Diouf: Gerrard needs to know Senegal is bigger than Liverpool

Senegalese footballer El Hadji Diouf shares his unvarnished thoughts on former Liverpool team-mates Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.

George Soros ‘plotted to oust Equatorial Guinea’s leader’

The claim has been made by a former British mercenary who led his own failed coup attempt in 2004.

Salif Diao: I had to sleep rough before Monaco trials

Former Senegal midfielder had to spend 10 days sleeping rough under a stadium while awaiting his trial with his first club.

DR Congo’s Mabiala joins Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer side Portland Timbers sign DR Congo international Larrys Mabiala from Turkish club Kayserispor.

Everton sign Nigeria striker Onyekuru – and send him out on loan

Everton complete the signing of Henry Onyekuru from KAS Eupen and loan the striker to Anderlecht for the season.

Nigerian university builds trench to stop Boko Haram attacks

The university in north-eastern Nigeria has repeatedly been attacked by Boko Haram militants.

Africa agriculture pioneer wins 2017 World Food Prize

African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina wins the prestigious World Food Prize for his work to boost yields and farm incomes.

Bertrand Traore: Lyon sign Chelsea striker for £8.8m

Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore joins Lyon for a fee of £8.8m on a five-year contract.

Fifa: Video technology in use at Confederations Cup ‘must improve’

Problems with the video technology system at the Confederations Cup must be solved if it is to be used at the World Cup, Fifa says.

Niger migrants: 52 die during desert crossing

Dozens of bodies are buried after a group of 75 people is abandoned by traffickers.