Herve Renard shocked by Hakim Ziyech’s Morocco snub

Morocco coach Herve Renard is shocked by Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech's decision to snub a call up to the Atlas Lions.

New Malawi coach drops captain Banda

New Malawi coach Ronny van Geneugden drops captain David Banda as he names his first squad since being appointment in April.

Kenya opens Nairobi-Mombasa Madaraka Express railway

The Chinese-funded train line is the country's biggest infrastructure project since independence.

Morocco protests: Thousands demand release of Nasser Zefzafi

Thousands march in the northern city of Al-Hoceima demanding the release of Nasser Zefzafi.

Votes for food

In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu looks at how Kenya's staple has been the source of intrigue.

Life-saving stickers

Safety stickers on Kenya's notoriously hazardous buses have saved hundreds of lives.

Riyad Mahrez: Leicester forward releases statement asking to leave the club

Leicester's Riyad Mahrez announces he wants to leave the club, stating: "I am fiercely ambitious and feel now is the time to move on."

Zambia ‘highly motivated’ for Germany tie

Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi says his team is highly motivated to face Germany in Wednesday's Fifa Under-20 World Cup tie.

Gaetan Bong: Brighton and Hove Albion defender agrees new deal

Defender Gaetan Bong agrees a new one-year contact with Brighton who were promoted to the Premier League this season.

South Sudan soldiers on trial over rape of aid workers

Thirteen South Sudanese soldiers go on trial for raping foreign aid workers in Juba last July.