Nigeria, England or Republic of Ireland?

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill will not rush Michael Obafemi into making a decision on his international future.

Eritrea breakthrough as UN sanctions lifted

Lifting of the arms ban, asset freeze and travel restrictions follows a historic deal with Ethiopia.

Eritrea sanctions to be lifted after nine years

Lifting of the arms ban, asset freeze and travel restrictions follows a historic deal with Ethiopia.

Kenya file late appeal over Women’s Nations Cup exclusion

Kenya's Football Federation (FKF) appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a late bid to reverse their exclusion from the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Hope for mountain gorilla

Mountain gorilla: Conservation efforts appear to be paying off for large, charismatic animals.

Hope for mountain gorilla

Mountain gorilla: Conservation efforts appear to be paying off for large, charismatic animals.

BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018: Five-man shortlist to be announced on Saturday

The shortlist for BBC African Footballer of the Year 2018 will be revealed on Saturday 17 November.

Equatorial Guinea captain rues lost preparation time

Equatorial Guinea captain Genoveva Anonman Nze admits it will be tough at the Women's Nations Cup because of the limited time they had to prepare.

Feted Zimbabwe female rangers denied visas

The UK refuses the pair visas to attend an awards ceremony for their risky work protecting elephants.

The beautiful islands that could help stop killer diseases

Might this living laboratory hold the key to controlling malaria and other conditions?