Ahly secure landmark 40th Egyptian league triumph

Cairo giants Al Ahly are Egyptian champions for the 40th time, as coach el Badry praises an "extraordinary season".

Tracing sickle cell back to one child, 7,300 years ago

Once upon a time in the rainy Sahara forest a child was born with a mutation - or so scientists think.

Aubameyang – ‘confidence is back’

Gabon's Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, says his goal against Watford has helped boost his confidence after a 'difficult' start in the Premier League.

Nigerian senator ‘busts open’ $37,500 expenses payments

A politician reveals he and his senator colleagues are paid $37,500 a month each for expenses.

Tunisia name France-born quartet in squad for friendlies

Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul names four France-born players, including Leicester's Yohan Benalouane, in his squad for this month's World Cup warm-up matches.

Guinea-Bissau backs Morocco’s bid to host the 2026 World Cup

The President of the Football Federation of Guinea Bissau, Manuel Nascimento, says his country will vote for Morocco's bid to stage the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward’s transfer value rises most in Europe

Mohamed Salah's transfer value has increased more than any player in Europe during the last six months, according to new data.

Outrage as Ugandan MP says ‘beat your wife’

A women's rights group wants Onesimus Twinamasiko to apologise and seek couples' therapy.

Southern African tournament, featuring four nations, to be held in Zambia

Four leading nations in the southern African region will make use of the international window later this month to play a tournament in Zambia.

The girl who convinced the Maasai to stop FGM

Aged eight, Nice Leng'ete was destined to undergo female genital mutilation. But she fought back. This is her story.