficking of pills used by suicide bombers soars in Sahel

The UN's drugs agency warns smuggling of the opioid tramadol, used by Boko Haram, must be stopped.

South Sudan clashes ‘kill 170’

Hundreds of homes have also been burnt, forcing the president to declare a state of emergency.

Poland FA confirms Nigeria friendly in March

Nigeria will play a friendly against Poland in March as both nations prepare for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.

Gambia denies hosting Russian imperial revival bid

Gambia denies reports that it will grant land for a Russian 'Romanov Empire' project.

Oscar Pistorius hurt in prison fight in South Africa

The disgraced athlete, who was jailed after shooting dead his girlfriend, sustained minor injuries.

Praise for Mohamed Salah on winning BBC African Footballer of the Year

Players, team-mates and coaches praise Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on winning the 2017 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.