Senegal’s Omar Daf appointed as new coach of French side Sochaux

Former Senegal international defender Omar Daf is appointed as head coach of struggling French second tier club Sochaux.

‘Unassuming, shy and deadly in front of goal’ – Afoty 2018 nominee Mane

An Afoty nomination caps a fine 12 months for club and country for Liverpool's Senegal forward Sadio Mane.

‘Unassuming, shy and deadly in front of goal’ – Afoty 2018 nominee Mane

An Afoty nomination caps a fine 12 months for club and country for Liverpool's Senegal forward Sadio Mane.

Ghana’s fantasy coffins: Taking the final journey in style

A car, a plane, or a chilli pepper - what kind of coffin do you want to be buried in?

Nigeria loses $6bn from ‘corrupt’ oil deal linked to fraud

The oil giants Eni and Shell are accused of knowing a deal for an oilfield would involve others paying bribes.

Women in Africa ‘at most risk from partners’

New UN data suggests an average of 137 women across the world are killed by a partner or family member every day.

Ghana go out of U-17 Fifa Women’s World Cup on penalties

Ghana go out of the Fifa U-17 Women's World Cup on penalties to Mexico in their quarter-final in Montevideo, Uruguay on Sunday.

Raja Casablanca seize big advantage over AS Vita Club in Confed Cup final

Morocco's Raja Casablanca beat AS Vita Club of DR Congo 3-0 on Sunday in the first leg of the 2018 African Confederation Cup final.

John Antwi: Ghanaian becomes top foreign scorer in Egyptian history

Ghanaian striker John Antwi hits a hat-trick for Misr Lel-Makkasa on Sunday to become the top foreign goalscorer in Egyptian history with 63 goals.

Uganda party boat capsizes on Lake Victoria, killing 29

The vessel was carrying close to 100 people, some well known, when it capsized near Kampala.