John Mikel Obi: Middlesbrough sign former Chelsea midfielder

Championship promotion-chasers Middlesbrough sign former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi.

Guinea forward Alhassane ‘Lass’ Bangoura goes on loan to MLS

Guinea forward Alhassane 'Lass' Bangoura is loaned by Spain's Rayo Vallecano to Canadian MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.

Guinea forward Alhassane ‘Lass’ Bangoura goes on loan to MLS

Guinea forward Alhassane 'Lass' Bangoura is loaned by Spain's Rayo Vallecano to Canadian MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps.

Tunisian involved in Neymar row

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar told "don't go blubbering" after leaving the pitch in tears after suffering a fractured metatarsal

African Champions League: Egypt’s Ismaily thrown out

Egyptian club Ismaily has been expelled from the African Champions League because of crowd trouble at their home game with Club Africain.

Nigeria universities: Where students don’t know if they will graduate

The futures of more than a million Nigerian university students are on hold as a lecturers' strike drags on.

Kevin-Prince Boateng: Why have Barcelona signed journeyman forward?

"A far-fetched deal" but one that comes with no risk? Why did Barcelona move for Kevin-Prince Boateng?

Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwe’s Afro-jazz legend, dies

Celebrated worldwide, he came to prominence as a voice of the revolution fighting white-minority rule.

Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwe’s Afro-jazz legend, dies

Celebrated worldwide, he came to prominence as a voice of the revolution fighting white-minority rule.

‘Beaten and shot by Zimbabwe’s police’

Victims tell of how the security forces have cracking down on protesters.