Boubacar Barry: Ivorian Nations Cup winning keeper retires from football

Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations winning goalkeeper Boubacar Barry has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect.

Benjamin Moukandjo: Ex-Cameroon skipper leaves Jiangsu Suning

Former Cameroon captain Benjamin Moukandjo leaves Chinese Super League (CSL) club Jiangsu Suning after his contract is terminated by mutual consent.

UFC 235: Kamaru Usman becomes first African champion

Nigeria-born Kamaru Usman makes history after beating American Tyron Woodley in Las Vegas.

UFC 235: Kamaru Usman becomes first African champion

Nigeria-born Kamaru Usman makes history after beating American Tyron Woodley in Las Vegas.

African Champions League: CS Constantine on verge of quarter-finals

CS Constantine of Algeria beat Ismaily of Egypt 3-2 to edge closer to a place in the African Champions League quarter-finals.

Algeria protests: President confirms fresh poll bid despite rallies

President Bouteflika defies protests to run again but says he will not serve a full term.

Algeria protests: Fresh demonstrations oppose Bouteflika fifth term

Marchers take to the streets ahead of a deadline for the president to confirm he wants a fifth term.

Egypt Al-Azhar imam warns against polygamy an ‘injustice’ for women

The world's top Sunni Muslim cleric says the practice is often unfair to women, sparking debate.

Scleroderma activist Farah Khaleck: ‘I used to be scared looking in the mirror’

Farah Khaleck has a rare and incurable condition which causes the hardening and tightening of her skin.

Scleroderma activist Farah Khaleck: ‘I used to be scared looking in the mirror’

Farah Khaleck has a rare and incurable condition which causes the hardening and tightening of her skin.