Burkina Faso botched FGM leaves 50 girls in hospital

Not all girls who underwent the circumcision have been traced, a government official says.

Burkina Faso botched FGM leaves 50 girls in hospital

Not all girls who underwent the circumcision have been traced, a government official says.

53 more Ghanaian referees banned for after bribery probe

The Referees' Association of Ghana sanctions a total of 53 referees, including six more life bans after an investigation into bribery.

Joseph Kiprono Kiptum: Kenyan athlete hit by car during Medellin half marathon

Kenyan runner Joseph Kiprono Kiptum hit by a car as he was leading a half marathon in Colombia.

Teodorin Obiang: ‘$16m seized’ from E Guinea leader’s son

Police in Brazil found $1.5m in cash and luxury watches worth $15m in two bags, local media say.

Raja secure away win in Confederation Cup quarter-final

Morocco's Raja Casablanca beat CARA 2-1 in Congo Brazzaville in the first leg of their African Champions League quarter-final.

Nigeria floods kill more than 100

Authorities say thousands of people have been forced from their homes and warn more floods could hit.

Angolan sports ministry regrets stadium deaths

Angola's sports ministry says it regrets the deaths of five football fans in a crush at an African Champions League tie on Saturday.

Egyptian archaeologists find sphinx at Aswan temple

The statue of the mythical beast was found as water was drained from a temple in the city of Aswan.

Egyptian archaeologists find sphinx at Aswan temple

The statue of the mythical beast was found as water was drained from a temple in the city of Aswan.